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Canvas: COVID-19 Ready Release 04/18/2020

Posted: 2020-04-16 11:45:09   Expiration: 2020-04-23 11:45:09

Disclaimer: This news item was originally posted on 2020-04-16 11:45:09. Its content may no longer be timely or accurate.

In addition to the regularly scheduled monthly release, Canvas has released weekly feature options designed to provide immediate solutions to institutions facing COVID-19. This document will summarize the features from the release that UW-System will implement.

New and Enhanced Features

  • Assignments: Due and Availability Date Bulk Edit
User Role: Instructors The Assignments page supports editing all assignment, discussion, and quiz dates in a single page.
his change allows assignment dates to be adjusted at one time in the same location. More information: https://kb.wisconsin.edu/dle/100746
  • Commons: Admin Featured Content. 
User Role: Admins. Admins can edit a managed resource and share the resource as featured content.
  • Files: Multiple File Upload Enhancements. 
User Role: All users. Course Files has been updated to clarify support of drag-and-drop functionality.
  • New Quizzes: Quiz Engine Option. 
User Role: Instructors. Instructors using New Quizzes can set their preferred quiz engine for each course.
More details about all of these changes can be found here: http://kb.wisconsin.edu/dle/99574

-- UWSA DLE: Karla Clausen