[{"id":5785,"date":"2026-05-27T15:04:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T19:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/?p=5785"},"modified":"2026-05-27T15:04:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T19:04:48","slug":"canvas-feature-updates-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/2026\/05\/27\/canvas-feature-updates-may-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Canvas Feature Updates &#8211; May 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"new-quizzes\">New Quizzes &#8211; Default Font Setting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Production Environment Availability: 5\/6\/2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An Edit default font toggle is available in New Quizzes settings, allowing instructors to set a default font and font size that automatically applies to all Rich Content Editors within the quiz. Automatically applies global styling to quiz content, ensuring a consistent look and reducing the need for manual formatting across multiple questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Notes<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Edit default font toggle is disabled by default.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When enabled, content with individually set font styles remains unchanged.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When the Editor default font toggle is enabled, instructors can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the desired font [1]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the desired font size [2]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preview an example [3]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-f7571707c6c4f8-c0c5-1024x324.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-f7571707c6c4f8-c0c5-1024x324.avif 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-f7571707c6c4f8-c0c5-300x95.avif 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-f7571707c6c4f8-c0c5-768x243.avif 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-f7571707c6c4f8-c0c5.avif 1354w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"speedgrader\">SpeedGrader &#8211; Current Student Indicator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Production Environment Availability: 5\/20\/2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In SpeedGrader, the student drop-down menu includes an indicator showing which student is currently being viewed. Helps instructors quickly identify the currently selected student in SpeedGrader, making it easier to navigate submissions and reducing confusion when switching between students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An indicator displays the currently viewed student name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"407\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-4b86f9ffbde08-992f.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-4b86f9ffbde08-992f.avif 407w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-4b86f9ffbde08-992f-280x300.avif 280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Quizzes &#8211; Default Font Setting Production Environment Availability: 5\/6\/2026 An Edit default font toggle is available in New Quizzes settings, allowing instructors to set a default font and font size that automatically applies to all Rich Content Editors within the quiz. Automatically applies global styling to quiz content, ensuring a consistent look and reducing [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1342,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[79],"tags":[104,105],"class_list":["post-5785","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-canvas","tag-canvas","tag-feature-update"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5785","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1342"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5785"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5785\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5785"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5785"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5785"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":5769,"date":"2026-05-27T14:54:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T18:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/?p=5769"},"modified":"2026-05-27T14:57:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T18:57:17","slug":"canvas-feature-updates-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/2026\/05\/27\/canvas-feature-updates-april-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Canvas Feature Updates &#8211; April 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"admin-tools\">Admin Tools &#8211; Sub-Account Grade Change Search- Admin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Production Environment Availability: 4\/8\/2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Admin Tools Logging tab, sub-account admins can search Grade Change Activity by Course, Grader, Student, or Assignment ID for grade changes within courses in their sub-account. Previously, this functionality was only available to root account admins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Change Benefit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Grade Change Activity Search:<\/strong>\u00a0Enables sub-account admins to quickly filter and review grade changes by course, grader, student, or assignment, improving oversight and auditing efficiency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"new-quizzes\">New Quizzes &#8211; Multiple Answer Question Feedback- Instructor, Student<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Production Environment Availability: 4\/8\/2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In New Quizzes, instructors can provide feedback for each answer in multiple-answer questions. <strong>Answer-Specific Feedback in Multiple-Answer Questions:<\/strong>\u00a0Provides targeted feedback for each answer choice, helping students understand why answers are correct or incorrect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When creating a multiple answer quiz question, instructors can add feedback for each answer.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-8a0476d72ab068-c5a3-1024x561.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-8a0476d72ab068-c5a3-1024x561.avif 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-8a0476d72ab068-c5a3-300x164.avif 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-8a0476d72ab068-c5a3-768x420.avif 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-8a0476d72ab068-c5a3-1536x841.avif 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-8a0476d72ab068-c5a3.avif 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Students can view answer feedback after completing the quiz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-8c6f2601811688-4a96-1024x602.