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
Navigation
Lucid Available in Course Navigation
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Beta Environment Availability |
2024-08-06 |
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Production Environment Availability |
2024-08-17 |
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Location to Enable Feature |
None |
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Name of LTI Tool |
Lucid |
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Permissions |
Inherent to user |
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Related APIs |
None |
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Affects User Interface |
Yes |
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Affected Areas |
Course Navigation |
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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 VideoFeature Options
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
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Feature Option Name to Enable |
Allow LTI Placement Toggling |
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Enable Feature Option Location & Default Status |
Account (Enabled/Unlocked) |
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Beta Environment Availability |
2024-08-21 |
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Production Environment Availability |
2024-08-21 |
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Subaccount Configuration |
No |
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Permissions |
Manage LTI-add/edit |
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Affects User Interface |
Yes |
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Affected Areas |
External Apps, Account Settings |
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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 |
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
New Quizzes
Custom Results Feedback
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Feature Option Name to Enable |
New Quizzes |
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Enable Feature Option Location & Default Status |
Account (Disabled/Unlocked) |
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Beta Environment Availability |
2024-07-15 |
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Production Environment Availability |
2024-08-17 |
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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 Areas |
New Quizzes Settings |
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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 |
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
Change Log
2024-08-16
2024-08-09
2024-08-06
2024-07-17
