UI Controls and Usability - Clear and Actionable Error Messages

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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

[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

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