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-8c6f2601811688-4a96-1024x602.avif 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-8c6f2601811688-4a96-300x176.avif 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-8c6f2601811688-4a96-768x452.avif 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-8c6f2601811688-4a96-1536x903.avif 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-8c6f2601811688-4a96.avif 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"assignments\">Assignments &#8211; Assignments Page Tooltips Updated to InstUI- Instructor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Production Environment Availability: 4\/8\/2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Assignments page, the following areas are updated to use React and InstUI:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assignment Group tooltip<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multiple Available Date tooltip<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multiple Modules tooltip<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multiple Due Dates tooltip<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Assignment Group Rules Tooltip Update:<\/strong>\u00a0Improves tooltip performance and consistency by using React and InstUI. <strong>Note:<\/strong>\u00a0Functionality remains unchanged, but there are minor visual updates to improve consistency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Assignments page tooltips display minor visual updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"197\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-5e1a70eb838818-d8e1-1024x197.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-5e1a70eb838818-d8e1-1024x197.avif 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-5e1a70eb838818-d8e1-300x58.avif 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-5e1a70eb838818-d8e1-768x148.avif 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-5e1a70eb838818-d8e1-1536x296.avif 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-5e1a70eb838818-d8e1.avif 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"navigation\">Navigation &#8211; Enhanced Accessibility Reporting- Admin, Instructor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Production Environment Availability: 4\/18\/2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An Account-level accessibility dashboard is available in the account navigation, and the course-level accessibility report includes additional features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At the course level, the report includes Announcements, Syllabi, and Discussions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A close remediation feature allows users to mark a resource as complete, removing any remaining issues from the total counts and statistics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enhanced Accessibility Reporting:\u00a0<\/strong>Provides an account-level overview of courses with active and resolved issue counts, expands resource scanning to include announcements, syllabi, and discussions, and allows users to dismiss or exclude issues and resources they do not wish to remediate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Remediation Control:\u00a0<\/strong>Allows users to dismiss or exclude issues and resources they do not wish to remediate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Notes:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Users will need to update existing course level reports to surface additional resources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automatic course rescans are paused when users manually update content.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manual updates are initiated by clicking the \u201cUpdate report\u201d button in the course-level report.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>At the Account level, click the\u00a0<strong>Accessibility<\/strong>\u00a0link to view the Accessibility Report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-8b98771cd0a21-88a8-1-1024x588.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-8b98771cd0a21-88a8-1-1024x588.avif 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-8b98771cd0a21-88a8-1-300x172.avif 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-8b98771cd0a21-88a8-1-768x441.avif 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-8b98771cd0a21-88a8-1-1536x883.avif 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-8b98771cd0a21-88a8-1.avif 1547w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A\u00a0<strong>Close Remediation\u00a0<\/strong>button displays at the end of the remediation wizard for any unresolved items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-ec8c5eeae124d8-242f-1024x591.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-ec8c5eeae124d8-242f-1024x591.avif 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-ec8c5eeae124d8-242f-300x173.avif 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-ec8c5eeae124d8-242f-768x443.avif 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-ec8c5eeae124d8-242f-1536x886.avif 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-ec8c5eeae124d8-242f.avif 1548w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Close Remediation option can also be accessed through the\u00a0<strong>Options<\/strong>\u00a0icon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-72c8c12bfdf28-0dc2-1024x591.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-72c8c12bfdf28-0dc2-1024x591.avif 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-72c8c12bfdf28-0dc2-300x173.avif 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-72c8c12bfdf28-0dc2-768x443.avif 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-72c8c12bfdf28-0dc2-1536x887.avif 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-72c8c12bfdf28-0dc2.avif 1547w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"new-quizzes\">New Quizzes &#8211; Partial Credit for Categorization Question Type<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Production Environment Availability: 4\/22\/2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Automatic partial credit scoring is available for Categorization question types.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Student scores are calculated based on the total number of correct decisions rather than all-or-nothing scoring.