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Author: Samuel Timme

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.
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Canvas Release Highlights for October 17, 2020

All users can access a new History menu, an updated global Notification preferences page, and manipulate math equations more easily. Canvas releases arrive the third Saturday of each month.

Samuel TimmeOctober 9, 2020November 24, 2025
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Canvas Release Highlights for September 19, 2020

After the September 19, 2020 release, teachers can download spreadsheets from New Analytics. Canvas releases updates the third Saturday of each month.

Samuel TimmeSeptember 10, 2020September 10, 2020
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Canvas Deploy Highlights for August 26, 2020

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.

Samuel TimmeAugust 27, 2020November 24, 2025
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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.

Samuel TimmeAugust 7, 2020November 14, 2025
Canvas

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.

Samuel TimmeJuly 29, 2020August 10, 2020
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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.

Samuel TimmeJuly 10, 2020November 14, 2025
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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.

Samuel TimmeJune 15, 2020November 14, 2025
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Canvas

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.

Samuel TimmeMay 8, 2020May 21, 2020
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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.

Samuel TimmeApril 10, 2020November 14, 2025
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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.

Samuel TimmeMarch 13, 2020November 14, 2025
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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.

Samuel TimmeFebruary 11, 2020November 14, 2025
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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.

Samuel TimmeJanuary 14, 2020November 24, 2025

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