See Canvas discussion activity in Databox
Turn discussion activity into a consistent stream of course engagement data.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Action
Push Data to Dataset (V1)
Tool to push data points to a Databox dataset using the v1 API. Use when you need to ingest data records into a specific dataset by providing the dataset ID and an array of records matching the dataset schema.
Why this helps
Participation signals are scattered across discussion pages and easy to overlook during busy weeks.
- Reduce manual discussion review and tallying.
- Keep an activity trail for course engagement analysis.
- Surface participation changes alongside other Databox metrics.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Databox once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it for discussion activity reporting.
- 3Describe which details from each new discussion message should be sent to an existing Databox dataset.
- 4Choose the New Canvas Discussion Message trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real discussion message and confirm the record is ingested.
Questions about this workflow
What messages can trigger the workflow?
The event polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Do I need a dataset first?
Yes. The push action requires an existing dataset, and the records need to fit its schema.
Can this measure engagement quality?
It can send available message details for analysis, but qualitative measures or participation baselines not available from Canvas must be supplied separately.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Databox. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Databox actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Dataset
Tool to create a new dataset in Databox data source. Use when you need to initialize a dataset with a title, data source ID, and primary keys for unique record identification.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Data Source
Tool to create a new data source in Databox. Use when you need to create a logical container for datasets within a Databox account. Requires accountId, title, and timezone parameters.
Canvas Assignment Graded
Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.
Delete Dataset
Tool to delete a dataset by ID in Databox. Use when you need to permanently remove a dataset. This operation is irreversible.
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Delete Data Source
Tool to delete a data source by ID in Databox. Use when you need to permanently remove a data source. This operation is irreversible and will delete all associated datasets.
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Get Dataset Ingestion Status
Tool to check the status of a specific data ingestion for a dataset. Use when you need to verify whether a data ingestion was successful by providing the dataset ID and ingestion ID returned from the initial POST request.
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
List Accounts
Tool to retrieve all Databox accounts accessible to the authenticated user. Use to identify account IDs required for subsequent API operations like data source creation.
New Course Created for User
Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.
Push Data to Dataset (V1)
Tool to push data points to a Databox dataset using the v1 API. Use when you need to ingest data records into a specific dataset by providing the dataset ID and an array of records matching the dataset schema.
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Databox, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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