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Correct decisions include placing items in the correct category and correctly leaving distractor items unplaced<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Partial credit scoring allows instructors to award points for correct categorization decisions, providing a more precise measurement of student understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When building a Categorization question, the Grading section [1] displays in the Options drop-down menu. For descriptions of each grading option, click the Tooltip icon [2].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-203774f8e79e4-5e31-1024x305.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-203774f8e79e4-5e31-1024x305.avif 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-203774f8e79e4-5e31-300x89.avif 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-203774f8e79e4-5e31-768x229.avif 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-203774f8e79e4-5e31.avif 1162w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When partial credit is used, students can see the partial credit awarded for each question [1], and the total score is automatically calculated based on those partial points [2].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-7785c60807939-1a5d-1024x676.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-7785c60807939-1a5d-1024x676.avif 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-7785c60807939-1a5d-300x198.avif 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-7785c60807939-1a5d-768x507.avif 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-7785c60807939-1a5d-1536x1014.avif 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-7785c60807939-1a5d.avif 1770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"docviewer-speedgrader\">DocViewer\/SpeedGrader &#8211; Allow annotating on rotated pages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Production Environment Availability: 4\/22\/2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When annotating in SpeedGrader, pages can be rotated before annotations are added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students view annotations in the orientation selected by the grader.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After an annotation is added to a page, the page cannot be rotated unless the annotation is removed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Instructors can rotate incorrectly oriented submission pages before adding annotations, making it easier to review and provide feedback without workflow interruptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Admin Tools &#8211; Sub-Account Grade Change Search- Admin Production Environment Availability: 4\/8\/2026 In the Admin Tools Logging tab, sub-account admins can search Grade Change Activity by Course, Grader, Student, or Assignment ID for grade changes within courses in their sub-account. Previously, this functionality was only available to root account admins. 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This update makes grading consistent across Canvas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-3d44d1aee2a92-d17a-1-1024x510.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-3d44d1aee2a92-d17a-1-1024x510.avif 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-3d44d1aee2a92-d17a-1-300x149.avif 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-3d44d1aee2a92-d17a-1-768x383.avif 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-3d44d1aee2a92-d17a-1-1536x765.avif 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-3d44d1aee2a92-d17a-1.avif 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"course\">Course &#8211; IgniteAI Image Alt Text Generation in Course Accessibility Checker<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Production Environment Availability: 3\/21\/2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AI-powered remediations in the Accessibility Checker support fixing missing image alt text when the IgniteAI Accessibility Remediation for Courses feature option is enabled at the root account level. <br>This feature reduces the time spent on accessibility remediation by using AI to generate alt text for hosted images in bulk from a central location. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Issue tray, when alt text is missing, instructors can manually enter a description [1] or generate one using AI [2]. Once satisfied, click the\u00a0<strong>Apply\u00a0<\/strong>button [3].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-28af96ed08c2-ec4b-1024x666.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-28af96ed08c2-ec4b-1024x666.avif 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-28af96ed08c2-ec4b-300x195.avif 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-28af96ed08c2-ec4b-768x499.avif 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-28af96ed08c2-ec4b-1536x998.avif 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-28af96ed08c2-ec4b.avif 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"new-quizzes\">New Quizzes &#8211; Survey Results Visibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Production Environment Availability: 3\/21\/2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In New Quizzes Survey Reports, instructors can click the response count to view a list of students who selected a specific answer. For anonymous surveys, student identities are masked as Student 1, Student 2, and so on to ensure privacy. This update enhances visibility into student engagement and feedback patterns, improving clarity when reviewing survey results and supporting fair assessment practices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Reports tab, instructors can click the response link to view individual student responses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-8bb7d827af9d38-6664-1024x396.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-8bb7d827af9d38-6664-1024x396.avif 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-8bb7d827af9d38-6664-300x116.avif 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-8bb7d827af9d38-6664-768x297.avif 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-8bb7d827af9d38-6664-1536x593.avif 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-8bb7d827af9d38-6664.avif 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In anonymous surveys, participant names display as Student followed by a number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-3202d39cf4f778-9631-1.