Facilitate inclusion of diverse student groups in Canvas

Status: Identified Submitted by Instructure on ‎04-18-2023 08:15 AM

Theme Overview

Different student groups have different needs, including those with different abilities, gender identities, learning styles and other characteristics. The goal of this theme is to facilitate inclusion of these students within Canvas.

What value could this provide to users?

  • Improve visibility of user’s selected pronouns to instructors
 

Referenced Ideas

[People] A way to identify/distinguish between students with identical names is necessary Submitted by: masantos
[Gradebook] Add student pronouns and display name to Gradebook - Student Name - Secondary Info options Submitted by: mjones14
[SpeedGrader] Culturally Conscious Identifiers and Emojis Submitted by: johnsow
[Attendance] Attendance tool needs space for notes about students' names, pronouns Submitted by: mackinnonka
[Gradebook] Nickname for students with same name Submitted by: cliff_cunningha

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