Give a campaign resource a clear home in Canvas
Make a resource easier to revisit by placing its summary and course context on a Canvas page.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create a page for a course
Creates a wiki page in a Canvas course.
Why this helps
A helpful campaign resource can be difficult to relocate after learners first encounter it.
- Create a returnable course page from a supplied resource brief.
- Make the resource's purpose and context clear to learners.
- Reduce repeat requests for links and background.
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 create a course page from the supplied resource title, summary, link, and course context.
- 4Pick a webhook as the trigger.
- 5Choose where run reports go, then test with one real example.
Questions about this workflow
What needs to be sent to the webhook?
Include the resource title, summary or source content, link if available, and intended Canvas course.
Can the page be published?
The action supports publication settings. State the desired publication status in the prompt and test the outcome.
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.
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.
ActiveTrail and Canvas, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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