Explore what is behind a response theme
Move from a recurring response theme to a question learners can examine from different angles.
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
A theme in campaign responses can be easy to summarize but harder to turn into meaningful learning.
- Give a response theme a useful learning question.
- Focus discussion on understanding rather than merely repeating feedback.
- Create a topic from a supplied, concrete theme.
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 Canvas topic from the response theme in the request and frame a question that invites thoughtful exploration.
- 4Pick a webhook as the trigger.
- 5Choose where run reports go, then test with one real example.
Questions about this workflow
Does this summarize all campaign responses?
The webhook request should provide the theme or relevant response context. The workflow creates a topic from the information available.
Can the prompt protect personal details?
Ask Notis to exclude personal details and include only information appropriate for the course discussion.
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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