Hello, New Quizzes users!
We're excited to share some recent improvements, inspired directly by you - our Canvas users! Many of these new features are ready to enjoy now, while some are planned for early 2025.
Today's highlights focus on "delighters" — small-but-mighty features that make building, managing, and taking New Quizzes a whole lot easier. And keep an eye out for future updates to proctoring and content management in the new year.
Released in Q4
Show Submission Date and Time in Moderate Log - This update provides critical details right where you need them. Monitor quiz submissions more effectively by viewing exact dates and times directly in the moderation log.
Two-Minute Alert for Timed Quizzes - Keep students informed with a timely alert as they approach the deadline, ensuring they're aware of the remaining time to complete their quiz.
Visibility of Question Types in Student Experience - This feature enhances accessibility by displaying question types to all users, including those using screen readers. By making question types visible in the student view, we're helping to ensure that every student has the information they need to succeed.
Improved Support for New Quizzes in Mobile Apps – These updates simplify navigation, enhance labeling, and add consistent visuals, making it easier for students and instructors to access and manage quizzes seamlessly. Learn more in the original Canvas Mobile Apps blog post.
Coming Next
Reduced answer choices accommodation - We are implementing a feature in New Quizzes that allows educators to tailor the number of answer options for individual students. This means you can now adjust the complexity of multiple-choice questions to suit the unique needs of each student, ensuring a more equitable testing experience.
Keyboard Support for Setting Target Locations on Hotspots in Quizzes - We're improving the quiz interaction experience with keyboard support for managing hotspots. This update allows users to adjust the position, size, and configuration of hotspots using keyboard shortcuts, making it accessible for everyone and reducing the reliance on a mouse or touchpad.
Multiple Selections in Hotspot Questions - We're enhancing Hotspot questions to allow instructors to define multiple correct areas within the same question. Now, you can create more dynamic and inclusive visual assessments using a variety of regular shapes, including squares, ovals, and polygons.
Default font settings for quiz authoring - We're simplifying the authoring process with a default font setting feature available on the Settings Page of New Quizzes. Now, you can select a default font type and size that will automatically apply to all rich content within a quiz.
We're always listening to your feedback and can't wait to deliver even more enhancements in 2025.
