Canvas Release Notes (2024-08-17)

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In this Canvas release (17 August), instructors can customize New Quiz result feedback for all students.

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Table of Contents

• New Features
• Navigation
• Lucid Available in Course Navigation
• Feature Options
• External Apps
• Allow Toggle Placements for LTI 1.3 Tools
• New Quizzes
• Custom Results Feedback

New Features

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Navigation

Lucid Available in Course Navigation

Instructor Student

Beta Environment Availability	2024-08-06
Production Environment Availability	2024-08-17
Location to Enable Feature	None
Name of LTI Tool	Lucid
Permissions	Inherent to user
Related APIs	None
Affects User Interface	Yes
Affected Areas	Course Navigation
Related Ideas	None

Summary

When Lucid Integration is enabled for an institution, a Lucid Integration link is available in Course navigation.

Note: This is enabled in Course Navigation by default, to remove the Lucid link from Course navigation, see How do I manage Course Navigation links?

Change Benefit

This update ensures that Lucid tools, like digital whiteboarding, are more accessible to instructors and students, allowing them to fully utilize the free service offered by Instructure’s partner, Lucid.

Feature Workflow

Course Navigation Lucid Link

In the Course Navigation, click the Lucid link to access the integration.

Feature Video

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Feature Options

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Feature options allow institutions to enable newly developed Canvas functionality according to their preferred time frame. Unless otherwise noted, all feature options are opt-in and do not require any action by a Canvas admin until a feature's enforcement date is announced. For a complete list of feature options, please see Canvas LMS Feature Options.

A feature preview label indicates a feature option in active development, which is being built directly through user feedback. Feature previews deploy updates outside the regular Canvas release schedule and are posted in the Related Releases section in Canvas Releases & Deploys.

Please reference the table below each feature heading for specific feature information. For general information about feature options, please see the Canvas Release Notes FAQ.

External Apps

Allow Toggle Placements for LTI 1.3 Tools

Admin Instructor

Feature Option Name to Enable	Allow LTI Placement Toggling
Enable Feature Option Location & Default Status	Account (Enabled/Unlocked)
Beta Environment Availability	2024-08-21
Production Environment Availability	2024-08-21
Subaccount Configuration	No
Permissions	Manage LTI-add/edit
Affects User Interface	Yes
Affected Areas	External Apps, Account Settings
Mobile App Support	Not available
Free-for-Teacher Availability	Not available
Feature Option State	Production-ready
Related Ideas	None

Summary

On the Account level External Apps page, admins can toggle placements for LTI 1.3 tools. Additionally, when the feature option is enabled, tools added directly at the course level have the ability to toggle LTI 1.3 tool placements from the Course External Apps page for users with the Manage LTI permission.

Change Benefit

The ability to toggle placements for LTI 1.3 tools gives admins greater control, addressing concerns related to default tool settings by allowing them to manage tool visibility more effectively. 

Feature Workflow

Allow LTI PLacement Toggling Feature Option

At the Account Level, the Allow LTI Placement Toggling feature option is enabled by default.

 

External Apps Page App Placement Modal

When the Allow LTI Placement Toggling feature is enabled, admins can enable or disable available placements for LTI 1.3 tools.

Additional Details

When the developer keys at the root account are updated, placements are updated to match the developer key placement. Additionally, inherited keys updated by Instructure will also update the LTI placement to match the inherited key. 

Feature Video

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New Quizzes

Custom Results Feedback

Instructor

Feature Option Name to Enable	New Quizzes
Enable Feature Option Location & Default Status	Account (Disabled/Unlocked)
Beta Environment Availability	2024-07-15
Production Environment Availability	2024-08-17
Subaccount Configuration	Yes
Permissions	Inherent to user
Affects User Interface	Yes
Affected Areas	New Quizzes Settings
Mobile App Support	Not available
Free-for-Teacher Availability	Not available
Feature Option State	Production-ready
Related Ideas	[New Quizzes] Feedback after quiz submission

Summary

In New Quizzes, instructors can customize the feedback displayed to all students after they complete a quiz.

Change Benefit

This feature allows instructors to reinforce key concepts, guide students on next steps, provide additional information and enhance their overall understanding of the material. 

Feature Workflow

New Quiz Setting Show Custom Feedback with Results

In the New Quiz Settings, toggle on the Show custom feedback with results option [1], then add the custom feedback in the Rich Content Editor [2]. To Preview the custom feedback, click the Preview Feedback button [3].

Note: By default, the Show custom feedback with results setting is toggled off.

Student View Quiz Results Feedback

After completing a quiz, the custom feedback displays for all students on the Results page.

Feature Video

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