AI tool summary for DPOs and governors
Canvas LMS (IgniteAI features)
Instructure · Facts last checked 2026-10-23 · Printed 23 October 2026
AI Prefect
Staff: Amber · Use with caution
- Doesn’t say if it is a processor or controller
- Doesn’t say where data is stored
- No school DPA found
Pupils: Amber · Use with caution
- Doesn’t say if it is a processor or controller
- Doesn’t say where data is stored
- No school DPA found
| Supplier | Instructure |
|---|---|
| Category | learning platform (VLE) |
| Pupil-facing | yes |
| Processor or controller | not stated |
| Where data is stored | not stated |
| Trains AI models on inputs | no - student data not used to train; customer data only with institution authorisation |
| How long inputs are kept | AI-feature data not kept for secondary use |
| Data processing agreement (DPA) | not stated |
| Signs individual DPAs with schools | not stated |
| UK GDPR representative / DPO | not stated |
| Minimum age | not stated |
| Key safety note | each AI feature has a published 'AI Nutrition Facts' card; features are opt-in by institution/course |
| Main use | VLE and learning platforms |
Better-rated alternatives for the same use: Aula (Amber), D2L Brightspace (Lumi) (Amber), Gemini in Google Classroom (Amber)
Before using it: check the minimum age fits your pupils, confirm a data processing agreement is in place, switch off AI training where possible, and record the decision in your DPIA.
Sources: https://www.instructure.com/policies/artificial-intelligence-privacy · https://www.instructure.com/trust-center/ai-governance-responsibility
Full entry: aiprefect.co.uk/tools/canvas-lms. Rating is a rules-based summary of the supplier’s published terms. “Not stated” means we could not find it in their documents. This is not legal advice and does not replace your DPIA.