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Problem statement: A lot of instructors like to recycle and reuse Announcements (including myself), but when announcements are imported through a "course copy" a dreaded "U" takes the place of the pro...

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Problem statement: I give quizzes/exams that contain a combination of multiple choice, fil-in-the-blank, and essay questions. When grading these quizzes/exams, I have to scroll through the entire thin...

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Problem statement: When syncing a blueprint course with associated courses that have start and end dates, the sync removes those start and end dates. Example: Course A is created by the SIS and contai...

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Problem statement: I know it's called the "Edit Assignment Dates" window, but the time component of it is pretty maddening. It makes the tool almost useless. My classes don't all start exactly on the ...

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Problem statement: When I do summative group assignments I allow students to decide if they want to work in groups or individually. I then create a group set for the project and add students who decid...

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Problem statement: The term ended and the observers of the course (parents) can no longer view the students' courses or grades unless they use the students' login info. I would like to request the abi...

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Problem statement: In new quizzes, when questions are added to the banks, there is no mark on them. Currently, you have to click on everyone to make you banked them all. Proposed solution: When a que...

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Problem statement: The data from CD2 do not include log in details such as device details, which makes it difficult to use the data for troubleshooting problems. Proposed solution: Including log in d...

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Problem statement: Consider ensuring New QUIZZES have the capability to self-mark a “range,” e.g., between 200 amps and 250 amps in a Multiple-Answer Question. Proposed solution: When students work o...

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Problem statement: The speed grader feature recently added the ability to record a video or screen capture and leave it as a comment for the student to view. In regards to exam security, when reviewin...

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Problem statement: The course export function generates an oblique name that does not indicate how to obtain the course export package. Currently it states "Course export from 5 minutes ago" WCAG 2.1 ...

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Problem statement: Anonymous grading and group assignments are incompatible. We have group assignments in some science courses where a lab group needs to submit an assignment as a group. However, we w...

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Problem statement: It is presently impossible to select a "Course Collection" as a destination for the "Move to..." function. This is true whether the video source is "My Library" or another "Course C...

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Problem statement: Working with default views and drag and drop for ordering in modules is a pain, especially when reorganizing. Proposed solution: Create sticky filtered views that would allow the u...

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Problem statement: You are an instructor. You see a list of ungraded assignments. You see three ungraded proposals, and two ungraded journals. You grade the proposals and when you have graded the last...

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Problem statement: The Canvas search function for files will report hits, i.e., the files that match your search criteria, but not report the directory or folder in which the file is located. It would...

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Problem statement: When creating a module, it always goes to the bottom of the screen. Proposed solution: When creating a module, it automatically puts it at the bottom of the list. Please, put a men...

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Problem statement: Students using AI and other forms of academic dishonesty harm students who do not by posting content they did not create themselves. This content, which often vacuous and incorrect,...

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Problem statement: Issue: I have noticed that when I make an assignment on canvas, or even a place to just put a grade in, it will show up on my students page as missing. So for example, I have an ass...

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Problem statement: A "Recent Announcements" heading appears at the top of a home page when the "Show recent announcements on Course home page" settings is enabled -- however it displays even if there ...

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