Canvas Feature Updates – March 2024
Rich Content Editor- Canvas Media Right-Click Update Production Environment Availability: 3/14/2024 When right-clicking on media in the Rich Content Editor, the options to download media, open media in a new tab, and copy the media address are removed from the menu. This update enhances the security of Canvas media, increasing the level of difficulty for […]
Canvas Feature Updates – January 2024
Calendar – Event Times can be Input Manually Production Environment Availability: 1/17/2024 When creating or editing an event, users can manually input event times. Additionally, the time increments in the drop-down menu are changed to 15 minute increments. This update provides users the option to create time frames outside of the default 15 minute increment […]
Canvas Feature Updates – November 2023
Dashboard – Cookie Notice Link Production environment availability: 11/22/203 In the Dashboard, a Cookie Notice link is available to users. In the Dashboard, a link to Instructure’s Cookie Notice displays. This update improves alignment with General Data Protection regulations. Navigation – Navigation Tray All links Update Production environment availability: 11/22/2023 In the Global Navigation, the […]
Canvas Feature Updates – October 2023
Rich Content Editor – Color Gradients in the Accessibility Checker Production Environment Availability: 10/11/2023 The Rich Content Editor Accessibility checker does not inspect color gradients when checking contrast requirements. This update improves accuracy of the checker by reducing the occurrence of inaccurate errors. New Quizzes – Locked Quiz Details Production Environment Availability: 10/11/2023 When viewing […]
Revolutionizing Course Management: Ellucian ILP Meets Canvas
In collaboration with Administrative Systems & the Registrar’s office, we are thrilled to announce a significant enhancement to our Canvas Learning Management System that will revolutionize the way we manage course data and student information. Starting with the Spring 2024 semester, we will be implementing the Ellucian Intelligent Learning Platform (ILP) to seamlessly integrate our […]
Canvas Feature Updates – September 2023
Outcomes – Question Bank Alignment Calculation Update Production Environment Availability: 9/13/2023 The Average Alignment per Calculation is updated to count question bank alignments as a single alignment regardless of the number of questions. Also, question banks and rubrics are not calculated in the assessable artifact calculations as they must be added to artifacts in order […]
New VoiceThread is Here!
Table of Contents New VoiceThread is simpler, more accessible, and more powerful than ever before. The biggest update in VoiceThread history is ready for you to give it a whirl! There are dozens of new features and enhancements in the New VoiceThread. To see the new commenting features in action, watch this video. Here are […]
Canvas Feature Updates – August 2023
Announcements – Unpublished Course Warning Production Environment Availability: 8/2/2023 When creating an Announcement in an unpublished course, a warning displays that notifications are not sent retroactively. This update clarifies announcement notification expectations in unpublished courses. Announcements – Editing an Announcement Warning Production Environment Availability: 8/2/2023 When editing an Announcement, a warning displays that the user […]
Resolved – Top Hat SMS submission temporarily unavailable
Resolved – September 8th @ 9am Top Hat’s SMS text message submission functionality is temporarily unavailable to students with US phone numbers due to new regulations around SMS messaging from application providers to users of digital services. We recommend that students either use the Top Hat mobile app or a desktop web browser while SMS […]
Möbius (Pilot) On-Demand Webinars
As previously announced, VCU has acquired a Möbius pilot extending through June 2024 that is available to the all VCU users. To assist in your understanding and usage of Möbius, we have compiled a list of instructor focused on-demand webinars to help get you started. Escape RoomsNew STEM Strategies for Post-Pandemic CampusesHow is Learning and […]