Get a definition for a key term in a new submission
Use a dictionary lookup to make a relevant unfamiliar term easier to review in assignment submissions.
Trigger
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Action
Get Word Definition V2
Tool to retrieve definitions, phonetics, origin, and meanings of a given word using freedictionaryapi v2. use when you need comprehensive lexical data for a specific word.
Why this helps
A specialized term in a submission can slow down review when you have to leave Canvas to find its meaning.
- Get a lexical reference tied to a new submission.
- Reduce manual searches during assignment review.
- See definitions and other available word details in a run report.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Dictionary api once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis in plain language from any channel.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to identify one notable unfamiliar word present in each new submission and report its Dictionary api definition with submission context.
- 4Pick the New Canvas Assignment Submission trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real submission that contains a word to look up.
Questions about this workflow
Does this work if Canvas only provides submission metadata?
Not for text that is not available to the automation. Use a word present in the event data, or supply the term in the automation input.
Does it summarize or evaluate the submission?
This workflow looks up one word and reports its definition. It does not grade or summarize the submission.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Dictionary api. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Dictionary api actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get Word Definition V2
Tool to retrieve definitions, phonetics, origin, and meanings of a given word using freedictionaryapi v2. use when you need comprehensive lexical data for a specific word.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Canvas Assignment Graded
Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
New Course Created for User
Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Dictionary api, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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