The New RCE toolbar has a Studio button and shows recently used tools under the Apps button. Teachers can share modules directly. The New RCE no longer sets inline YouTube playback automatically.
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Sam began supporting faculty using Emory's learning management system in 2013. He taught several courses at Emory as a doctoral student in philosophy, and he completed his degree in 2019. Sam comes from Nebraska originally. Some of his favorite things are coffee, cats, & vegetarian cooking.
Canvas Release Highlights for August 15, 2020
After the August 15, 2020 release, teachers can delete multiple pages at once. Canvas releases updates the third Saturday of each month.
Transition to Canvas’s New RCE
Instructure is transitioning to the New RCE, Canvas’s new editing interface. The New RCE is now our default editor in official courses and sandbox courses. Read more for background, guides, and key changes.
Canvas Release Highlights for July 18, 2020
Teachers can limit assignment submissions, drag & drop multiple files into empty modules, and use Respondus LockDown Browser with New Quizzes. Canvas releases arrive the third Saturday of each month.
Canvas Release Highlights for June 20, 2020
Students and teachers can customize most notification preferences in each course. Teachers can edit multiple assignment dates. Canvas releases arrive the third Saturday of each month.
Canvas Release May 16, 2020 + New RCE is Here
The New Rich Content Editor (New RCE) feature is active in Summer 2020 and Fall 2020 courses and replaces the classic editor on July 18. Teachers can now publish courses from the dashboard.
Canvas Release Highlights for April 18, 2020
Students and teachers can mute notifications course by course. Teachers see new links to SpeedGrader and Rubrics. New Quizzes allows partial credit on multiple answer questions.
Canvas Release Highlights for March 21, 2020
Teachers see new originality score icons and have the option to hide the syllabus course summary. The new rich content editor autosaves content for one hour. Canvas releases arrive the third Saturday of each month.
Canvas Release Highlights for February 15, 2020
When the New Quizzes feature option is activated, teachers choose between new and classic quiz each time they create a quiz. Canvas releases arrive the third Saturday of each month.
Canvas Release Highlights for January 18, 2020
New Gradebook and New Analytics are active for all courses, and New Quizzes includes new options. Canvas releases arrive the third Saturday of each month.
Canvas Release Highlights for December 21, 2019
Students’ numeric answers in New Quizzes are checked for non-numeric characters. January’s release will activate New Gradebook in all courses. Canvas releases arrive the third Saturday of each month.
Canvas Release Highlights for November 16, 2019
Students and teachers can unfavorite courses from the dashboard card view, and teachers can submit students’ in-process attempts in New Quizzes. Canvas releases arrive the third Saturday of each month.