Canvas Release Notes 11/20/2021

Updated Features

ASSIGNMENTS
Submission Feedback Indicator
Allows students to see new comments added to an assignment as an annotation or in a rubric.

DASHBOARD
List View Dashboard Conference Links
Students can directly join a conference from List View on their Canvas Dashboard.

SETTINGS
Settings Tab URL Links
In the past, if the Settings page was reloaded, it would bring you to the Course Details tab regardless of where you were previously.
This update allows users to remain in a specific tab after the Settings page is refreshed.

SPEED GRADER
Assignment Text Entry Word Count
You can now see a Word Count for text entries submitted in SpeedGrader

Release Previews

NEW QUIZZES
Assignment and Quizzes Build Link
You can quickly access the Build page for New Quizzes from both the Quizzes or Assignments area.
Simply select the snowman (ellipses) on an assignment and choose Build.

NEW QUIZZES
Stimulus Orientation
For Stimulus Questions, you can now choose the option for the question to appear below the stimulus instead of appearing to the right (default).