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-3202d39cf4f778-9631-1.avif 992w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-3202d39cf4f778-9631-1-300x178.avif 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-3202d39cf4f778-9631-1-768x455.avif 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"new-quizzes-1\">New Quizzes &#8211; Export Survey Response<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Production Environment Availability: 3\/21\/2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instructors can export survey responses to a CSV file.\u00a0 The file includes respondent name for non-anonymous surveys, submission timestamp, question text, and all answers for every question type. For anonymous surveys, student name and ID are excluded or marked as Anonymous to protect privacy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To download a CSV file of a survey\u2019s results, click the Generate CSV link [1], then click the\u00a0<strong>Export<\/strong>\u00a0button [2].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-2d1bd49b14552-01f8-1024x396.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-2d1bd49b14552-01f8-1024x396.avif 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-2d1bd49b14552-01f8-300x116.avif 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-2d1bd49b14552-01f8-768x297.avif 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-2d1bd49b14552-01f8-1536x593.avif 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/05\/image-2d1bd49b14552-01f8.avif 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"analytics\">Analytics &#8211; Course Analytics Performance in Large Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Production Environment Availability: 3\/25\/2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Course Analytics supports very large courses, including those with up to approximately 100,000 enrollments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In large courses, loading times may be slower than in smaller courses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data visualizations and data tables are available across all analytics tabs for all courses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For courses with more than 100,000 enrollments, some browsers may display a message indicating that the page script is taking a long time to respond.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If this message displays, selecting Wait allows the analytics page to continue loading.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The maximum course size that may affect loading performance has not yet been fully determined.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When a Message Students Who message includes more than 2,000 recipients, the recipient list does not expand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The total recipient count displays in place of the expanded list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Messages can still be sent to all recipients.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Individual recipients cannot be viewed or removed from the list when the recipient count exceeds 2,000.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Change Benefit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Improved Course Analytics Access<\/strong>: Allows analytics data, visualizations, and tables to load for courses with very high enrollment counts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"courses\">Courses &#8211; 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If you are new to VoiceThread or just want some new ideas, this interactive and hands-on explorations is just what you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All sessions&nbsp;are led by VoiceThread\u2019s instructional designer and online educator, George Haines, who will share his expertise to help you get the most from VoiceThread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>VoiceThread Advanced: Skills and Ideas<\/strong> &#8211; <em><strong>May 19 at 1:00pm ET<\/strong><\/em> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/voicethread.cmail20.com\/t\/y-l-aulzg-ijujhlyhjt-t\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This training is designed for faculty members who have mastered all of the basic technical aspects of using VoiceThread, but would like to see some alternate pedagogical approaches. We will take a deep dive into some uses cases that demonstrate how to incorporate elements of storytelling and game-based learning into your VoiceThread activities. We will discuss playback settings like \u201cone conversation\u201d and timed comments, and we will have an open Q&amp;A throughout the training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>VoiceThread Basics 1: Upload, Comment, and Share<\/strong> &#8211; <strong><em>June 23<\/em>\u00a0at 1:00pm ET &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/voicethread.cmail20.com\/t\/y-l-aulzg-ijujhlyhjt-h\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this workshop, you will create a VoiceThread. Participants will learn how to upload media, comment and annotate on that media, and share it with others. This will be a slow paced, step-by-step, hands-on workshop. It is open to both VoiceThread license holders and free accounts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join VoiceThread\u00a0for their\u00a0free\u00a0workshops! If you are new to VoiceThread or just want some new ideas, this interactive and hands-on explorations is just what you need. 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We know situations like this can raise questions, and we\u2019re committed to keeping our community informed with clear, timely updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All verified details and ongoing updates are available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/cio\/2026\/05\/11\/vcus-response-to-the-instructure-canvas-cybersecurity-incident\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/cio\/2026\/05\/11\/vcus-response-to-the-instructure-canvas-cybersecurity-incident\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CIO Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For any questions on concerns, email <em><a href=\"mailto:LSRequest@vcu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LSRequest@vcu.edu<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work through the recent Instructure (Canvas) security incident. We know situations like this can raise questions, and we\u2019re committed to keeping our community informed with clear, timely updates. All verified details and ongoing updates are available on the CIO Blog. For any questions on concerns, email [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":574,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5765","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5765","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/574"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5765"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5765\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5765"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5765"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5765"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":5762,"date":"2026-04-30T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/?p=5762"},"modified":"2026-04-30T08:37:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T12:37:27","slug":"respondus-training-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/2026\/04\/30\/respondus-training-may-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Respondus Training &#8211; May 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Join these expert-led training to learn best practices and get your questions answered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor: Protect the Integrity of Online Tests&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Learn about our newer features, like using a second camera for greater control over the level of exam security, switching to Excel and Word during online exams, and exams that only use screen recording (no webcams).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dates: May 6, 12, 20, 28&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/go.respondus.com\/e\/710093\/webinars-\/49snfm\/1531541733\/h\/K81lMgPcFO2J042B81SAO9ZY09VuoTHhw262CPFg9bM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REGISTER<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Respondus 4 and the Test Bank Network: Quickly Create Online Exams<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Find out how Respondus 4 allows you to create and manage exams that can be printed to paper or published directly to your LMS, and how the Test Bank Network enables instructors to create online tests from official publisher test banks.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Date: May 5 @ 1 pm<br><a href=\"https:\/\/go.respondus.com\/e\/710093\/register-1323990574811642200\/49sng7\/1531541733\/h\/K81lMgPcFO2J042B81SAO9ZY09VuoTHhw262CPFg9bM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REGISTER<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join these expert-led training to learn best practices and get your questions answered. LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor: Protect the Integrity of Online Tests&nbsp;&nbsp; Learn about our newer features, like using a second camera for greater control over the level of exam security, switching to Excel and Word during online exams, and exams that only [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":574,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5762","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5762","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/574"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5762"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5762\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5762"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5762"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5762"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":5754,"date":"2026-04-28T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/?p=5754"},"modified":"2026-04-01T10:27:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T14:27:47","slug":"voicethread-more-flexible-private-replies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/2026\/04\/28\/voicethread-more-flexible-private-replies\/","title":{"rendered":"VoiceThread &#8211; More Flexible Private Replies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-at-10.23.11-AM-1024x482.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-at-10.23.11-AM-1024x482.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-at-10.23.11-AM-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-at-10.23.11-AM-768x362.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-at-10.23.11-AM.png 1202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After hearing your feedback, we&#8217;re making private replies in\u00a0VoiceThread\u00a0more flexible! Starting\u00a0<strong>May 1<\/strong>, you can customize whether private comments are permitted on each\u00a0VoiceThread\u00a0individually.\u00a0Just go into the\u00a0thread\u00a0settings\u00a0and select who, if anyone, can start a private conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-at-10.23.29-AM-1024x657.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-at-10.23.29-AM-1024x657.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-at-10.23.29-AM-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-at-10.23.29-AM-768x493.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/588\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-01-at-10.23.29-AM.png 1188w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This won&#8217;t alter the settings for any of your current\u00a0VoiceThreads, so you don&#8217;t need to worry about making any changes if you&#8217;re happy with your current settings. If you want to change that setting for any one\u00a0VoiceThread, you&#8217;ll do that in the\u00a0thread\u00a0settings now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After hearing your feedback, we&#8217;re making private replies in\u00a0VoiceThread\u00a0more flexible! Starting\u00a0May 1, you can customize whether private comments are permitted on each\u00a0VoiceThread\u00a0individually.\u00a0Just go into the\u00a0thread\u00a0settings\u00a0and select who, if anyone, can start a private conversation. This won&#8217;t alter the settings for any of your current\u00a0VoiceThreads, so you don&#8217;t need to worry about making any changes if [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":574,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23,80,49,90,56],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5754","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-faculty","category-online-teaching-and-development","category-students","category-teaching-with-technology","category-voicethread"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5754","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/574"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5754"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5754\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5754"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5754"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5754"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":5750,"date":"2026-04-21T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/?p=5750"},"modified":"2026-03-30T16:01:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T20:01:28","slug":"end-of-semester-reminders-spring-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/2026\/04\/21\/end-of-semester-reminders-spring-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"End