Canvas Release Notes (2022-03-19)

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Upcoming Canvas Changes
2022-04-16 Enforcement for Microsoft Group Enrollment Syncing For more information, please see Upcoming Canvas Changes.

In this Canvas release (March 19), the Equation Editor includes an improved user experience across Canvas courses. [FEATURE AVAILABLE 2022-04-01] 

Feature Previews

• For institutions using the Improved Outcomes Management feature, outcome rating levels and calculation methods can be set for individual outcomes.
• For institutions using New Quizzes, item banks can be filtered using improved filters.

Screencast | View the New Feature Screencasts page for a compilation of all available videos in this release.

All Resources | Features in this release may be included in product blogs and other content areas. For all related links, view the 2022-03-19 Community tag.

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• Updated Features
• Rich Content Editor
• Equation Editor Update
• Feature Options
• Improved Outcomes Management
• Individual Outcome Rating and Calculations Method Options
• New Quizzes
• Item Bank Filtering Terminology Adjustment

Updated Features

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Rich Content Editor

Equation Editor Update

Beta Environment Availability	2022-02-21
Production Environment Availability	2022-04-01
Location to Enable Feature	N/A
Affected Canvas Areas	Rich Content Editor
Affects User Interface	Yes
Affected User Roles	All Users
Feature Q&A	Releases Q&A: 2022-03-19 Rich Content Editor Equation Editor Update
Feature Video	Release Screencast: 2022-03-19 Rich Content Editor Equation Editor Update
Related Idea Conversations	Add \overline to Math to Basic Math Equation Editor

Summary

The Equation Editor has been updated in the Rich Content Editor.

Change Benefit

This change provides mobile responsiveness and enhanced user experience across Canvas courses.

Feature Workflow

When a user creates equations in the Rich Content Editor, the Equation Editor displays an updated user interface.

Updated Math Editor

Feature Options

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Feature options allow institutions to enable newly developed Canvas functionality according to their preferred time frame. Unless otherwise noted, all feature options are opt-in and do not require any action by a Canvas admin until a feature’s enforcement date is announced. For a complete list of feature options, please see Canvas LMS Feature Options.

A feature preview label indicates a feature option in active development, which is being built directly through user feedback. Feature previews deploy updates outside the regular Canvas release schedule and are posted in the Related Releases section in Canvas Releases & Deploys.

Please reference the table below each feature heading for specific feature information. For general information about feature options, please see the Canvas Release Notes FAQ.

Improved Outcomes Management

Individual Outcome Rating and Calculations Method Options 

Feature Option Name	Improved Outcomes Management
Affects User Interface	Yes
Affected User Roles	Admins, Instructors
Location to Enable Feature	Contact Customer Success Manger
Feature Q&A	Releases Q&A: 2022-03-19 Improved Outcomes Management Individual Outcome Rating and Calculations Met...
Feature Video	Release Screencast: 2022-03-19 Improved Outcomes Management Individual Outcome Rating and Calculatio...
Related Idea Conversations	Allow “Improved Outcomes Management” without “Account and Course Level Outcome Mastery Scales”

Summary

Outcome rating levels and calculation methods can be set for individual outcomes in the Improved Outcomes Management feature.

Change Benefit

This change allows administrators and instructors to set criterion rating levels and calculation methods on an individual basis to display accurate data in cases where they do not have consistent Mastery Scales enabled across their account, sub-account, or courses.

Feature Workflow

When creating outcomes, admins and instructors have the option to set criterion rating levels and calculation methods on an individual basis.

Admins with permission to manage outcomes can set criterion rating levels for the account and for all courses. Instructors with permission can only set criterion rating levels for outcomes created within their own courses.

Improved Outcomes Management

Individual Outcome Ratings

Additional Details

For full details about this feature option, please see Feature Option: Improved Outcomes Management.

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New Quizzes

Item Bank Filtering Terminology Adjustment

Beta Environment Availability	2022-03-03
Production Environment Availability	2022-03-19
Feature Option Name	New Quizzes
Name of LTI Tool	New Quizzes LTI
Affected Canvas Areas	New Quizzes
Affects User Interface	Yes
Affected User Roles	Admins, Instructors
Feature Q&A	Releases Q&A: 2022-03-19 New Quizzes Item Bank Filtering Terminology Adjustment
Feature Video	Release Screencast: 2022-03-19 New Quizzes Item Bank Filtering Terminology Adjustment

Summary

In New Quizzes item banks, the All My Banks and All My Course Banks filters have been replaced as the All Banks and Banks Shared to Course filters.

Change Benefit

This change clarifies what each item bank filter displays in New Quizzes.

Feature Workflow

When filtering item banks, the All Banks filter displays item banks created by a user as well as item banks shared with the user. The Banks Shared to Course filter displays item banks that have been shared with the course.

Updated Item Bank Filters

Additional Details

For full details about this feature option, please see Feature Option: New Quizzes.

Release Notes Change Log

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Date
2022-04-01	[FEATURE AVAILABLE 2022-04-01]  Rich Content Editor: Equation Editor Update
2022-03-21	Added mentions related to Improved Outcomes Management Location to Enable Feature: Contact Customer Success Manager
2022-03-18	[FEATURE DELAYED]  Rich Content Editor: Equation Editor Update
2022-03-09	Removed mentions related to This Course filter-  Summary "Additionally, the This Course filter has been added to the filter options." Feature Workflow "Additionally, the This Course filter displays existing item banks within the current course. The This Course filter will be the default selection when navigating to Item Banks from within a course. "
2022-02-22	Published Release Notes