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 by feature. To view functionality according to user role, please see Canvas Features by User Role.
Fixed bugs are located in Known Issues. For related issues resolved in this deploy, view the 2022-04-27 Known Issues tag.
- Interface Updates
- Account, Course, and User Settings
- Feature Option Filters
- Course Settings
- Local and Course Time Zones Displayed
- Dashboard
- Observer Dashboard Update
- Modules
- ‘Select a Module’ Drop-Down Menu Update
- Account Settings
- Settings
- Mastery Paths Location Update
- Feature Preview
- Courses
- Course Pacing
Account, Course, and User Settings
Feature Option Filters
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User Role & Summary Link |
All Users | Canvas Features by User Role |
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Affected Feature Areas |
Account Settings, Course Settings, User Settings |
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Feature Q&A |
Summary
In Account, Course, and User Settings, feature options can be filtered.
Change Benefit
This update allows users to filter feature options using a State drop-down menu and Search field.
Feature Workflow
In Account, Course, and User Settings, users can filter feature options by All, Enabled, or Disabled. Users can also search within the filters for feature options.
Course Settings
Local and Course Time Zones Displayed
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User Role & Summary Link |
Instructors | Canvas Features by User Role |
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Affected Feature Areas |
Course Settings |
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Feature Q&A |
Releases Q&A: 2022-04-27 Course Settings: Local and Course Time Zones Displayed |
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Related Idea Conversation |
Summary
In Course Settings, local and course time zones are displayed.
Change Benefit
This update allows users to view any differences in time zones between the time set for the course and the local time for the user.
Feature Workflow
In Course Settings, instructors can view local and course time zones.
Dashboard
Observer Dashboard Update
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User Role & Summary Link |
Observers | Canvas Features by User Role |
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Affected Feature Areas |
Dashboard |
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Feature Q&A |
Releases Q&A: 2022-04-27 Dashboard: Observer Dashboard Update |
Summary
Observer’s dashboard view matches the student they are observing.
Change Benefit
This update allows observers to view the dashboard that matches the student they are observing.
Feature Workflow
Observers can view the dashboard that matches the student they are observing.
Additional Details
If an observer is observing a student with the Canvas for Elementary dashboard enabled, the observer will see the Canvas for Elementary dashboard. If an observer is observing a student with the regular Canvas dashboard, the observer will see the regular Canvas dashboard.
Modules
‘Select a Module’ Drop-Down Menu Update
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User Role & Summary Link |
Instructors | Canvas Features by User Role |
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Affected Feature Areas |
Modules |
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Feature Q&A |
Releases Q&A: 2022-04-27 Modules Select a Module Drop-Down Menu Update |
Summary
When importing content using Direct Share or Shared Content features, the Modules drop-down menu has been updated to present all modules available in the destination course.
Change Benefit
This update allows instructors to select from all modules available when using the “Select a Module” drop-down menu.
Additional Details
Previously when importing content into a course using either Direct Share or Shared Content features, the “Select a module” drop-down menu only showed the first ten modules in the destination course.
Settings
Mastery Paths Location Update
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User Role & Summary Link |
Admin, Instructors | Canvas Features by User Role |
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Affects User Interface |
Yes |
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Affected Feature Areas |
Account Settings, Course Settings |
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Feature Q&A |
Releases Q&A: 2022-04-27 Account and Course Settings Mastery Paths Location Update |
Summary
The Mastery Paths feature option has moved to Account and Course Settings and includes the option to lock the setting for sub-accounts and courses.
Change Benefit
This change allows the Mastery Paths feature option to be available for any root admin to enable.
Feature Workflow
In Account Settings, to enable Mastery Paths for the account, admins can click the Mastery Paths checkbox. If admins want to lock the setting for sub-account and courses, they can click the Lock this setting for sub-accounts and courses checkbox.
If Mastery Paths is enabled at the account-level, in Course Settings, instructors can click the Enable individual learning paths for students based on assessment checkbox.
Additional Details
This option will also display at the course level to be enabled in Course Settings; if locked at the account level, the option is grayed out.
Courses
Course Pacing
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Feature Option |
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Affects User Interface |
Yes |
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Affected Feature Areas |
Courses, Assignment Due Dates Overrides |
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User Group |
Summary
Course Pacing distributes due dates on a defined pace for rolling enrollments.
Feature Workflow
This feature preview allows automagical distribution of due dates for students with different start dates based on an instructor’s defined pace.
Additional Details
For additional details about this feature option, please see the Course Pacing Feature Overview document.
A Feature Preview indicates a feature option in active development. Users who opt in to the feature and join the Community user group can help improve the feature through direct feedback.
Additional updates about this feature will be available in the User Group, as enhancements may be released outside the Canvas Deploy Notes cadence. When this feature option is available for general use, the feature option will be announced in the Canvas Release Notes.
| Date | |
|---|---|
| 2022-04-18 | Fixed broken link for 2022-04-27 Known issues |
| 2022-04-15 | Published Deploy Notes |
Change Log
2022-04-15
