Canvas Teacher Release Notes (iOS 1.15)

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In Canvas Teacher 1.15, the app allows teachers to select a Dashboard layout and supports the comment library in SpeedGrader. Additionally, the way to manage courses in the Dashboard has been updated.

Canvas iOS app version updates are distributed in a phased rollout, which distributes the update to all users enrolled in automatic updates over time. The features in these notes may not immediately be available, but iOS users can manually update the app at any time in the iTunes Store. The Canvas Student iOS App requires iOS 12.0 or later.

Release Notes Change Log

• New Features
• Dashboard
• Layout Selection
• SpeedGrader
• Comment Library
• Updated Features
• Dashboard
• Edit Dashboard Link

New Features

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Dashboard

Layout Selection

Users can select between a grid layout and a one-column layout. This change provides users with a choice between how they view their Dashboard. To change the layout, users can tap the Layout Selection icon. 

Dashboard Layouts

Related Idea Conversation: ​​ iOS Canvas Student Course View

SpeedGrader

Comment Library

The comment library is supported in SpeedGrader. This change provides consistency between the web and mobile app versions of Canvas and allows teachers to use the comment library using a mobile device. Teachers need to manage the comment library using the web version of Canvas. The comment library opens when a teacher begins to type a comment in the comment field and there is a match for the comment in the library.

SpeedGrader Comment Library

Related Idea Conversation: Comment Library for Canvas Teacher App

Updated Features

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Dashboard

Edit Dashboard Link

The link to manage courses on the Dashboard has been updated from Edit and All Courses to Edit Dashboard. When a user views the link, the Edit Dashboard page includes options to manage courses.

Edit Dashboard Link

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Date
2022-02-24	Release Notes Published