Canvas Deploy Notes (2024-09-11)

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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 2024-09-11 Known Issues tag.

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Table of Contents

• Interface Updates
• Navigation
• Lucid Link Text Update
• SIS Import
• Warning Messages
• SpeedGrader
• Rich Content Editor Features Available

Interface Updates

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Navigation

Lucid Link Text Update

All Users

Affected Feature Areas	Course Navigation
Account Setting to Enable	None
Permissions	Inherent to user
Related Ideas	None

Summary

When enabled in Course Navigation, the Lucid link text is updated to Lucid (Whiteboard).

Change Benefit

This update allows instructors and students who are unfamiliar with Lucid to quickly grasp its value and the tools now available to them for free through Canvas.

Feature Workflow

Course Navigation Lucid Link

 When enabled in the Course Navigation, the Lucid link text is updated.

SIS Import

Warning Messages

Admin

Affected Feature Areas	SIS Imports
Account Setting to Enable	None
Permissions	SIS Data-import
Related Ideas	None

Summary

On the Account-level SIS import page, a warning message informs users of the risks associated with selecting the This is a full batch update checkbox. Additionally, a confirmation modal appears when initiating data processing.

Change Benefit

This update helps prevent accidental or unintended SIS import actions that could have significant consequences.

Feature Workflow

SIS Import Warning Message

On the SIS import page, a warning informs users of the risks associated with selecting the This is a full batch update checkbox.

Confirm Changes Modal

After clicking the Process Data button, a confirmation modal displays.

SpeedGrader

Rich Content Editor Features Available

Instructor

Affected Feature Areas	SpeedGrader
Account Setting to Enable	None
Permissions	Inherent to user
Related Ideas	[Speedgrader] Rich Text Editor in Speedgrader Comments’

Summary

In SpeedGrader, certain Rich Content Editor (RCE) features are available when commenting. Additionally, instructors can edit comment drafts. The available RCE features include:

• Heading
• Bold
• Italic
• Underline
• Font color
• Insert Hyperlink
• Bullets

Note: Instructors and students can view formatted comments in all locations where comments are accessible.

Change Benefit

This change allows instructors to provide more detailed and formatted feedback to students by emphasizing key points, organizing information clearly, and including external resources directly in their comments. This enhanced feedback improves communication, making it easier for students to understand the feedback and take action on it. 

Feature Workflow

SpeedGrader Rich Content Editor Features Available

In SpeedGrader, instructors can utilize certain Rich Content Editor features when drafting a comment.

Edit Icon for Comment Drafts

To continue editing a comment draft, click the Edit icon [1]. The saved content will then be reloaded into the Rich Content Editor for further editing [2].