March Canvas Updates

 

There are some pretty major updates coming to Canvas on March 22nd. Let's dig into them below!

New Feature: Webcam Submissions

When submitting an assignment, students can submit an image of an assignment or project via their computer's webcam. Learn more about it in the following short video from Canvas:

Updated Feature: Course Availability

Course dates can now be set by term, not just by date. Instructors will still be able to use specific dates, but they also have the option to set availability by the standard term dates. The following video covers this feature update:

 

 

Updated Feature: Learning Mastery Filters

Instructors can now filter the Learning Mastery Gradebook to find students whose courses have concluded or are inactive. This is useful for determining which students have mastered content or learning objectives. Watch the Canvas video for more information:

 

 

 

Updated Feature: RCE File Preview Enhancements

When uploading files in the rich content editor, users can now see a preview of the file inline or in an overlay. This change allows users to control the display of the file preview. Previously all file previews opened in a new browser tab. Canvas covers it more fully in the following video:

 

 

 

Updated Feature: SpeedGrader Submission Reassignment

This change allows instructors to provide feedback and reassign an assignment to an individual student, which places the assignment back in the List View Dashboard as another assignment to complete.

For online assignments with a due date, instructors can view a Reassign button in SpeedGrader. If they require a student to redo an assignment, they can reassign the assignment directly to the student from within their grading workflow in SpeedGrader. The instructor must first provide feedback regarding the assignment, which will enable the button. The reassignment does not change the original due date for the student.

Notes

• The Reassign Assignment button is not available for External Tools (LTI), on paper, and no submission assignments.
• The Reassign Assignment button is only available for assignments with due dates.
• If an instructor returns to SpeedGrader after navigating away from the page, the Reassign Assignment button shows that the assignment has been reassigned.
• If the assignment's settings do not allow students to make an additional attempt, the Reassign Assignment shows that the assignment is not able to be reassigned.

When an assignment is reassigned, students see the assignment in the List View Dashboard with the instructor’s feedback. Students can resubmit the assignment and submit for additional feedback from their instructor.

 

 If you have any questions about these changes, please contact Learning Technologies!