Canvas Deploy Notes (2024-08-29)
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. Institutions are responsible for conducting thorough evaluations of their custom CSS/JS with each release and deploy to assess potential impacts.
Fixed bugs are located in Known Issues. For related issues resolved in this deploy, view the 2024-08-29 Known Issues tag.
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Note: The Canvas Deploy Beta and Production deploys are delayed by 24 hours. The updated Beta deploy date is 2024-08-30 and the updated production deploy is 2024-08-29.
Table of Contents
- Interface Updates
- Assignments
- Assign To Interface Update [Added 2024-08-26]
- Feature Previews
- Change Log Updates
- Enhanced Rubrics
Interface Updates
Assignments
Assign To Interface Update [Added 2024-08-26]
Beta Environment Availability |
2024-08-23 |
Production Environment Availability |
2024-08-28 |
Location to Enable Feature |
None |
Name of LTI Tool |
None |
Permissions |
Manage Assignments and Quizzes - add Discussions - create Pages - update |
Related APIs |
None |
Affects User Interface |
Yes |
Affected Areas |
Assignments, Discussions, Quizzes |
Related Ideas |
None |
Previous Feature Mention |
Summary
In the Create and Edit pages for Assignments, Discussions, Pages, and Quizzes, the Assign To interface is displayed by default.
Note: This update is not available in classic discussions.
Change Benefit
This update streamlines instructor workflow and improves the ability to differentiate instruction of assignments and discussions.
Feature Workflow
When using the Create and Edit pages for Assignments, Discussions, Pages and Quizzes, the Assign Access interface displays by default. To differentiate student or section access, click the Add Assign To button.
Feature Previews
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.
The following Feature Previews have updates related to this deploy available in the User Group change log. When this feature option is available for general use, the feature option will be announced in the Canvas Release Notes.
Change Log Updates
Enhanced Rubrics
Change Log
2024-08-28
2024-08-28
2024-08-26
2024-08-16