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Canvas Release Notes (2024-05-18)

Canvas Release Notes (2024-05-18)

Upcoming Canvas Changes

2024-06-10

  • Enforcement of LTI Deep Linking Line Items on Assignment Edit Page Feature Option 

2024-06-15

  • Restricting future use of the submission_type_selection LTI Placement
  • AGS Score submitedAt is removed.

2024-07-20

  • Enforcement of Discussion/Announcement Redesign
  • Enforcement of New Analytics
  • Removal of Legacy Account Analytics

For more information, please see Upcoming Canvas Changes.

In this Canvas release (18 May), the Rich Content Editor features a Find and Replace plugin. When enabled, instructor and student avatars set in Canvas appear in BigBlueButton conferences. Additionally, when Exporting Course Content, New Quizzes are included in Common Cartridge exports and Course Content export files as XML file type.

All Resources | Features in this release may be included in product blogs and other content areas. For all related links, view the 2024-05-18 Community tag.

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New Features

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Rich Content Editor

Find and Replace Plugin

All Users

Beta Environment Availability

2024-04-15

Production Environment Availability

2024-05-18

Location to Enable Feature

None

Name of LTI Tool

None

Permissions

Inherent to User

Related APIs

None

Affects User Interface

Yes

Affected Areas

Rich Content Editor

Related Ideas

[Rich Content Editor] Need "Find and Replace"


Summary

In the Rich Content Editor, a Find and Replace plugin is available.

Change Benefit

This update allows for efficient data extraction, transformation, and manipulation.

Feature Workflow

Find and Replace Tool LinkFind and Replace Tool Link

In the Rich Content Editor, click the Tools drop-down menu [1], then select the Find and Replace link [2]. Additionally, the keyboard shortcut is command+F for Mac and control+F for Windows.


Find and Replace ModalFind and Replace Modal

The Find and Replace modal displays and users can use the Find field [1] to enter keywords, then use the Replace with field [2] for the desired replacement. Users can use the Replace All button [3] to replace all items simultaneously or the Replace button [4] to replace a single item. If there are multiple items to replace, use the Previous [5] and Next[ [6] buttons to scroll through each individual item. 


Feature Video

Not available

Feature Options

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Feature options allow institutions to enable newly developed Canvas functionality according to their preferred time frame. Unless otherwise noted, all feature options are opt-in and do not require any action by a Canvas admin until a feature's enforcement date is announced. For a complete list of feature options, please see Canvas LMS Feature Options.

A feature preview label indicates a feature option in active development, which is being built directly through user feedback. Feature previews deploy updates outside the regular Canvas release schedule and are posted in the Related Releases section in Canvas Releases & Deploys.

Please reference the table below each feature heading for specific feature information. For general information about feature options, please see the Canvas Release Notes FAQ.

New Quizzes

Export New Quizzes Using Common Cartridge

Instructor

Feature Option Name to Enable

New Quizzes

Enable Feature Option Location & Default Status

Account (Disabled/Unlocked)

Beta Environment Availability

2024-05-10

Production Environment Availability

Not available

Subaccount Configuration

Yes

Permissions

Inherent to user

Affects User Interface

No

Affected Areas

Export Course Content

Mobile App Support

Not available

Free-for-Teacher Availability

Not available

Feature Option State

Production-ready

Related Ideas

None

Related Blog

Exporting New Quizzes as a Common Cartridge


Summary

When Exporting Course Content, New Quizzes are included in Common Cartridge exports and Course Content export files as XML file type allowing the import of existing quizzes to New Quizzes. 

Change Benefit

This update enhances efficiency by enabling instructors to export New Quizzes in Course Exports.

Feature Workflow

Course Exports PageCourse Exports Page

In Settings, when creating a course export, New Quiz files are exported as XML files. Previously, New Quizzes were exported as a JSON file type.

Import Content PageImport Content Page

When Importing Course Content, select the Content Type Common Cartridge 1.x Package or Canvas Course Export Package in the drop-down menu [1], then choose the .imscc file type [2]. 

 

Import Existing Quizzes to New Quizzes OptionImport Existing Quizzes to New Quizzes Option

Select the Import existing quizzes as New Quizzes checkbox.

Notes: The New Quizzes migration during course import/copy feature options must be enabled to display the checkbox. If this option is not chosen, Classic Quizzes will import as Classic Quizzes and New Quizzes will import as New Quizzes. 

 

Feature Video

Not Available

Other Updates

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This feature is managed by a third-party provider therefore, the exact date of release items may vary.

Conferences

Canvas Avatar Syncs to BigBlueButton

All Users

Beta Environment Availability

2024-04-15

Production Environment Availability

2024-05-18

Location to Enable Feature

Contact Customer Success Manager

Name of LTI Tool

BigBlueButton

Permissions

None

Related APIs

None

Affects User Interface

No

Affected Areas

BigBlueButton

Related Ideas

None


Summary

When enabled, instructor and student avatars that are set in Canvas display in BigBlueButton conferences.

Note: Customer Success Managers can enable this feature upon request for customers utilizing the Premium Tier hosting for BigBlueButton.

Change Benefit

This update allows instructors and students to build a stronger sense of community in their classes and reduces the need for users to share webcams.


Feature Video

Not available

Change Log

2024-05-17

Added Exporting New Quizzes as a Common Cartridge Blog Link

2024-05-15

Conferences: Canvas Avatar Syncs to BigBlueButton- Updated note

2024-04-30

Changed Export New Quizzes Using Common Cartridge Beta Environment Availability date from 2024-04-28 to 2024-05-10.

2024-04-17

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