In this Canvas release (August 25), the Mark as Done module requirement synchronizes with the student Dashboard List View and Card View to-do list to automatically complete items that have been marked as done. For instructors using the Scheduler tool in the Calendar, the Calendar Feed link includes Scheduler appointment details in the calendar feed export.

For institutions that have enabled self-registration, an observer pairing code expiration time period has been changed from 24 hours to 7 days.

Feature Options

• For institutions using the Anonymous Grading feature option, SpeedGrader does not display submission details for anonymous assignments until after the assignment is unmuted.
• For institutions using the International SMS feature option, three additional countries have been added to SMS notifications.
• For institutions using the New Gradebook, admins can enable the New Gradebook feature option for their entire institution.
• For institutions using the Learning Mastery Gradebook feature option, the Learning Mastery Gradebook includes filters to hide outcomes with no results and hide students with no results.
• For institutions using the Student Learning Mastery Gradebook feature option, outcomes include an information icon that display details about the outcome.

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The following video is a summary of the release:

 

Updated Features

 

Calendar

Scheduler External Feed Appointment Details

 

 

Summary

For instructors using the Scheduler tool in the Calendar, the Calendar Feed link includes Scheduler appointment details in the calendar feed export. Appointment details include scheduled student appointments, the associated course, and any student comments.

 

In student calendar feeds, the current functionality has not been affected. Students can view their reserved appointment group time slot, but any comments to the instructor are not included.

 

Change Benefit

This change allows instructors to view all appointment details for a Scheduler appointment group without having to access Canvas.

 

 

Affected User Roles & Behaviors
Instructors
When instructors create an appointment group for a course through the Scheduler tool, and students reserve appointment group time slots, instructors can view the appointment group details in their Canvas Calendar. If an instructor wants to export the calendar feed to an external calendar, Scheduler appointment group details are included in the calendar feed.

 

Dashboard

List View and Mark as Done Module Requirements

 

 

Summary

The Mark as Done module requirement synchronizes with the student Dashboard List View and Card View to-do list to automatically complete items that have been marked as done.

 

Note: This behavior is only supported when the page is located in one module. Adding the same page within multiple modules does not synchronize with the to-do list.

 

Change Benefit

This change helps synchronize to-do items with the module requirement’s status. Currently students must manually complete the page from the List View after selecting the Mark as Done button.

 

Affected User Roles & Behaviors

Instructors

Instructors can add a page to a module, add a module requirement, and require the page be marked as done.

 

Students

Students can view the page and click the Mark as Done button. The page is removed from the to-do list and marked as complete in the Dashboard List View.

 

 

 

Gradebook

Learning Mastery Gradebook Filter Options

 

Summary

The Learning Mastery Gradebook includes filters to hide outcomes with no results and hide students with no results. Selected filters persist for the course within the same browser.

 

Change Benefit

This change allows instructors to filter outcomes and students within the Learning Mastery Gradebook.

 

 

Grades

Student Learning Mastery Gradebook Outcome Icons

 

Summary

In the Learning Mastery Gradebook, outcomes include an information icon that display details about the outcome including last assessment, calculation method, and mastery level (if applicable).

 

Change Benefit

This change allows students to view the details for individual outcomes.

 

 

Affected User Roles & Behaviors
Students
When students view the Learning Mastery Gradebook, they can select the information icon next to an outcome and view the details of that outcome.

 

 

SpeedGrader

Anonymous Assignment Hidden Submission Details

 

Summary

When an assignment is anonymous, SpeedGrader does not display submission details until after the assignment is unmuted.

 

Change Benefit

This change helps enforce student anonymity for assignment submissions.

 

Affected User Roles & Behaviors

Instructors

When an assignment is anonymous, the SpeedGrader sidebar shows the assignment was submitted but does not display the date and time.

 

 

If a submission is resubmitted, the submission menu displays submissions by number (e.g. Submission 1, Submission 2).

 

 

When the assignment is unmuted, the sidebar will unhide all anonymity details, including the student names and submission details.

 

 

Users

Self-Registration Observer Pairing Code Changes

 

 

Summary

For institutions that have enabled self-registration, an observer pairing code expiration time period has been changed from 24 hours to 7 days. Pairing codes also include uppercase and lowercase letters.

 

Change Benefit

This change allows observers additional time to pair a student’s account using the web or the Canvas Parent mobile app. The capitalization change to alphanumeric codes improves code validity.

 

 

Affected User Roles & Behaviors

Observers

When observers receive a pairing code from a student, the observers can use the code within 7 days. No other functionality has been affected.

 

 

Other Updates

Account Settings

New Gradebook Feature Option Change

 

Summary

Admins can enable the New Gradebook feature option for their entire institution.

 

Change Benefit

This change allows admins to enable the New Gradebook for all courses within an account or subaccount without having to enable the feature option within individual courses.

 

Affected User Roles & Behaviors

Admins

In the Account Settings Feature Options tab, admins can change the New Gradebook to On, which will enable the New Gradebook for all courses in the account.