Course Settings Local and Course Time Zones Displayed Summary In Course Settings, local and course time zones are displayed. Change Benefit This update allows users to view any differences in time zones between the time set for the course and the local time for the user. Affected User Roles Instructors Feature Workflow View Local and
Chapman is piloting NameCoach in Canvas for the Fall 2021 term with widespread rollout planned for next year. This software adoption is in partnership with Reg Chhen Stewart, Ph.D., Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. This is a trial and the piloteers will be assisting with the review and feedback. If you want to
Course Settings Local and Course Time Zones Displayed Summary In Course Settings, local and course time zones are displayed. Change Benefit This update allows users to view any differences in time zones between the time set for the course and the local time for the user. Affected User Roles Instructors Feature Workflow View Local and
Chapman is piloting NameCoach in Canvas for the Fall 2021 term with widespread rollout planned for next year. This software adoption is in partnership with Reg Chhen Stewart, Ph.D., Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. This is a trial and the piloteers will be assisting with the review and feedback. If you want to
Poll Everywhere has new presentation controls. Please review the updated instructions: Presenting from the web Activation Countdown timer Clear responses Image is from Poll Everywhere https://blog.polleverywhere.com/presentation-controls/
Spring 2021-Summer 2021 we had a successful pilot for Hypothes.is and Gradescope in Canvas. There was fantastic feedback from faculty and students. As a result, we will be having a University site license for Hypothes.is starting this Fall 2021 term. Hypothesis is an easy to use pedagogical tool that enables students and teachers to have
Bring out the student’s competitive side with Poll Everywhere Competitions. Instructors create multiple-choice questions. The students respond on their devices to earn points. And a leaderboard shows everyone who is in the lead. General support article Presenting competitions Poll Everywhere’s Blog post (with video)
We hope you are enjoying your summer. Whether you are new to Canvas or need a refresher, we have a workshop for you! Do you want to enhance your course with other instructional technologies? Then please join the Educational Technology Services Team at one of the below workshops: Getting Started with Canvas Refresher Canvas Module
Canvas Global Navigation Help Menu Release Notes Interface You can view release note links from the Help Menu. Release notes describe new and updated features added to the Canvas interface. The Help Menu displays the last ten release notes posted for the instructor role. You may also see notes for admin and observer roles if
Canvas SpeedGrader Comment Library Summary Comments can be added and saved for reuse within SpeedGrader. Change Benefit This change allows graders to save frequently used comments in SpeedGrader and be reused across multiple students and assignments. Affected User Roles Instructors When instructors and other graders access SpeedGrader, the comments field includes a Feedback icon that
New Analytics in Canvas Why is the average grade not updating? Instructors must first post grades for the analytics to generate/show in the interactive chart graph to view the average course grade. For more information on New Analytics.
Assignments Student Annotation Submissions New Quizzes Save and Build Button Workflow Summary The New Quiz creation page includes both a Save button and a Build button. Change Benefit This change aligns the Save button behavior with other areas of Canvas, and the Build button distinctively separates the workflow for building a quiz. Affected User Roles
Canvas Updates 
NameCoach in Canvas 
Poll Everywhere 
Hypothes.is App in Canvas 
Poll Everywhere Competitions 
Fall 2021 Workshops: Canvas and Instructional Technologies 
Canvas Help Menu: View Release Notes 
Canvas SpeedGrader: Comment Library 
New Analytics in Canvas