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Canvas deploys contain code changes that are intended to fix bugs, improve performance, and prepare for new features. These deploys take place every two weeks and can be tested in the beta environment before the production deploy date indicated in the title of this document.
Deploy notes indicate notable changes in the deploy.
Fixed bugs are located in Known Issues. For related issues resolved in this deploy, view the 2021-09-29 Known Issues tag.
- Interface Updates
- SpeedGrader
- Excused Status Display
- Feature Previews
- Account Settings
- Microsoft Immersive Reader Feature Preview Adjustments
- New Quizzes
- Modules Build Link
SpeedGrader
Excused Status Display
Enhancements related to this feature may be found in Idea Conversations
Summary
When added in the Gradebook for a student’s assignment, the Excused status displays in the Grades field in SpeedGrader.
Change Benefit
This change provides consistency in viewing the Excused status in both the Gradebook and SpeedGrader.
Affected User Roles
Instructors
Feature Workflow
When an assignment is excused for a student, the Excused status displays in the Grades field as EX. The field is grayed out to indicate the student has been excused from the assignment and a grade is not required.
Account Settings
Microsoft Immersive Reader Feature Preview Adjustments
Full details about Microsoft Immersive Reader can be found in the Canvas Feature Previews page.
Discussion about this update is welcome in Releases Q&A: 2021-09-29 Microsoft Immersive Reader Feature Preview Adjustments
Summary
Microsoft Immersive Reader has been changed from an Account Feature Preview, which must be enabled by admins, to an accessibility feature that individual users can enable in their User Settings.
Change Benefit
This change provides more granularity for users to access Microsoft Immersive Reader.
Affected User Roles
All Users
Feature Workflow
In Account Settings, Microsoft Immersive Reader no longer includes a Lock option. This feature can only be enabled for the entire account. By default, the feature preview is turned off.
In User Settings, Microsoft Immersive Reader is available for users to enable individually, regardless of the preference set at the account level. However, if the feature is on for the entire account, the account preference overrides the user preference, and the user setting has no effect.
Additional Details
Microsoft Immersive Reader enhances the reading experience within Canvas by improving accessibility and boosting reading comprehension. When enabled, Microsoft Immersive Reader displays a reader button in course pages.
New Quizzes
Modules Build Link
Full details about New Quizzes can be found in the Canvas Feature Previews page.
Discussion about this feature is welcome in Releases Q&A: 2021-09-29 New Quizzes Modules Build Link
Summary
Within a module, New Quizzes include a link to the quiz Build page.
Change Benefit
This change allows users to bypass the assignment details page and quickly access the quiz Build page.
Affected User Roles
Instructors
Feature Workflow
The link to the quiz Build page allows instructors to immediately change quiz questions, general settings, or quiz moderation options.
| Date | |
|---|---|
| 2021-09-17 | Published Deploy Notes |
