Updates to Canvas were released on September 19. To see all the new features and fixed bugs, view the complete September Release Notes. Continue reading “Canvas: September updates”
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Canvas: August updates
Updates to Canvas were released on August 15. To see all the new features and fixed bugs, view the complete August Release Notes. Continue reading “Canvas: August updates”
Getting started with Canvas courses updated for fall 2020
Whether you are an experienced Canvas user or this is your first semester teaching with the Learning Management System, the Getting Started with Canvas Course for Instructors will provide tips and tricks on how to use Canvas.
A new policy on Wearing of Face Coverings is available online in the K-State Course Syllabi Statements and in the syllabus template within the Getting Started with Canvas course.
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Canvas: Updates from the summer
Several updates were made to Canvas during the summer months. Highlights from the summer are listed below. To see all the new features and fixed bugs in Canvas, view the Canvas Release Notes. Continue reading “Canvas: Updates from the summer”
Canvas Oracle upgrade on July 31
Some Canvas tools will be unavailable from 6-8 a.m., Friday, July 31. During the downtime, Information Technology Services will be upgrading the Oracle LTI from 11 to 19. K-State Attendance, Copy Grades to KSIS, and Teval will be unavailable during the upgrade. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve your Canvas experience.
Canvas: July updates
Updates to Canvas were released on July 18. To see all the new features and fixed bugs, view the complete July Release Notes. Continue reading “Canvas: July updates”
New features now available in Canvas
New notification, assignment, publishing, and rubric features are now available in Canvas. The new features are available in all courses and do not require instructors to activate any settings. Continue reading “New features now available in Canvas”
Canvas updates and features
Every month, updates and new features are released by Canvas. To minimize the impact of changes on our students and instructors during this unusual semester, the new features released in April will not be turned on in Canvas. New features are currently under consideration for the summer semester.
Canvas summer and fall 2020 courses have been created
The Automatic Course Creation for summer and fall 2020 is now complete. Course shells (except 900-level courses) have been created in Canvas. Student rosters will automatically be kept in sync with KSIS, with student drop/adds happening in near real-time. Changes to the course in KSIS will be reflected in the K-State Online course. To have a 900-level course created, contact the IT Help Desk.
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Canvas: February updates
On Monday, March 16, New Analytics will be activated in Canvas, and the old Analytics feature will no longer be available. New Analytics offers several enhanced features, including:
- Data is refreshed every 24 hours
- Only active student enrollments are included in data
- Filtered by assignments, quizzes, and graded discussions
In addition, other updates to Canvas were released on February 15. Including those items below. To see all the new features and fixed bugs, view the complete February Release Notes. Continue reading “Canvas: February updates”
