In this Canvas release (September 18), two new granular permissions have been created in the permissions page.
Feature Previews
The Improved Outcomes Management feature replaces current outcome listings in accounts and courses with a better creation, navigation, search and import experiences.
- Updated Features
- Permissions
- Manage Assignments and Quizzes Granularity
- Manage Groups Granularity
- Release Previews
- Outcomes
- Improved Outcomes Management
Permissions
Manage Assignments and Quizzes Granularity
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Location to Enable Feature |
N/A |
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Affected Canvas Areas |
Permissions |
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Affects User Interface |
Yes |
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Affected User Roles |
Admins |
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User Summaries |
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Related Idea Conversations |
In Permissions, Separate "Manage (add/edit/delete) assignments and quizzes" into 3 permissions |
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Feature Q&A |
Releases Q&A: 2021-08-21 Manage Assignments and Quizzes Permissions |
Summary
The Assignments and Quizzes - add / edit / delete permission has been grouped into three separate permissions.
Change Benefit
This change provides more granularity for managing assignments and quizzes. Additionally, this permission does not affect discussions, which are managed separately.
Affected User Roles
Admins
The Assignments and Quizzes - add / edit / delete permissions are grouped in the permissions list as the Manage Assignments and Quizzes.
As with other permissions, the row displays icons that represent the permission status for the user role. All permissions within the group can be managed together by clicking the main icon for an account user role.
To manage individual permissions within the group, the group can be expanded. Each granular permission that is enabled includes a check mark. Individual permissions for the group can be managed by selecting or deselecting the relevant permission. When the permission includes a mix of enabled and disabled permissions, the main permission status indicates the permission is partially enabled, using a half-filled green circle as the icon.
Individual permissions for a user role can be changed to the full enabled or disabled state at any time by changing the status for the main permission.
Manage Groups Granularity
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Location to Enable Feature |
N/A |
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Affected Canvas Areas |
Permissions |
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Affects User Interface |
Yes |
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Affected User Roles |
Admins |
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User Summaries |
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Related Idea Conversations |
In Permissions, Separate "Manage (create/edit /delete) groups" into 3 permissions |
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Feature Q&A |
Summary
The Groups - add / edit / delete permission has been grouped into three separate permissions.
Change Benefit
This change provides granularity in managing courses. This update does not affect Canvas APIs.
Affected User Roles
Admins
The Groups add, edit, and delete permissions are grouped in the permissions list as the Manage Groups permission.
As with other granular permissions, the row displays icons that represent the permission status for the user role. All permissions within the group can be managed together by clicking the main icon for an account user role.
To manage individual permissions within the group, the group can be expanded. Each granular permission that is enabled includes a check mark. Individual permissions for the group can be managed by selecting or deselecting the relevant permission. When the permission includes a mix of enabled and disabled permissions, the main permission status indicates the permission is partially enabled, using a half-filled green circle as the icon.
Individual permissions for a user role can be changed to the full enabled or disabled state at any time by changing the status for the main permission.
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Outcomes
Improved Outcomes Management
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Feature Functionality Details |
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Beta Environment Availability |
2021-08-23; contact Customer Success Manager |
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Production Environment Availability |
2021-09-18; contact Customer Success Manager |
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Affected Canvas Areas |
Outcomes, Rubrics |
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Affects User Interface |
Yes |
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Affected User Roles |
Admins, Instructors |
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User Summaries |
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Feature Q&A |
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Feature Video |
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All Feature Resources |
Summary
The Improved Outcomes Management feature replaces current outcome listings in accounts and courses with a better creation, navigation, search and import experiences.
Change Benefit
This change helps administrators and instructors make more meaningful decisions as they import, organize, and edit outcomes in their account and courses.
Additional Details
For full details about this feature, please see the Canvas Feature Preview: Improved Outcomes Management document.
| Date | |
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| 2021-09-21 |
Changed—Feature Previews
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| 2021-09-17 |
Changed—Feature Previews
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| 2021-09-09 |
Changed—Updated Features
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| 2021-08-26 |
Removed—Updated Features
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| 2021-08-23 | Published Release Notes |
Change Log
2021-08-23
