Tag: updates
Canvas Update – March 2023
Every month, Canvas releases new features, updates to existing features, and bug fixes to our platform. In this Canvas release, instructors can submit a file upload assignment on behalf of a student in the Gradebook, Gradebook can be sorted and exported by First Name, and Canvas Studio captioning has been improved. Submit Assignment on Behalf […]
Canvas Update – November 19, 2022
Every month, Canvas releases new features, updates to existing features, and bug fixes to our platform. In this Canvas release (November 19), Account Calendars allow institutions to share important dates with instructors and students. In Outcomes, instructors can quickly view an alignment summary of course Outcomes. Also, the Schedule Page Publication feature option default status […]
Canvas Update – October 15, 2022
Every month, Canvas releases new features, updates to existing features, and bug fixes to our platform. In this Canvas release (October 15), Inbox functionality has been updated to provide improved accessibility and quality experiences. New Features File Visibility Access – This update allows instructors to manage the visibility of specific files in public courses for […]
Canvas Update – April 16, 2022
Every month, Canvas releases new features, updates to existing features, and bug fixes to our platform. In this Canvas release (April 16), this Apply Score to Ungraded Assignments feature allows scores to be applied to multiple ungraded submissions at once. This change allows instructors to apply scores to ungraded submissions en masse from an assignment […]
Canvas Update – January 15, 2022
Happy New Year! The first update of 2022 has many small but helpful changes to Canvas. Every month, Canvas releases new features, updates to existing features, and bug fixes to our platform. In this Canvas release (January 15th), the expanded or collapsed state of the Course Navigation Menu persists throughout all Canvas courses. In the […]
Canvas Updates – October 16, 2021
*September’s release notes did not have any notable changes to our instance of Canvas. Every month, Canvas releases new features, updates to existing features, and bug fixes to our platform. In this Canvas release (October 16), the Account, Course, and User Navigation Menus remain sticky and are always visible on their respective pages. Additionally, course […]
Canvas Update – August 21, 2021
Every month, Canvas releases new features, updates to existing features, and bug fixes to our platform. In this Canvas release (August 21st), the term Feature Option in Course Settings has been renamed to Feature Preview. The Accessibility Checker Notification feature preview shows content creators when accessibility concerns are detected without needing to open the Accessibility Checker. For […]
What’s New in Canvas: the 2021 edition!
Every month we report on changes to Canvas, whether it be bug fixes, interface changes, or new features! The New Features are certainly the most exciting and there’s a little something for everyone in 2021. Here’s some of the newest and greatest things to be released in Canvas this past year. Student Annotation Assignments Instructors […]
Canvas Update – June 19, 2021
Every month, Canvas releases new features, updates to existing features, and bug fixes to our platform. In this Canvas release (June 19th), Comments can be added and saved for reuse within SpeedGrader. This change allows graders to save frequently used comments in SpeedGrader and be reused across multiple students and assignments. When instructors and other graders […]
Canvas Update – May 15, 2021
Every month, Canvas releases new features, updates to existing features, and bug fixes to our platform. In this Canvas release (May 15), instructors can use an annotated assignment type to upload a file for students to annotate and submit directly in Canvas. This change allows instructors to provide a file as an assignment and allow […]
