How do I manage automated deadline nudges in Canvas Catalog?
As a Canvas Catalog admin, you can automatically send personalized reminder emails to students based on course end dates and progress. These nudges are configured through a dedicated automation menu and use customizable templates with dynamic variables.
Where does the deadline come from?
The nudge feature does not use the course end date set in Canvas. Instead, it relies on the internal enrollment end date generated by the Catalog listing’s Days to Complete setting. If Days to Complete is not configured, no nudge is sent.
Who gets nudged?
Nudges go to students who enroll through Catalog or get enrolled through Canvas.
How is progress tracked?
Progress is based on modules in the Canvas course. Your course should use modules with completion requirements.
What if students are already enrolled?
Nudges will also work for students who are already in the course when the automation is set up.
Notes:
- Deadline nudge emails only apply to courses, not programs.
- Deadline nudge emails apply to catalogs and subcatalogs.
Open Admin
Click the User Name drop-down menu [1]. Then, click the Admin link [2].
Open Automatizations
Click the Automatization tab.
Add Deadline Nudge
Click the Add Deadline Nudge button.
Add Details to Deadline Nudge
Add a Name [1], enable or disable the Active toggle [2], select course listings for reminder emails [3], select the completion percent [4], and select the number of days before the deadline [5].
To apply the new deadline nudge, click the Save button [6].
View Deadline Nudges Page
The Automatization page lists the nudges in the Catalog account. The table includes the following:
- Nudge Name [1]
- Active toggle [2]
- Threshold percentage [3]
- Number of days before the deadline [4]
- Creation Date [5]
- Listings included in the reminder email [6]
- Ability to manage the nudge by clicking the Edit [7] or Delete [8] icons
