The ISU Learning Technology Change Advisory Board continues to monitor the progress and development of the Canvas New Quizzes tool.
Category: News & Updates
Canvas Release (October 2020)
In the October 17, 2020 Canvas Release, the Global Navigation Menu includes a Recent History link, the user-level Notifications page has been updated, and the MathJax JS library has been improved to render equations in a more accessible format.
Canvas Deploy (October 7, 2020)
In the October 7, 2020 Canvas Deploy, the word "Assignment" has been replaced with "Artifact" in the Gradebook history, the Add Group window has an updated design, and the hidden label is not displayed in the grade detail tray of anonymously graded assignments.
Top Hat gains virtual classroom features
On September 30, virtual classroom features will be enabled in Top Hat to provide additional options for remote delivery.
Ares Course Reserves is unresponsive – RESOLVED
Sept. 28, 5:00 p.m. — Course Reserves are once again available inside Canvas.
Why Attend CanvasCon Online (Oct. 15), You Ask?
Why Attend CanvasCon Online (Oct. 15), You Ask? Join us for professional development, idea-sharing, and skill-building at CanvasCon Online. It’s a FREE global conference for educators, edtech experts, Canvas lovers, and Canvas lurkers. And for the health and safety of all attendees, it’s virtual. The event will be hosted live on October 15th beginning at … Continue reading Why Attend CanvasCon Online (Oct. 15), You Ask?
Course conclusion in Canvas
On the evening of Tuesday, September 29th, any course created for a semester prior to Fall 2020 will be concluded. Courses with end dates set in the future will be excluded.
Now active in Canvas: Echo360’s Embedded Polling and Interactive Media
Echo360’s Embedded Polling and Interactive Media option is now active in Canvas at ISU. If you use Echo360 and would like to know more, review Echo360’s Embedded Polling and Interactive Media – Overview guide.
Webex Meetings to have breakout rooms
On Sept. 15, breakout rooms and other training capabilities will be added to Webex Meetings.
Using Zoom for class
Although Zoom is not integrated with Canvas, it can still be used to host virtual class sessions. See the Canvas documentation on using Zoom in Canvas.