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@BernardNalesnik You can set up a quiz to randomly present each student with 15 questions from a set of 20 questions whether you use Classic Quizzes or New Quizzes. Here are links to the relevant guides.  How do I create a quiz with a question group ...

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Hello! While participating in an open-access course, I came upon a submission panel (widget?) that enables drag and drop file uploads. I've attached a screenshot. Can anyone point me towards the source? I sent the screenshot to my college's Canvas ad...

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Hi @BernardNalesnik  In Canvas classic quizzes, a "Question Group" will do exactly what you want.  See https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-create-a-quiz-with-a-question-group-to-randomize-quiz/ta-p/1032 

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Hello,  I am trying to submit my research proposal through Turn it In in CAnvas, but I can't find the link or place to do so I can find it  for school improvement  EDU7186 but not in the research model - EDU7257 Thanks Cathy 

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One workaround to this may be to create a question with 0 (zero) points.  This could be an essay question, for instance.  Place the instructions where you normally would, uncheck all of the input options, and make sure the students understand this is...

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I like to have my students read a chapter and take a quiz on what they read. I like to keep them a standard 15 questions, but sometimes I find more than 15 that seem like good questions. Can I make a multiple choice quiz with 20 questions and then Ca...

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Hi @MonikaMajor - you may need to check that the folder is published, and what the specific settings are for the mp4 file itself - we got caught out by some 'improvements' in Canvas files management last year which was impacting access to legacy file...

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Hi @GurpreetHayer , Welcome to the Global Canvas Community. It looks like you are a student, so you really need to reach out to your instructor or your institutional student support team. We don't have access to your assessment or questions. In the m...

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It is possible for a user to have multiple email addresses, and they can even choose different notification settings for each. There are a couple of Canvas Guides for students that explain this: How do I add an additional email address as a cont... ...

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Anatomical term assessment question 3, 4 images are not showing or visible. is someone else Having this problem? I am using google chrome and canvas and laptop but still not working. any ideas please

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@Jeeemz ... It sounds like you should reach out to your school's Online Learning / eLearning / Distance Education team to see why you are seeing courses that you are not enrolled in.  Also, you might want to reach out to Canvas Support as well ... as...

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Yes, via multiple web browsers on the tablet (chrome and edge).  And tried with the Canvas app too, no luck with that either.  Works on my phone, works on my computer, but not that tablet.I've logged out, cleared cookies, restarted, logged in fresh.....

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@Jeeemz ... That seems pretty odd.  To be sure, are you trying to access your Canvas course(s) via the web browser on your tablet?  Or, are you trying to log on using the Canvas Student or Canvas Teacher (depending on your role) app? What is the Canv...

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I spent most of the day creating and banking vocabulary quiz questions using "new quizzes". I would like to be able to use these same questions on an external review site (in this case, Blooket), but there are almost 100 questions and I would rather ...

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I was not Shure if I had a choice.

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Relatively new instructor. What do you recommend for SLS extra credit?

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Hi, I created a stimulus question in New Quizzes with a video.  I added the video as an mp4 file and uploaded it to course files and to global files. Files permissions are not restricted. The video shows up in the instructor view but in the student v...

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I have only been able to do this using uploads to Studio/ARC Media, switching to html edit mode </> on the page you are editing. Entering Studio, selecting the audio you want, then Share Media>Create Public Links and then copying, pasting and modifyi...

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I am making a canvas course that includes a module about what the Library's Code of Conduct is. This is very important and and its important that each student worker reads and understands each point/statement. As I have it now, its a lot of text on a...

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@MeredithRussell oh, okay! It read like you wanted the assignments to go through Turnitin and that students would not be told it went through Turnitin. But it's that you want to change all your assignments to go through it and send students notificat...

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My question is not really about how to be sure students don't see it, rather can  I set a default so that my assignments default to the turnitin doing the check. Does that help clarify my question?Thank you!

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And...never mind. I missed the advent of NewQuizzes. Got it, now. 

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I don't see the option to print. Here's what I see... (see below). Actually, it appears that I do not have any window that resembles your sample. I'm stumped.

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I am a facilitator for collage classes held at my high school. Previously I was able to open comments professors or their Aids left and have it show when saving the grades for my records. Is it possible to have that feature again instead of clicking ...

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Hi there @MeredithRussell; this is not something you can really do. You can set the assignment up to not show students the Turnitin score by changing when it shows the report to students to "Never" But, students will still have to check the box to i...