of Semester Reminders &#8211; Spring 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Greetings VCU Faculty,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope your Spring semester has gone well. As you wrap up your course and transition into the summer, please review the items below to help guide your end\u2011of\u2011term preparations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fall 2026 Course Shells Available Now<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Course shells for the Fall 2026 semester are officially available in Canvas for all instructors. As you prepare for the upcoming term, remember that students won\u2019t see your course until you choose to publish it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publishing your course makes it visible on students\u2019 Canvas dashboards and opens the door for them to access your materials. If you need a quick refresher, you can review step\u2011by\u2011step guidance on how to <a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Instructor-Guide\/How-do-I-publish-a-course\/ta-p\/1185\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>publish or unpublish a Canvas course<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Need a Hand Wrapping Up the Semester?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re working through your end\u2011of\u2011semester checklist and could use a little support, we\u2019ve got you covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a quick overview of available resources for both Canvas and Kaltura, head over to the <a href=\"https:\/\/learningsystems.vcu.edu\/-help--resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Help &amp; Resources<\/strong><\/a> tab on the <a href=\"http:\/\/learningsystems.vcu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Learning Systems website<\/strong><\/a>. It\u2019s a great starting point for guides, troubleshooting tips, and ways to get assistance as you close out the term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Submit Final Grades Directly into Banner<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Final grades are due by noon on <strong>May 12, 2025<\/strong>, via Faculty eServices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you use Canvas to store and calculate your course grades, you\u2019ll see an option in your course navigation (<strong>Ellucian Grade Passback 1.3<\/strong>) that allows you to send those grades directly to Banner once they\u2019re finalized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instructors teaching cross\u2011listed courses, grades can be submitted from the merged Canvas roster, eliminating the need to enter grades separately in eServices for each individual section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that only the <strong>instructor of record<\/strong>, as listed in Banner, is able to submit grades through this tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Verify Grades After Submitting from Canvas<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After you\u2019ve pushed your final grades from Canvas, we recommend taking a moment to confirm that everything transferred correctly into eServices. Verifying your grade submission helps ensure that all student records are accurate and complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For general information about grade entry and available support, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/rar.vcu.edu\/for-faculty-and-staff\/faculty-grade-entry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Banner Grade Entry<\/strong><\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, please see: <a href=\"http:\/\/go.vcu.edu\/canvas-ilp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>go.vcu.edu\/canvas-ilp<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Carrying Over Incompletes to the Next Semester<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Last day for grades of incomplete to be converted from spring semester or summer sessions is December 7, 2026. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/academiccalendars.vcu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Academic Calendar<\/strong><\/a> for details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have students finishing the course with an Incomplete, there are a few required steps you\u2019ll need to complete before the term concludes on <strong>May 31, 2026<\/strong>. After that date, the course will move into Read\u2011Only mode, and you won\u2019t be able to make changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For step-by-step instructions, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/learningsystems.vcu.edu\/canvas\/instructors\/managing-course-groups-and-sections\/managing-students-with-an-incomplete-status\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Managing Students with an Incompletes Status<\/strong><\/a> page or contact <a href=\"mailto:lsrequest@vcu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>lsrequest@vcu.edu<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Updates to Canvas 3rd-Party Tool (LTI) Integrations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting <strong>June 1, 2026<\/strong>, the university will transition away from LTI 1.1 integrations. Please review the following changes to ensure your future course materials remain accessible and compliant:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Changes &amp; Deadlines:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Discontinuing LTI 1.1:<\/strong> Effective June 1, the permission to manually integrate LTI 1.1 tools into individual courses will be disabled.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Legacy Support:<\/strong> Existing LTI 1.1 configurations will continue to function in current courses, but you will be unable to add them to new or future course shells.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>LTI 1.3 Requirements:<\/strong> All new integrations must use the LTI 1.3 standard. These require comprehensive IT governance review and can take significant time to approve.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Limited Install Windows:<\/strong> Installations occur during specific change windows throughout the year. <strong>Advanced planning is essential.