Canvas Release Notes 01/15/2022

COURSES
Course Navigation Menu State
When inside a course, the course navigation area can be retained or expanded throughout the course until it is changed by the user. These changes can be observed by clicking on the three horizontal lines next to the course name.

GRADEBOOK
Missing Status Removal
When a grade is entered manually for a missing submission, the missing status is removed.

MODULES
Modules Link State
When an External URL and External Tool (LTI) links are added to a module, the Load in New Tab checkbox is retained for all additional link entries.

RICH CONTENT EDITOR
Accessibility Checker Indicator Feature Enforcement

A notification to the accessibility checker has been added to Rich Content Editor.

SPEEDGRADER
Unposted Comment Warning
This change notifies graders if a comment has been created but not posted.

ACCOUNT SETTINGS
Gradebook-Split Name Columns
Allows the instructor the option to split student names into two separate columns and show first and last names separately.

OTHER UPDATES
Settings-Feature Preview Terminology Adjustment
A change in terminology – the Account and Course Settings Feature Preview tabs have been restored back to Feature Options.

FEATURE OPTIONS
New Quizzes-Matching Questions Partial Credit

Allows instructors to award partial points for partially correct matching questions through auto grading.

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