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Fixed bugs are located in Known Issues. For related issues resolved in this deploy, view the 2024-05-22 Known Issues tag.
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Table of Contents
- Interface Updates
- Course Settings
- Removal of More Options Link
- People
- Display Inactive Sections
- Sections
- Add a New Section Relocation
- Course Dates, Term Dates and Section Dates Display
- SpeedGrader
- Randomize Student Sort by List
Interface Updates
Course Settings
Removal of More Options Link
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Affected Feature Areas |
Course Settings |
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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
In Course Settings, the More Options link is removed allowing the additional options remain displayed on the page.
Change Benefit
This update improves the user experience by reducing steps needed to access additional course setting options.
People
Display Inactive Sections
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Affected Feature Areas |
People |
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Account Setting to Enable |
None |
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Permissions |
Inherent to user |
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Related Ideas |
[People] navigation area should signify section, not user, active status |
Summary
When a student's enrollment is deactivated, an inactive label displays next to each inactive section on the People page and in the user context card.
Change Benefit
This update allows instructors to easily determine which section enrollments are inactive for a student.
Feature Workflow
Inactive Label on the People Page
An inactive label displays next to each inactive section on the People page [1] and in the user context card [2].
Sections
Add a New Section Relocation
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Affected Feature Areas |
Sections |
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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
In the Sections tab of course settings, the Add a New Section field is relocated above the list of sections. Additionally, new sections are added to the top of the list, previously they were added at the bottom.
Change Benefit
This update enhances the accessibility of the Add a New Section field in courses with numerous sections.
Feature Workflow
Add A Section Field
The Add a New Section field is relocated to the top in the Section tab of Course Settings.
Course Dates, Term Dates and Section Dates Display
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Affected Feature Areas |
Sections |
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Account Setting to Enable |
None |
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Permissions |
Inherent to User |
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Related Ideas |
Summary
In the Course Section tab, the course dates, term dates and section dates display.
Change Benefit
This update allows instructors to quickly view all important dates related to a course.
Feature Workflow
Course Dates, Term Dates and Section Dates Display
In the Sections tab, instructors can view the Course dates [1], Term dates [2] and Section dates [3].
SpeedGrader
Randomize Student Sort by List
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Affected Feature Areas |
SpeedGrader |
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Account Setting to Enable |
None |
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Permissions |
Inherent to user |
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Related Ideas |
Summary
In SpeedGrader Settings, instructors can randomize the order of students.
Change Benefit
This update improves prevention of grading fatigue and biases when grading students.
Feature Workflow
Randomize Students Sort By Option
In the SpeedGrader Settings, in the Sort student list field, select the randomize students option.
Additional Details
When the randomized students option is selected, the preference is saved as the default in the browser for the course. When logging in on another device, instructors must select the sort by options again.
Change Log
2024-05-24
2024-05-24
2024-05-10
