These are the latest Canvas system updates that will become available from 18 April 2020. Please click on an update to expand and view the information. If you have any questions please submit a support ticket via the help menu in Canvas.
Please note that system updates are subject to change and may be subsequently updated.
Update 1: Gradebook - Assignment Header Menu SpeedGrader Link. This update is available for the following Canvas roles: Teacher, TA and External Examiner.Summary
Assignment menus in the Gradebook include a link to SpeedGrader.
Change Benefit
This change helps graders access SpeedGrader more easily.
Affected User Roles & Behaviours
Instructors
Each assignment menu in the Gradebook includes a link to SpeedGrader. When selected, SpeedGrader opens to the first student according to the filter set in the Gradebook.
Other related guides for Instructors
· How do I use the Gradebook?
· How do I get to SpeedGrader from the Gradebook?
Summary
Submission attempts can be limited in Canvas assignments.
Change Benefit
This feature allows instructors to limit submission attempts for students.
Affected User Roles & Behaviours
Instructors
By default, assignments can be submitted an unlimited number of times. However, instructors can choose to limit the number of attempts a student can make for an assignment by using the Attempts menu. This feature would need to be turned on at course level in the course settings before it will appear as an option when creating assignments (Course > Settings > Feature options > Assignment Allowed Attempts).
Students
When an assignment is limited in attempts, they’ll see the number of attempts they’ve made as well as the number of allowed attempts.
Other related guides for Instructors
· Can a student resubmit Canvas assignments?
· What assignment types can I create in a course?