Observer account ability to filter assignments by most recent date not first created date

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Currently, the observer cannot filter assignments by the current date. A parent reached out and asked how they can view the most recent assignments first as they get messages that a teacher posted a comment. They have to scroll all the way down.

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Allie_Dilts
Instructure
Instructure
Status changed to: Initial Stage: We're reviewing the new conversation

Hi @stacey5

Quick follow-up question for you: Where are your parents viewing these assignments? is this from the Assignments page? They might find more success if they check the course calendar in the course homepage (there should be a link in the sidebar to "view calendar"). They can also check the course activity stream to view recent updates for their student. (That linked guide shows the student view, but it's the same for observers.) 

Let me know if you think this might address your concern. If not, you may need to revise your idea to be more clear about where in Canvas you'd like the most recent assignment list to display (Syllabus, Assignments, Modules, Home Page, etc.). 

Thanks, 

Allie

 

stacey5
Community Explorer

They are going to Grades under the dashboard and selecting the class.

Allie_Dilts
Instructure
Instructure

Hi @stacey5

Thanks for the follow-up response! Before I can move this idea forward for conversation, you'll need to revise it to clarify that you're looking for this change in the Grades page. You can point out that users can filter by assignment name, due date, module, and assignment group, but that it would be helpful to include an option to filter the list to display assignments by most recent [date/activity].

Thanks, 

Allie 

stacey5
Community Explorer

Users can filter by assignment name, due date, module, and assignment group, but that it would be helpful to include an option to filter the list to display assignments by most recent [date/activity].

Stef_retired
Instructure Alumni
Instructure Alumni
Status changed to: Moderating
 
Allie_Dilts
Instructure
Instructure
Status changed to: Archived

Idea archived due to inactivity