Course menu links styles updated for clarity and accessibility. New Gradebook labels updated. New content editor feature option available. Canvas releases arrive the third Saturday of each month.
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.
Canvas Release Highlights for September 21, 2019
Teachers can add feedback for each multiple choice option in New Quizzes. Canvas releases arrive the third Saturday of each month.
Canvas Release Highlights for August 17, 2019
Student discussion attachments allowed by default; external tools in account flyout menu; previews and shared item banks in New Quizzes. Canvas releases arrive the third Saturday of each month.
CANVAS RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS FOR JULY 13, 2019
This release contains upgrades: customizable course and assignment level grade posting policies replace the muted assignment feature in the New Gradebook. The next feature release date is August 17th.
Canvas Studio (formerly Arc) is Here
Canvas Studio video learning platform (formerly Arc) is available in Emory Canvas courses. Teaching & Learning Technologies is excited to support Canvas Studio for all faculty and students at Emory.
CANVAS RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS FOR JUNE 22, 2019
This release contains upgrades: teachers can filter the New Gradebook by group memberships and set accommodations per assessment in Quizzes.Next. Canvas releases arrive once per month starting July 2019.
Case Study: Canvas Wikis for Seminar Facilitators
A simple online activity to augment seminars using Canvas wiki pages: student facilitators post discussion questions online two days before class, facilitate discussion in person, then post their notes.
CANVAS RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS FOR JUNE 1, 2019
This release contains upgrades: Quizzes.Next calculator can be available for entire quizzes, past messages in conversation threads will always show when replying. Canvas releases arrive every third Saturday.
CANVAS RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS FOR MAY 11, 2019
This release contains upgrades: teachers get simplified file state options and override final grades in context cards. Also New Gradebook to be required in 2020. Canvas releases arrive every third Saturday.
CANVAS RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS FOR APRIL 20, 2019
This release contains upgrades: Conferences will use a new HTML5-based interface, and teachers using New Gradebook can activate a final grade override option. Canvas releases arrive every third Saturday.
CANVAS RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS FOR MARCH 30, 2019
This release contains upgrades: notifications when students cannot open links, searchable Quizzes.Next item bank tags, & shortened text message notifications. Canvas releases arrive every third Saturday.
Teaching with Canvas – Dr. Cassidy Puckett Brings Seminar Facilitation Online with Wiki Pages
Dr. Puckett’s students learn about qualitative methods in order to seek grants for their research projects. Her Canvas course communicates expectations clearly. Her new tool – wiki pages – enhance seminar prep and review.