eSchoolNews Live @InstructureCon25

Kevin Hogan from eSchool News reports on major educational technology announcements from Instructure's InstructureCon25 conference in Spokane, Washington.

The Canvas learning management system maker unveiled significant AI advancements and partnerships to enhance educational experiences. Instructure introduced IgniteAI, a secure AI platform powered by AWS Bedrock that integrates directly within Canvas, enabling educators to create quizzes, generate rubrics, and align content seamlessly. The company also announced a global partnership with OpenAI to bring advanced language model capabilities to their platform.

• IgniteAI streamlines AI use within Canvas through Learning Tools Interoperability framework and open APIs
• OpenAI partnership enables educators to create custom AI workflows while maintaining control over learning objectives
• Canvas Career platform launches in beta for workforce development and adult learning programs
• New tools focus on personalized learning experiences while capturing learning evidence for assessment