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Hi there @MeredithRussell! Unfortunately, Canvas doesn't currently have the option for instructors to control what students get notified about in the course other than for editing Pages. Over the years, many folks have noted the need for this in all ...

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Hi there @JaniceFarber! After giving this a test, I found that if the grade is hidden, students also cannot see the rubric scoring 

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Got it, thank you for that clarification @KewenTANG! Unfortunately there is not currently a way for you or your instructor to delete your comments on a peer review assignment.  

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Can I set a default so that all of my assignments do a turnitin check and not notify students? Thank you!

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I have been unable to stop student notifications for minor changes I make to assignments, modules etc. How do I stop the notifications? I am sure that I have not checked the box to notify students.

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For reference: Link to New Quizzes End of Quarter Update Q4 - 2023 New Quizzes News While the last quarter has allowed us to finish up the Item Analysis work including the CSV download, we’ve also be...

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We know you have all been waiting in anticipation for the all new rubric redesign. First and foremost, we want to express our gratitude to each and every one of you who has shared your thoughts, sugg...

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As you’ve seen in previous blog posts, we’re working on being more transparent about what’s happening behind the scenes as we work to deliver value to you. I’m excited to share an update with where w...

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Data Access Platform (DAP) CLI and Client Library v1.1.0 is now available.  Version 1.1.0 is a fast follow to our GA release to address some community identified issues with a new feature enhancement...

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We won’t mince our words here – we tried out a new way to help prioritize things from the community at large, and we made some progress. But if we’re being honest, we were really only tackling the sm...

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We know that the most powerful aspect of Canvas LMS is its flexibility and extensibility. With our 900+ integration partners, Canvas LMS offers educators the power to seamlessly leverage tools that ar...

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Today, we're reaching out with an update on the anticipated release of our new feature, Discussion Checkpoints. We understand the excitement surrounding this addition to the Canvas experience, and we...

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  After customer feedback and collaboration with Google, we have decided NOT to deprecate Google Apps LTI tool as planned in 2024, but we still encourage you to transition to Google Assignments LTI 1...

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We've got some fantastic news to share – we've just finished a brand new video resource that provides an overview of the Discussion Redesign in Canvas!  In this short but informative video, we'll wal...

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I am very pleased to announce the general availability of our Data Access Platform (DAP) CLI and Client Library version 1.0.0.  The GA release (1.0.0) represents a major rewrite of the previous beta ...

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In 2017, Instructure announced that Canvas would be moving away from jQuery. As such, our implementation of jQuery has been stagnant since then. We’ve been moving away a page at a time as we implemen...

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For reference: Link to New Quizzes End of Quarter Update Q3 - 2023 New Quizzes - a look back on 2023 2023 was an incredible year for moving the functionality forward, most notably the following relea...

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In September, we introduced the new Quiz and Item Analysis report, focusing on improving its speed. I am delighted to announce that the 24-hour report generation time has now been reduced to an avera...

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  Tl;dr – Beginning today, Community members will only be able to comment on Product Blogs published in the last six months.   In 2023, the Instructure Product blog received 298,500+ page views and w...

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We’ve heard you loud and clear and have been spending the past year experimenting with ways to solve a persistent problem for instructional designers and instructors who create content in Canvas – ho...

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  As the end of 2023 is approaching, we offer you a brief retrospective of what’s new with Canvas Data, an important reminder about migrating data to Canvas Data 2 as Canvas Data 1 reaches end-of-lif...

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Have you ever taken a step back and looked at your recent accomplishments? It’s an exercise that can be exciting, humbling, and inspiring all at once.  Over the past few years, our Product teams have...

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The ability to duplicate item banks was released to production environments on November 18. With this functionality, it is possible to duplicate an entire item bank so that any future edits would not...

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Our focus on providing our customers the right experience has led us to make some adjustments to the Canvas Deploy Schedule this year in order to ensure the deploys are accompanied with the right lev...

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In the symphony of education, your voices have been the guiding notes. The Rubrics functionality within Canvas LMS has been a conversation close to our hearts, stirred by your valuable insights. Deli...

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Introduction Education Institutions are experiencing an unprecedented shortage of teachers across the globe (source). When teachers take leave, or get sick, giving “substitute” teachers (a United Sta...

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Following the introduction of the updated Quiz and Item Analysis processes, our teams have been dedicated to enhancing reporting capabilities in New Quizzes. Currently, we are focusing on two areas: ...

