Canvas Badges/Credentials Release Notes (2024-02-28)

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In this Canvas Badges/Credentials release (28 February), the user interface has various design updates.

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Table of Contents

• Updated Features
• Navigation
• User Interface Redesign

Updated Features

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Navigation

User Interface Redesign

All Users

Beta Environment Availability	Not available in the beta environment
Production Environment Availability	2024-02-28
Location to Enable Feature	None
Name of LTI Tool	Canvas Credentials LTI
Permissions	None
Related APIs	None
Affects User Interface	Yes
Affected Areas	Navigation
Related Ideas	None

Summary

The Navigation menu user interface is redesigned with various changes that align with the Inst UI design.

Change Benefit

This update implements a global framework that unifies the product experience and user interface, ensuring a shared visual framework and consistent patterns regarding the main navigation flows across Canvas Credentials and other Instructure products.

Feature Workflow

Navigation Menu

In Badges and Credentials all Navigation menus and various areas are redesigned with an updated color scheme.

Profile Tray View

User profiles and notifications are updated to open as a tray.

Organization level Select Space Drop-Down Menu

At the Organization level, a Select Space drop-down menu is available allowing admins to switch between organizations. 

Credentials LTI Instructor Drop-Down Menu

For instructors, Group setup tabs have changed to a drop-down menu in the Credentials LTI.

Credentials LTI Learner Drop-Down Menu

For learners, My Progress and Leaderboard tabs have changed to a drop-down menu in the Credentials LTI.

Update 2024-02-28: Release was delayed, new production date is 2024-02-28.