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rlufkin · ‎04-17-2023

Confetti has been a symbol of joy, happiness, and celebration for centuries – from flowers and tokens to paper and sugar-coated almonds. In line with this enduring cultural and emotional significance, Canvas LMS introduced a fun and simple feature in 2020 - confetti for students’ on-time assignment submissions. Little did we know that this seemingly small addition would make a significant impact on students and educators alike. Finding Positivity Within Celebrations Completing and turning in an assignment is always an accomplishment, regardless of the amount of effort needed. Because of this, we know students sought confirmation and an emotional boost when submitting their work, work that may have involved hours of time. With the flurry of confetti marking key accomplishments and brightening the mood, the introduction of the feature in Canvas has been met with overwhelmingly positive feedback. This simple act of acknowledgment and reinforcement creates a more personalized approach to learning, especially in an online environment. In an age when we’re always on the go, to the next lesson, the next test, and the next year, confetti gives students the space to intentionally celebrate the success of each individual step. Students of all ages express their love for the feature. Confetti has become the motivation for submitting work on time and sometimes provides just the right amount of emotional support they need after dedicating themselves to a challenging assignment. Confetti highlights the importance of small, positive moments to the student within their educational journey. Educators and administrators have also embraced the confetti feature. You see the benefits it brings to their students such as creating positive reinforcement, encouraging a growth mindset, and increasing motivation and engagement. We’ve also heard educators, students, and administrators express interest in seeing this feature grow. Students want to see it in areas like quizzes, discussions, and, even, late submissions. Educators have also expressed interest in a confetti feature for when they finish grading or clearing items from their to-do list. Administrators would like to be able to customize their confetti icons to align with their themes, subjects, or school branding. The joy, motivation, and adoption the Canvas confetti feature has brought to students and educators alike demonstrate the power of small, thoughtful additions in creating a more engaging and supportive learning environment. Confetti in Action Confetti in Canvas has transformed the experience of submitting assignments. As our community grows, it is essential to recognize and embrace the significance of such small but powerful additions that enhance the overall user experience. To learn more about the confetti feature in Canvas LMS, check out these guides: How do I manage confetti animations in Canvas as a student? How do I manage confetti animations in Canvas as an instructor? For Admin: Canvas Feature Option Summary Do you have a confetti moment to share?! We invite you to share your experiences or thoughts about confetti by sharing a reply here in the Community or by posting on social media Twitter, Facebook, Instagram to join the Confetti Moments celebration. Let's continue to make learning more engaging and enjoyable for everyone!

rlufkin · ‎07-09-2021

@joe_fahs I was out of the office this week, and it looks like @crafte already responded, but yep, the delivery is slightly delayed. The team is posting updates here and will be reaching out as soon as we can being implementations. @rake_9 I don;t have answers for that yet but let me talk to Katrina and the MSFT team and see what I can find!

rlufkin · ‎06-09-2021

@spipitone and @crafte The link should now be live! MSFT will also be adding additional information over the next 24 hours. I'm also about to add the link to the FAQ above! Thanks!

rlufkin · ‎06-02-2021

@kblanchc I was just on a call with Microsoft and they'll be posting the link to the training resources in the next 24 hours. They ran into some issues so were a little delayed but should have it up shortly!

rlufkin · ‎04-27-2021

@straussi Let me connect with the Microsoft team and get clarification. We're pulling together an FAQ we'll be adding above so these are all great questions!

rlufkin · ‎04-23-2021

[2021-06-09 Update] The training materials should now be live here! We've also added an FAQ that we will continue to update and more info can be found on the Microsoft partner page! In October 2020, Instructure and Microsoft jointly announced a deepening of our partnership, building on the integration of Microsoft Immeresive Reader, we would be making Teams Meeting available as a default conferencing tool within Canvas LMS. At its core, this provides the ability for educators to easily create a Teams Meeting, for free, within Canvas LMS. In addition, new LTI integrations with Microsoft Teams, Teams Meeting LTI, and OneDrive LTI will offer deeper solutions for synchronous collaboration. Below we’ve outlined the first round of exciting features this partnership will deliver, timelines for their roll-out, and a roadmap for preparing in advance. What You Can Do Today Thanks to the Instructure and Microsoft partnership, there are already a number of things you can do with Microsoft solutions in Canvas. Microsoft Immersive Reader, for instance, is available on all published Pages within Canvas LMS. For more information on using IR in Canvas, a user guide and admin guide are available. What’s Coming Soon We are running closed beta programs with all of the following LTI integrations and will be releasing them collectively in GA on August 1st 2021. OneDrive LTI app The OneDrive LTI app will help educators and students have a more modern OneDrive experience, including: Integrates with Canvas assignment, collaboration, and grading workflows Modern OneDrive file picker UX Updated document viewers and editors (WXP now, expand type support over time) Multiple OneDrive account support (personal, organizational) OneNote Class Notebooks and Flipgrid with LTI support available Teams Meetings LTI app The improved Teams Meetings LTI app will help educators and students more easily integrate class meetings into their course work. Improvements include: Schedule individual or recurring meetings within the course in Canvas and set meeting options (based on tenant policies) View past & upcoming meetings within the Canvas course calendar Join or edit the details of a Teams meeting from the Canvas course (deep link into Teams) Access previous meeting artifacts within the Canvas course, including chat, recordings, transcripts, and attendance reports Class Teams LTI app With the new Class Teams LTI app, educators and students will be able to more easily navigate seamlessly between Teams and their course in Canvas. Initial capabilities will include: Allow an educator to create a Class Team with the proper user roles within a Canvas course based on the enrollment roster of the course in Canvas Respect Teams admin & Canvas privacy policies during Class Team creation After creating the Class Team, educators and students can access the Team from within the Canvas course or Teams Support across desktop, mobile and web platforms Preparing for Deeper Integration The above LTI tools will be generally available on August 1, 2021. We know this may be a condensed timeframe for some institutions preparing for back to school. To that end, we’ve outlined a roadmap to help schools prepare for a smooth and expedited rollout: Step 1) Integration Set Up May 1 - May 31 All schools will need a Microsoft EDU license to enable the Microsoft LTI integrations. The first step in the process is for administrators to sign up for a license and you’ll be contacted by a member of the Microsoft team to get the ball rolling! Ensure your institution is set up with Microsoft EDU license Walk-through tenant configuration Dedicated time for administrators to ask Microsoft any questions Step 2) Educator Training June 1 - July 31 Canvas and Microsoft are delivering onboarding services, at no additional cost, designed to help you prepare for the rollout and get your teachers up and running in consideration of our compressed timeline. Access the training resources. Step 3) Product GA & Installation August 1 Admins install LTIs for institution OneDrive LTI (avail July 1) Class Teams LTI (avail July 15) Teams Meetings LTI (avail Aug 1)

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