As you begin working on your Spring ’26 course shells, don’t overlook the DesignPLUS QuickStart Wizard.
New Features
Notes on Canvas & AI for Fall 2025
This post explains the generally available IgniteAI tools in Canvas. At Emory, teachers have the option to enable Smart Search in their Fall 2025 courses.
New Quizzes Transition – Spring ’24
Since the beginning of Spring ’24, Canvas’s New Quizzes tool has been available in all OPUS course shells in Emory’s…
What’s New in Canvas for Fall 2023
Here are some interesting new Canvas features from the past 12 months. They fall into three areas: creating content in Modules & Pages, using the Gradebook, and using Canvas Studio.
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.
New Tools in Canvas to Enhance Remote Learning
Several new tools for Canvas are now available to organize, improve accessibility, and facilitate testing in your courses.
Canvas Direct Share
Canvas has released a useful new feature called Direct Share. Direct Share will allow instructors to share individual course items to…
What’s In a Name… Pronunciation?
Part of feeling included and welcomed in a community starts with people knowing your name. One of the challenges that…
New Canvas Student Dashboard List View
As part of its Aug. 4 update, Canvas has a new Student Dashboard List View designed to make it easier for students to quickly identify missing assignments, see upcoming assignments and to-dos across classes, and access grade information, all in one place.