Acknowledge Canvas assignment submissions by SMS
Give students quick confirmation that their work made it into Canvas.
Trigger
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Action
Send SMS Messages
Tool to send one or more SMS messages via ClickSend. Use when you need to send SMS messages to recipients. Supports up to 1000 messages per API call and provides detailed status for each message.
Why this helps
Students can worry about whether a submission went through, while staff spend time answering confirmation requests.
- Reassure students after submission
- Cut down on receipt-check messages
- Respond as soon as Canvas detects new work
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and ClickSend once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or ask Notis from any channel.
- 3Describe in one instruction the acknowledgment SMS to send when a new submission arrives.
- 4Pick New Canvas Assignment Submission for the specific assignment as the trigger, then choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real submission and check the message and recipient.
Questions about this workflow
Does this trigger cover every Canvas assignment?
The event polls for new submissions to a specific assignment, so select the assignment you want to monitor.
Can the text confirm that the file was received?
You can instruct Notis to send a concise receipt acknowledgment. Test with a real submission to confirm what event details are available.
Can I include a deadline or next step?
Yes. Include the deadline or next step in your instruction, or supply it if it is not available in the event data.
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