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Resources for Faculty:<\/strong> To see a list of tools currently available, view the status of in-progress requests, or start a new request for a vendor, please visit our dedicated resource pages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/go.vcu.edu\/canvas-tools-request\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Request a Canvas 3rd-Party Tool<\/strong><\/a>: View timelines, deadlines, the list of past and current requests, and requester requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/go.vcu.edu\/canvas-tools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Available Canvas Tools<\/strong><\/a>: A full directory of integrations currently approved for use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Canvas Accessibility Resources<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>VCU remains committed to providing an inclusive digital learning environment that meets the needs of all students. To support this mission, we have curated a suite of resources and tools within Canvas designed to streamline the creation of accessible course content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Integrated Accessibility Checker: Every Canvas course now features a native Accessibility Checker within the Rich Content Editor. This tool acts as a real-time assistant, identifying common issues\u2014such as missing image alt-text or insufficient color contrast\u2014and providing guided steps to fix them instantly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Instructure Accessibility Toolkit: For faculty looking to dive deeper into inclusive design, we recommend exploring the<a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/discussion\/648184\/accessibility-toolkit#latest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <strong>Instructure Accessibility Toolkit<\/strong><\/a>. This comprehensive resource outlines the technical workflows and pedagogical strategies used to maintain high accessibility standards across our LMS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Platform Transparency: We work closely with our vendor to ensure the Canvas platform continues to meet or exceed global WCAG standards. You can review the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/662723-what-are-the-canvas-accessibility-standards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Canvas Accessibility Standards<\/strong><\/a> to see how the platform supports assistive technologies like screen readers and keyboard-only navigation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additional Tools for Course Optimization: VCU provides specialized tools from CidiLabs to help faculty maintain organized and accessible content. TidyUP allows instructors to scan their courses for &#8220;bloat&#8221;\u2014identifying and deleting unused files or empty folders that can clutter the student experience. For a deeper accessibility dive beyond the native checker, uDOIT (Universal Design Online Content Inspection Tool) performs a comprehensive scan of the entire course, providing a centralized dashboard to identify and batch-fix accessibility issues in one place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For personalized assistance or to learn more about creating accessible materials, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalaccessibility.vcu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>VCU Digital Accessibility<\/strong><\/a> site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Annual Academic Records Retention Update<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Effective <strong>April 1, 2026<\/strong>, the university began the annual records retention process for legacy course data. To comply with the Library of Virginia\u2019s records destruction policies, <strong>academic <\/strong>courses that concluded prior to <strong>June 30, 2021<\/strong>, have been identified for permanent deletion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What you need to know:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Identification:<\/strong> Impacted courses will be marked with a <strong>&#8220;DNR&#8221;<\/strong> (Do Not Retain) prefix in the course name starting April 1.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deletion Date:<\/strong> These courses will be permanently deleted on <strong>June 1, 2026<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Irreversibility:<\/strong> Once deleted, these records <strong>cannot be recovered<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Annual Process:<\/strong> This is now an annual compliance measure; courses will be identified and slated for deletion based on the same retention threshold moving forward.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How you can Prepare &amp; The Course Creation Tool:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When creating course shells you should use the <a href=\"https:\/\/learningsystems.vcu.edu\/canvas\/instructors\/building-your-canvas-course\/export-and-import-course-content\/export\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>export<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/learningsystems.vcu.edu\/canvas\/instructors\/building-your-canvas-course\/export-and-import-course-content\/import\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>import<\/strong><\/a> workflow for moving course information from old courses into new shells. You can use our <a href=\"https:\/\/coursecreate.ts.vcu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>non-academic course creation tool <\/strong><\/a>to make a primary template to store course exports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Training Opportunities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Upcoming Opportunities<\/strong> &#8211; For upcoming training, you can register at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.training.vcu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>www.training.vcu.edu<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp; (<strong>Keyword:<\/strong> Canvas, Kaltura, or Mobius)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Individual or Group Faculty Training<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Faculty who would like individual or group\/departmental training can request a session anytime by selecting the <strong>\u201c<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/learningsystems.vcu.edu\/training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Request Training<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u201d<\/strong> button on the Learning Systems website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These sessions are designed for instructors who want to learn how to use the instructional tools supported by Learning Systems, including Canvas and Kaltura.