Keep Canvas grade details with the right learner contact
Record a newly graded submission on its matching EmailOctopus contact, so learner updates are easier to review in one place.
Trigger
Canvas Assignment Graded
Fires when a new submission for an assignment is graded.
Action
Create or Update Contact
Creates a contact if absent or updates it if already in the list.
Why this helps
Looking up grades in Canvas and then updating learner records by hand creates busywork and leaves contact details out of date.
- Reduce repeated contact updates after grading
- Keep a learner record alongside the grade details you choose to retain
- Use an existing EmailOctopus list and custom fields
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and EmailOctopus once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation and describe how to update the matching contact with the graded assignment details.
- 3Pick Canvas Assignment Graded as the trigger.
- 4Choose where Notis should send run reports.
- 5Test with one real graded submission and confirm the contact update.
Questions about this workflow
Does this send a grade email to the learner?
No. This workflow updates a contact record. EmailOctopus campaign sending is not the action used here.
What if I have not created fields for grade details?
Create the needed custom fields in EmailOctopus first, then ask Notis to use those existing fields.
What if Canvas does not provide a matching contact email?
Notis needs a reliable email address to identify the contact. Provide a matching rule or skip the update when the address is missing.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Emailoctopus. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Emailoctopus actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Contact
Add a new contact to a mailing list.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create List
Create a mailing list to organize email contacts.
Canvas Assignment Graded
Fires when a new submission for an assignment is graded.
Create Field
Creates a custom field on a mailing list.
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Fires when a new submission is made for an assignment.
Delete Contact
Permanently delete a contact and its list data; this cannot be undone.
New Canvas Discussion Message
Fires when a new message is posted in a discussion topic.
Delete List
Delete a mailing list and all its contacts permanently; this cannot be undone.
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Fires when a new discussion topic is created in a course.
Create Tag
Creates a tag on a mailing list for contact organization.
New Course Created for User
Fires when a new course is created for a user.
Get All Lists
Retrieve all mailing lists in the account.
New Canvas File Upload
Fires when a new file is uploaded to a course.
Get Recent Campaigns
Retrieves recent campaigns from your EmailOctopus account.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Emailoctopus, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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