UI Controls and Usability - Clear and Actionable Error Messages

Status: Identified Submitted by Instructure on ‎01-20-2023 11:09 AM

Theme Overview

Clear indication of what the error is and what steps the user can take to correct the input

What value could this provide to users?

  • Error message only displays when there is truly an error that blocks the user going forward
  • Error message includes clear description of what the error is/ what input is causing the error
  • Error message includes recommended user actions to fix the incorrect input

Referenced Ideas (12)

[Speedgrader] Audio or Media Comment upload failure confirmation Submitted by: Mikee
[Assignments] Assignment Late Submission Popup Notification with Clear Explanation Submitted by: JedKeenan
[Files] Student user files alert when space is full Submitted by: tmalone2
[Gradebook] Remove the grade sync error for scores that have being removed Submitted by: michael_william
[Files] Clearer user on-screen message for File Upload Assignment type Submitted by: curtain
[Modules] Reword the message students get when a module isn't published Submitted by: LFPark
[Assignments] Prevent unsupported behaviour in the assignment UI for the annotation assignment type Submitted by: ericlee-
[Notifications] Use error message to give helpful information Submitted by: 1683484
[Speedgrader] Grade Validation Error in Speedgrader Submitted by: swind
[Mobile - Canvas Student] I know it! / videos playing Submitted by: hermesgabriel
[Modules] External URL to page that doesn't allow iFraming causes sad face Submitted by: Hildi_Pardo
[Course Settings] Do not allow course end date prior to start date Submitted by: Kim_AspirEDU
2 Comments
KristinL
Community Team
Community Team
‎01-24-2023 10:53 AM
Status changed to: Identified
 
KristinL
Community Team
Community Team
‎01-24-2023 10:55 AM
Status changed to: Identified
 

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