This document highlights all default and optional features in the current Canvas web release if available for each user role. The date of this document indicates when the included features will be available in the production environment. Unless otherwise indicated, features are already available in the beta environment.
Default Features
Default features affect all Canvas users. If enabled in the Help Menu, the Release Notes section displays links to these features according to user role.
Optional Features
Use of optional features vary across institutions, and the Optional Features section for each user role is designed to assist you in distributing information about these features if you choose to enable them for your institution. User summary templates provide all information and offer two options for distribution. For additional details about these templates, please see Template Distribution Details.
Default Features
People
User Suspension Link
Individual user accounts can be suspended (and reactivated) in the User Details page.
View additional details for the User Suspension Link
Optional Features
View Admin role distribution template
Feature Previews
- New Quizzes: Content Import Terminology Adjustment
Optional Features
View Instructor role distribution template
LTI Tools
- Conferences: Conferences Link Name Transition (BigBlueButton, Adobe Connect)
Feature Options
- New Quizzes: Content Import Terminology Adjustment
Optional Features
View Observer/Student role distribution template
LTI Tools
- Conferences: Conferences Link Name Transition (BigBlueButton, Adobe Connect)
- Dashboard: BigBlueButton List View Conference Links
Template Distribution Details
View Template
Use the default template link if you don't need to modify the content. Additionally, this option ensures the document is updated by the Canvas community team with any changes that may be made in the release notes.
Use Template
To create a copy of the document to edit for your own distribution, view the template and then click Use Template button in the top right corner. You must log in to a Google account to use this feature. The template copy will be stored in your Google Drive account.
- Once you use the template, the content is no longer associated with the original document and you must maintain your own content changes as may be indicated in the release notes.
- Features are subject to change at any time. Please review the date at the top of the Template to indicate the latest updates.
