A Canvas production update will occur on Saturday, May 18, 2024. Check out the full release notes. Production updates occur on third Saturday of each month, and the next planned update is Saturday, June 15, 2023. Updates in the current release include:
Rich Content Editor – New Find and Replace Capability
In the Rich Content Editor, a Find and Replace plugin is now available to allow for efficient editing. The new plugin can be found under the Tools menu. Additionally, the keyboard shortcut is command+F for Mac and control+F for Windows.
Use the Find field to enter keywords, then use the Replace with field for the desired replacement. Follow with Replace or Replace All to replace all items simultaneously. Previous and Next buttons scroll through each individual item.
Gradebook – Message Students Who Updates (April 24 and May 8 deploys)
In Grades, the Message Students Who option is available in the Total column to provide additional messaging opportunities not specific to an individual assignment. The criteria for this feature are to message students who have a grade higher or lower than a specified grade. Additionally, the Message Students Who feature for individual assignments is now is enhanced to allow instructors to message students who have submitted an assignment. Options include messaging all students who have submitted on time, students with graded on time assignments, and students with ungraded on time assignments help instructors provide positive reinforcement to students who have submitted their work.
For more information about messaging students, please see the Canvas guide, How do I send a message to students from the Gradebook?
For more information, browse the Canvas Release Notes to find updated features or bug fixes that apply to you based on your Canvas usage. If you have any questions about the changes or about how to use Canvas effectively, IT-Academic Technology Services staff is always available at the IT-ATS Welcome Bar or you can send your questions to canvas-info@udel.edu.
