updates
Canvas Update – June 22, 2019
Every 3 weeks, Canvas releases new features, updates to existing features, and bug fixes to our platform. In this release (June 22), when students are not allowed to edit or delete their own discussion posts, the Settings menu for a discussion shows those features have been disabled. Canvas and Instructure logos have been updated throughout […]
Canvas Update – June 1, 2019
Every 3 weeks, Canvas releases new features, updates to existing features, and bug fixes to our platform. In this release (June 1), the Compose Message window does not include an option to remove previously received messages. Additionally, the beta label has been removed from the Student Context Card feature option. For institutions using the New […]
Updates to Canvas Mobile Apps!
Canvas has released updates to both Student and Teacher mobile apps. Android – Student Download the Canvas Student app in the Google Play Store. Version 6.5 requires Android 5.0 or later. The Syllabus has been updated for improved usability. This change allows students to view the course syllabus immediately after tapping the Syllabus link in Course […]
Canvas Update – May 11, 2019
Every 3 weeks, Canvas releases new features, updates to existing features, and bug fixes to our platform. In this release (May 11), for courses utilizing New Gradebook, Final Grade Override score is now visible in the Student Context Card, and for all courses, the Files permissions interface has been simplified with new icons. Please note: […]
Canvas Gradebook is changing this Summer! Are you ready?
Canvas’ redesign of Gradebook is going live this Summer, are you ready? Your Technology for Teaching and Learning (TTL) team is here to help you prepare for the first major change to Canvas’ functionality since we adopted Canvas in 2016. Co-sponsored by the NERCOMP Canvas Community of Practice, our inaugural New Gradebook workshop is happening on May 7th. […]
Canvas Update – April 20th, 2019
Every 3 weeks, Canvas releases new features, updates to existing features, and bug fixes to our platform. In this Canvas release (April 20), the BigBlueButton Conferences interface has been redesigned using HTML5 for improved usability. Feature Options For institutions using the New Gradebook, the Final Grade Override option is treated as a course setting and is […]
Canvas Update – March 30, 2019
Every 3 weeks, Canvas releases new features, updates to existing features, and bug fixes to our platform. In this Canvas release (March 30), the beta label has been removed from the New Gradebook in addition to other feature options in Canvas. In Notifications, SMS notifications have been shortened to distribute one message about the related […]
Canvas Update: March 9, 2019
Every 3 weeks, Canvas releases new features, updates to existing features, and bug fixes to our platform. In this Canvas release, March 9, discussion topics can be searched by author name in addition to title. In Canvas Commons, when viewing the Resource Details tab in Commons, users can view filtered search results that only display resources […]
Canvas Update: February 16, 2019
Every 3 weeks, Canvas releases new features, updates to existing features, and bug fixes to our platform. 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 […]
Canvas Update – January 5, 2019
Every 3 weeks, Canvas releases new features, updates to existing features, and bug fixes to our platform. 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 […]