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Training Recordings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you had a chance to take part in this spring\u2019s training opportunities. If you weren\u2019t able to attend, you can still explore the <a href=\"https:\/\/learningsystems.vcu.edu\/training\/recorded-training-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>recorded sessions<\/strong><\/a>; most of which were led by Learning Systems\u2019 Support Lead, Jon Reed, in collaboration with the LEDstudios instructional design team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/learningsystems.vcu.edu\/-help--resources\/learning-systems-academy\/\"><strong>Learning Systems Academy<\/strong><\/a> to browse a library of short, on\u2011demand videos covering everything from getting started in Canvas to using Kaltura effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>VCU IT Status<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To stay current on IT systems and service outages, you can subscribe to updates on the <a href=\"http:\/\/it.vcustatus.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>IT Status<\/strong><\/a> page (click <strong>\u201cSubscribe to updates\u201d<\/strong> in the top right corner).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you run into any issues with subscribing or have questions, email <a href=\"mailto:itstatushelp@vcu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>itstatushelp@vcu.edu<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> The IT Service Management Office is available to provide assistance and support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Academic Technologies Support<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Academic Technologies regularly shares updates about the support services we offer, and we encourage you to stay connected by subscribing to our blogs. You can subscribe to all of them or simply choose the ones most relevant to your work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you visit each blog, look for the <strong>\u201cSubscribe\u201d<\/strong> section on the right side of the page. Enter your email address and click the subscribe button to receive updates directly in your inbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/adobe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adobe Blog<\/a> &#8211; highlights and resources for Adobe Creative Cloud users<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/classroomtechnology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Classroom Technology Blog<\/a> &#8211; notices about classroom technology and support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/learning-systems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learning Systems Blog<\/a> &#8211; notices and resources for teaching and learning with technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.vcu.edu\/zoom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zoom Blog<\/a> &#8211; announcements and tips for using Zoom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, the <a href=\"https:\/\/academictech.vcu.edu\/instructional-technologies-toolkit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instructional Technologies Toolkit<\/a> will help you navigate to the information and resources you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Share your Feedback<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your feedback is a valuable resource to our team&#8217;s continued success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to provide general feedback about any of the systems we support, the training we offer, suggestions for improvement, or comments about our website, please email <a href=\"mailto:lsfeedback@vcu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>lsfeedback@vcu.edu<\/strong><\/a>. We appreciate hearing from you and value your input.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have a wonderful and refreshing summer break!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Greetings VCU Faculty, We hope your Spring semester has gone well. As you wrap up your course and transition into the summer, please review the items below to help guide your end\u2011of\u2011term preparations. Fall 2026 Course Shells Available Now Course shells for the Fall 2026 semester are officially available in Canvas for all instructors. 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If you are new to VoiceThread or just want some new ideas, this interactive and hands-on explorations is just what you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All sessions&nbsp;are led by VoiceThread\u2019s instructional designer and online educator, George Haines, who will share his expertise to help you get the most from VoiceThread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Using\u00a0VoiceThread\u00a0in Canvas: Part 1- non-graded uses<\/strong> &#8211; <em><strong>April 7 at 1:00pm <\/strong><\/em>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/voicethread.cmail20.com\/t\/y-l-aihiltd-ijujhlyhjt-i\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is for educators who use&nbsp;VoiceThread&nbsp;in Canvas. In this hands-on workshop, you will get to practice creating the two basic non-graded links: VT Home and Individual VT. We will review examples of non-graded uses like lecture delivery, discussion boards, class introductions, syllabus review, and virtual office hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Using\u00a0VoiceThread\u00a0in Canvas: Part 2- Graded Assignments and Rubrics<\/strong> &#8211; <em><strong>April 21 at 1:00pm<\/strong><\/em> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/voicethread.cmail20.com\/t\/y-l-aihiltd-ijujhlyhjt-h\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is for educators who use&nbsp;VoiceThread&nbsp;in Canvas. In this hands-on workshop, you will get to practice creating assignments through&nbsp;VoiceThread&#8217;s Assignment Builder. We will work on the new &#8220;Stacked Assignments&#8221;, along with the standard Create and Comment assignments. You will see how students submit assignments, and we will review the Instructor&#8217;s grading interface, including the new rubric interface.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join VoiceThread&nbsp;for their&nbsp;free&nbsp;workshops! If you are new to VoiceThread or just want some new ideas, this interactive and hands-on explorations is just what you need. All sessions&nbsp;are led by VoiceThread\u2019s instructional designer and online educator, George Haines, who will share his expertise to help you get the most from VoiceThread. 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