Start a Canvas discussion from document workflow context
Give a newly prepared guide or resource a place for learners to discuss it in Canvas, using the details sent to Notis.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create discussion topic
Creates a discussion topic in a Canvas course.
Why this helps
Sharing a document and opening a discussion about it are separate tasks, so useful course materials can go out without a focused place for questions.
- Pair a prepared resource with a related discussion topic.
- Avoid retyping discussion prompts after document work is complete.
- Keep the course and topic context in the incoming request.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect ActiveMerge and Canvas once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation from any channel or in Automations, New Automation.
- 3Tell Notis to create a Canvas discussion topic using the course, title, and prompt in each request.
- 4Pick the webhook trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real request and confirm the topic details in Canvas.
Questions about this workflow
What starts the automation?
An HTTP request sent to the Notis webhook starts it. ActiveMerge does not provide a listed native trigger event.
Can the topic be published automatically?
The available action supports publication settings. Specify the intended publication state in your instruction and include the required information in the request.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link ActiveMerge to Canvas. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
ActiveMerge triggers
Canvas actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create account notification
Creates a notification for the Canvas account.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Abort Quiz Report Generation
Cancels quiz report generation or removes a previously generated report.
Create appointment group
Creates an appointment group with schedulable time slots.
Add conversation message
Adds a follow-up message to an existing conversation.
Create an assignment
Creates an assignment in a Canvas course.
Add course to favorites
Adds a course to the current user’s favorites; no change occurs if it is already saved.
Create assignment override
Creates an assignment override to adjust dates for selected students, a group, or a course section.
Add group to favorites
Adds a group to the current user’s favorites; no change occurs if it is already saved.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
ActiveMerge and Canvas, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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