This post is an abridged version of the full Canvas Production Release Notes for March 30th and April 20th, 2019. For the full version of the notes, click on one of the following links: March 30th; April 20th. Below is […]
In this Canvas release (February 16), DocViewer supports stylus tools to create annotations within supported touchscreen devices. For embedded images in the Rich Content Editor, the Canvas files folder structure displays thumbnail images. Interface updates have also been made in […]
In this Canvas release (January 26), instructors can add additional comments for rubric criteria directly in the SpeedGrader sidebar as part of the rubric. Feature Options For institutions using Moderated Grading, any user role who can select the final grade […]
In this Canvas release (January 5), the Course Link Validator page includes design enhancements for link clarity, including identifying broken Course Card images. And the Course Details page has been updated to clarify term and course dates as well as […]
Written by Julalak Kaewsai *Please note: FAU will retire use of Webex on June 30, 2023. The Webex platform will no longer be available for use in meetings after this date. Webex will be removed from Canvas on May 8, […]
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 […]
It’s Friday, August 16th 2018, and we’re at the starting line of a new academic year. Every store has a buzzing back-to-school section, local traffic is picking up again, NOAA just issued a cautious Hurricane Season forecast, and courses have […]
Instructors constantly search for ways to interact with students and keep them engaged in class, through even the lengthiest of lectures. As crowded as our lives have become with mobile devices and computers, it is important to remain open to […]
*Please note: FAU will retire use of Webex on June 30, 2023. The Webex platform will no longer be available for use in meetings after this date. Webex will be removed from Canvas on May 8, 2023, at the end […]
In this production release (June 23), modules and calendar events can be duplicated in Canvas. The Discussions page has been updated with an improved design, and instructors can create section-specific discussions. In the New Gradebook, the Grade Detail Tray button […]
In this production release (June 2), the account-level Course and People pages have been updated to help admins more easily navigate courses and users in their account, and admins can choose to enable Right-to-Left functionality for supported languages as a […]
In this production release (April 21), admins can set a default Dashboard view for new Canvas users and allow graders to add excess points to outcome criteria in SpeedGrader. Additionally, the account-level SIS Import process supports a feature option refactor […]