A listing of all news and updates pertaining to ISU’s instructional tools.
Webex: Modifications to Recordings for Virtual Meetings
Recordings for Webex meetings scheduled within Canvas will now appear in the Recordings section of Virtual Meetings. This change includes cloud recordings of any meeting launched from within Canvas or externally through the Webex web portal, the desktop app, or on a mobile device.
Canvas: Improved Rich Content Editor, Miscellaneous Bug Fixes
Improves the size of the Rich Content Editor and addresses several behind-the-scenes bugs. Effective February 3, 2021.
Canvas: Anonymous Grading Now Enabled
You can now allow anonymous grading and anonymous annotation of student submissions in Canvas assignments. Both options can be enabled from within the assignments’ Details tab. Selecting the anonymous grading option
Canvas: Rich Content Editor, Miscellaneous Bug Fixes
Fixed several behind-the-scenes bugs and added the ability to remove multiple hyperlinks at the same time in the New Rich Content Editor. Effective January 20, 2021.
Canvas: Push Notifications, Feature Options
Push notifications have been simplified and the feature flags have been changed to a dropdown menu and lock icon. Effective January 16, 2021.
Canvas: Miscellaneous Bug Fixes
Fixed several behind-the-scenes bugs. Effective January 6, 2021.
Canvas: Media Icon Replaced with Studio
Canvas Media button replaced with Studio link. Effective December 22, 2020.
Canvas: Miscellaneous Bug Fixes
Fixed several behind-the-scenes bugs. Effective December 16, 2020.
Canvas: Media organization, Student View Button
Newly recorded media is stored in the Files system and the Student View button displays as an icon in the top-right corner of supported individual Canvas pages. Effective December 19, 2020.
Canvas: Improved Navigation, Miscellaneous Bug Fixes
Fixed several behind-the-scenes bugs and improved navigation of the course links and files sidebars. Effective December 2, 2020.
CyBox: Storage Limits are Coming (Inside Iowa State)
Iowa State looking to reduce current data storage in CyBox by one-third before July 1, 2021.
Canvas: Grade Change Activity Log
Grade Change Activity log supports multi-parameter search fields to allow for more granular search functionality. Effective November 21, 2020.
CELT-help’s most frequently asked questions for October 2020
Do you wonder what questions were asked via celt-help@iastate.edu most during October? Below are the questions in no particular order.
Canvas: Update on New Quizzes Implementation
The ISU Learning Technology Change Advisory Board continues to monitor the progress and development of the Canvas New Quizzes tool. Effective October 19, 2020. Updated January 8, 2021.
Canvas: Recent History, Notifications, Equations
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. Effective October 17, 2020.
Canvas: Gradebook History, Groups, Grade Detail Tray
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. Effective October 7, 2020.
Canvas: Course Conclusion (Summer 2020 and Earlier)
Canvas courses created before Fall 2020 changed to the concluded status. Effective September 29, 2020.
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.
Echo360: Embedded Polling and Interactive Media Now Active in Canvas
Embedded polling and interactive media now active in Canvas. Effective September 21, 2020.
Webex: Meetings to Have Breakout Rooms
Breakout rooms and other training capabilities were added to Webex Meetings. Effective September 15, 2020.
Using Zoom for class
Although Zoom is not integrated with Canvas, it can still be used to host virtual class sessions. Download the Canvas documentation on using Add a Zoom Meeting to Canvas (PDF).
Canvas: New Analytics
New Analytics gains the ability to create CSV reports. Effective September 19, 2020.
Webex: User Experience Updates
Webex Meetings will have a more intuitive and convenient user experience: better buttons, better meeting panels, and targeted updates for upcoming changes. Effective September 8, 2020.
Canvas: Terms of Use FAQ
Find answers to some of the more frequently asked questions pertaining to the use of Canvas at Iowa State University.
Canvas: Extended Wait Times for Support
Users are experiencing extended wait times when contacting Canvas Support. Read which information is key to obtaining help faster and consider reaching out to your local support unit in the meantime.