Canvas deploys contain code changes that are intended to fix bugs, improve performance, and prepare for new features. These deploys take place every two weeks and can be tested in the beta environment before the production deploy date indicated in the title of this document.
Deploy notes indicate notable changes in the deploy by feature. To view functionality according to user role, please see Canvas Features by User Role.
Fixed bugs are located in Known Issues. For related issues resolved in this deploy, view the 2023-09-27 Known Issues tag.
- Interface Updates
- Announcements
- Delayed Posting Save Button
- Feature Options
- Improved Outcomes Management
- New Quizzes in Alignment Summary
Announcements
Delayed Posting Save Button
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User Role & Summary Link |
Instructors | Canvas Features by User Role |
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Affected Feature Areas |
Announcements |
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Account Setting to Enable |
None |
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Permissions |
Inherent to user |
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Related Ideas |
None |
Summary
When creating a delayed announcement, the Publish button is updated to display as Save.
Change Benefit
This update clarifies the intended behavior of the button.
Feature Workflow
In an announcement, when the delay posting date is set in the future [1], the Publish button text is changed to Save [2].
Note: If the Delay posting checkbox is unchecked or the date set is in the past, the button text displays Publish.
Improved Outcomes Management
New Quizzes in Alignment Summary
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Feature Option Name |
New Quizzes Improved Outcomes Management |
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Enable Feature Option Location & Default Status |
Account (Disabled/Unlocked) Account (Enabled/Unlocked) |
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Beta Environment Availability |
2023-09-14 |
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Production Environment Availability |
2023-09-27 |
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Subaccount Configuration |
Yes |
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Permissions |
Inherent to user |
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Affects User Interface |
Yes |
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Affected User Roles and Areas |
Instructors, Outcomes, New Quizzes |
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Mobile App Support |
Not available |
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Free-for-Teacher Availability |
Not available |
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Feature Option State |
Production-ready |
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Related Ideas |
[New Quizzes] View Outcomes Aligned to New Quizzes in the Outcomes Alignment Page |
Summary
In Outcomes, when Improved Outcomes Management is enabled, New Quizzes aligned to outcomes at the quiz or item level display in the Alignment Summary. A list of items is included for New Quizzes aligned at the item level.
Change Benefit
This update provides full reporting of Canvas content that is aligned with outcomes by including New Quizzes among other course content.
Feature Workflow
In the Alignments tab, New Quiz alignments display.
| Date | |
|---|---|
| 2023-09-15 | Published Deploy Notes |
Change Log
2023-09-15
