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June 2020 Canvas Release

Posted: 2020-06-18 15:47:49   Expiration: 2020-06-25 15:47:49

Disclaimer: This news item was originally posted on 2020-06-18 15:47:49. Its content may no longer be timely or accurate.

The University of Wisconsin System instance of Canvas held a meeting on June 16, 2020, to review upcoming features in Canvas.

New features in Canvas available on the UW-System instance after 06/20/2020:

  • Edit Assignment Dates The Edit Assignment Dates page supports enhancements to select multiple assignments, batch edit dates, and improve date validation.
  • Course Notification Settings The Course Notification Settings page supports granular notifications for the course.
  • Canvas Permissions: simplified status options Canvas Permission status options have been simplified to enable, disable, and lock. The Lock option is independent and can be used with either status. When the Lock option is selected, a lock icon displays next to the status.
  • Canvas Permissions: Pages The Pages - Add / Edit / Delete permission has been separated into three separate permissions.
The Release Notes document http://kb.wisconsin.edu/dle/93835 includes a summary of the released features, a link to the official Canvas Release Notes, and links to the recordings from the meetings. 

-- UWSA DLE: Karla Clausen