{"id":4799,"date":"2025-03-19T21:56:57","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T21:56:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/otl.du.edu\/knowledgebase\/?p=4799"},"modified":"2026-01-15T14:18:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T14:18:35","slug":"canvas-smart-search","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/otl.du.edu\/knowledgebase\/canvas-smart-search\/","title":{"rendered":"Canvas IgniteAI Search"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4799\" class=\"elementor elementor-4799\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3d2d918 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3d2d918\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c336936\" data-id=\"c336936\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ca192e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ca192e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p>Canvas released a new feature update called <em>IgniteAI Search<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/group\/37-igniteai-search-for-courses-feature-user-group\">IgniteAI Search<\/a> leverages semantic algorithms and AI for users to search courses for specific content. For example, within the search bar you could ask it to look for &#8220;Week 7 Readings,&#8221; or &#8220;Midterm Essay Feedback,&#8221; for a speedy and accurate search.\u00a0<\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW162454302 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162454302 BCX0\">IgniteAI Search is now available automatically in Canvas courses for all users (Instructors, Students, TAs, etc.). Find &#8220;IgniteAI Search&#8221; within your course navigation menu and simply use the search bar to start exploring your course content.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW162454302 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162454302 BCX0\">If you would like to turn this feature off in your individual course, go to course &#8220;Settings,&#8221; and select the &#8220;Navigation&#8221; tab at the top, find &#8220;Smart Search,&#8221; and select &#8220;disable.&#8221; After saving this page in your course settings, IgniteAI Search would be removed from your course navigation menu.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a8ae4bc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a8ae4bc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8e9dc15\" data-id=\"8e9dc15\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50c9e13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"50c9e13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What can I search for?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b37ee3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3b37ee3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f370188\" data-id=\"f370188\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-532dd7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"532dd7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><ul><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Content Pages<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Any informational pages created within the course, such as your readings and instructional materials pages or your weekly overview pages.<\/span><\/li><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Announcements<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Important updates and messages posted by instructors in the &#8220;Announcement&#8221; tab.<\/span><\/li><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Discussion Prompts<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Topics and threads within course discussion boards.<\/span><\/li><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Assignment Descriptions<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Details and guidelines within course assignments.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW72915112 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72915112 BCX0\">This wide content scope helps users find the information they need quickly and efficiently.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW72915112 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3c738c7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3c738c7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1c4216e\" data-id=\"1c4216e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d94a87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d94a87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Troubleshooting Tips<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-851cef0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"851cef0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d2ffa09\" data-id=\"d2ffa09\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01873ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01873ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><ul><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">No Search Results Returned<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><ul><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ensure Feature is Enabled<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Verify that IgniteAI Search is enabled in your course settings.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Content Availability<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Make sure the content you are searching for is published and accessible to students.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Irrelevant Search Results<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><ul><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Refine Your Query<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Try rephrasing your query or using more specific terms.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Check Content Tags<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Ensure that the course content is properly tagged and organized.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Slow Search Performance<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><ul><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Check Internet Connection<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Ensure you have a stable internet connection.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Browser Compatibility<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Use a supported browser and clear your cache if necessary.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Multilingual Search Issues<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><ul><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Language Support<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Confirm that the language you are using is supported by Smart Search.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Query Language<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Ensure your query is in the same language as the course content.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Feature Not Available<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><ul><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Region Support<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Verify that IgniteAI Search is supported in your region. It is not available in the Canadian Region (YUL).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Institution Settings<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Check with your institution&#8217;s Canvas administrator to ensure the feature is enabled at the account level.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e7d1806 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e7d1806\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6695670\" data-id=\"6695670\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e15c62c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e15c62c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p>For additional resources, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/group\/37-igniteai-search-for-courses-feature-user-group\">FAQ IgniteAI Search Support Webpage<\/a> from Canvas.\u00a0<\/p><p>For support at DU, email otl@du.edu.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canvas released a new feature update called IgniteAI Search. IgniteAI Search leverages semantic algorithms and AI for users to search courses for specific content. For example, within the search bar you could ask it to look for &#8220;Week 7 Readings,&#8221; or &#8220;Midterm Essay Feedback,&#8221; for a speedy and accurate search.\u00a0 IgniteAI Search is now available [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[75,196],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4799","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-canvas","category-canvas-ai-features"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/otl.du.edu\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4799","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/otl.du.edu\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/otl.du.edu\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/otl.du.edu\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/39"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/otl.du.edu\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4799"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/otl.du.edu\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4799\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4955,"href":"https:\/\/otl.du.edu\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4799\/revisions\/4955"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/otl.du.edu\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4799"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/otl.du.edu\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4799"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/otl.du.edu\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4799"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}