by Information Technology Services
Updates to Canvas were released on Nov. 19. Canvas operates on a monthly release cycle through which features are added or updated on the third weekend of the month.
To see all the new features and fixed bugs, view the complete November Release Notes. In addition to the Canvas release, Information Technology Services releases updates to services and integrations with K-State Online through the month as necessary.
The following updates have been made in K-State Online:
- Mastery Paths — The Canvas Mastery Paths feature allows instructors to customize learning experiences to students based on student performance. Instructors and course designers can identify activities for each learning path and decide whether an assignment should be required or optional. They can also allow students to choose their own content and assignments within a specific path. When allowed at the account level, the feature can be enabled on a course-by-course basis.
- Concluded Courses — Instructors with analytics permissions can view analytics in concluded courses. The course analytics button displays in the Course Home Page.
- To Do List and Submission Terminology — In the student Dashboard, No Submission or Not Graded assignments with a due date display in the To Do list as Complete the assignment instead of Turn In the assignment.
- Week and Agenda View Updates — The Calendar Week and Agenda Views have been updated to simplify the look and feel. No functionality has been affected.
To keep up to date on the latest news, view the K-State Online webpage.
