Turn a timely campaign update into a course conversation
Give learners a focused prompt to discuss when a campaign update connects to their course.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create discussion entry
Posts an entry in a Canvas discussion topic.
Why this helps
A useful update can reach learners without giving them a clear way to discuss what it means.
- Pair an update with a relevant discussion prompt.
- Make campaign context easier to use in a learning setting.
- Create a discussion entry from the information sent with the webhook.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect ActiveTrail and Canvas once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it.
- 3Tell Notis to use the supplied campaign update to write and create a course discussion entry with a clear learner prompt.
- 4Pick a webhook as the trigger.
- 5Choose where run reports go, then test with one real example.
Questions about this workflow
What information should the webhook include?
Send the campaign update, its intended course context, and any constraints for the discussion prompt.
Does this create a new discussion topic?
No. The selected action creates an entry in an existing discussion topic, so the prompt must identify the topic.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link ActiveTrail to Canvas. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
ActiveTrail 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.
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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.
ActiveTrail and Canvas, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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