Make room to prepare for new course discussions
A new topic can prompt a calendar block to read the prompt and prepare your contribution.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Action
Create Event
Creates an event on a google calendar, needing rfc3339 utc start/end times (end after start) and write access to the calendar. by default, adds the organizer as an attendee unless exclude organizer is set to true.
Why this helps
New discussion topics can be easy to overlook until the course conversation is already underway.
- Put preparation time on the calendar when a topic appears.
- Keep new course activity visible without constant checking.
- Use timing rules that fit your teaching or learning routine.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Google Calendar once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, then New Automation.
- 3Tell Notis to schedule a preparation block for each new discussion topic and provide the preferred timing and duration.
- 4Pick the New Canvas Discussion Topic trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real discussion topic.
Questions about this workflow
Which course does the trigger watch?
The trigger polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics. Select the course when choosing the trigger.
Will it create a recurring event?
This workflow creates a calendar event when a topic appears. Recurring scheduling is not implied; give Notis a specific timing and duration for each block.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Google Calendar. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Google Calendar actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Insert Calendar into List
Inserts an existing calendar into the user's calendar list.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Update Calendar List Entry
Updates an existing entry on the user\'s calendar list.
Canvas Assignment Graded
Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.
Delete Calendar
Deletes a secondary calendar. use calendars.clear for clearing all events on primary calendars.
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Update Calendar
Updates metadata for a calendar.
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Clear Calendar
Clears a primary calendar. this operation deletes all events associated with the primary calendar of an account.
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Create Event
Creates an event on a google calendar, needing rfc3339 utc start/end times (end after start) and write access to the calendar. by default, adds the organizer as an attendee unless exclude organizer is set to true.
New Course Created for User
Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.
Delete event
Deletes a specified event by `event id` from a google calendar (`calendar id`); this action is idempotent and raises a 404 error if the event is not found.
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Create a calendar
Creates a new, empty google calendar with the specified title (summary).
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Google Calendar, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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