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Hello Canvas Credentials Community, We're back with another exciting update inspired by your invaluable feedback! Your voices have been heard loud and clear, and we're thrilled to announce the extens...

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We are excited to introduce a new feature in the Discussions Redesign - Edit History. This feature enables instructors to view the different versions of discussion responses when students edit their ...

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On Wednesday, November 8th, Admin Analytics will release a new navigation. I’m excited to let you know that this is a preview of the updated global navigation framework that we will be using across a...

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We've been working tirelessly to enhance the Canvas experience, and we're delighted to announce that the long-anticipated Discussions Redesign will be enforced on July 20, 2024! In our continuous eff...

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Hey there, awesome Community member! We hope this message finds you well and thriving in your journey with our products. Your satisfaction and experience mean the world to us, and we're constantly st...

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15 Themes - 9 for Canvas and 6 for Impact - are officially in “Open for Voting” to the Community from today, October 16th to November 15th, 2023.  Over the past month, our team has reviewed all of th...

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For reference: Link to New Quizzes End of Quarter Update Q2 - 2023 New Quizzes Migration through Course Copy/Import The New Quizzes Migration through Course Copy/Import, previously referred to as the...

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Q3 Milestones Over the past few months, the New Quizzes Integrations team has dedicated their time to the Quiz and Item Analysis for New Quizzes. The new process was launched in September, allowing i...

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Canvas LMS Release Notes

Learn about the latest releases, updates, and bug fixes for Canvas LMS

Canvas deploys contain code changes that are intended to fix bugs, improve performance, and prepare for new features. These deploys take place every two weeks and can be tested in the beta environment before the production deploy date indicated in t...

Canvas Releases

Upcoming Canvas Changes 2024-06-10 Enforcement of LTI Deep Linking Line Items on Assignment Edit Page Feature Option  2024-06-15 Restricting future use of the submission_type_selection LTI PlacementAGS Score submitedAt is removed. 2024-07-20 Enforc...

Canvas Releases

Canvas deploys contain code changes that are intended to fix bugs, improve performance, and prepare for new features. These deploys take place every two weeks and can be tested in the beta environment before the production deploy date indicated in t...

Canvas Releases

Canvas deploys contain code changes that are intended to fix bugs, improve performance, and prepare for new features. These deploys take place every two weeks and can be tested in the beta environment before the production deploy date indicated in t...

Canvas Releases

Upcoming Canvas Changes 2024-06-10 Enforcement of LTI Deep Linking Line Items on Assignment Edit Page Feature Option 2024-06-15 Enforcement of restricting future use of the submission_type_selection LTI Placement For more information, please see Up...

Canvas Releases

Canvas deploys contain code changes that are intended to fix bugs, improve performance, and prepare for new features. These deploys take place every two weeks and can be tested in the beta environment before the production deploy date indicated in t...

Canvas Releases

Canvas deploys contain code changes that are intended to fix bugs, improve performance, and prepare for new features. These deploys take place every two weeks and can be tested in the beta environment before the production deploy date indicated in t...

Canvas Releases

In this Canvas release (16 March), admins can search and sort Account Developer Keys. Within the Gradebook, instructors have the option to select multiple filter choices for each filter type. SpeedGrader's media recorder includes screen capture and a...

Canvas Releases

Canvas deploys contain code changes that are intended to fix bugs, improve performance, and prepare for new features. These deploys take place every two weeks and can be tested in the beta environment before the production deploy date indicated in t...

Canvas Releases

Canvas deploys contain code changes that are intended to fix bugs, improve performance, and prepare for new features. These deploys take place every two weeks and can be tested in the beta environment before the production deploy date indicated in t...

Canvas Releases

Canvas deploys contain code changes that are intended to fix bugs, improve performance, and prepare for new features. These deploys take place every two weeks and can be tested in the beta environment before the production deploy date indicated in t...

Canvas Releases

In this Canvas release (17 February), observers can sign up for appointment groups when enabled by an institution and the instructor. Classic Quizzes' practice quizzes are migrated to New Quizzes with zero-point quiz settings enabled. The CSV format ...

Canvas Releases

Canvas deploys contain code changes that are intended to fix bugs, improve performance, and prepare for new features. These deploys take place every two weeks and can be tested in the beta environment before the production deploy date indicated in t...

Canvas Releases

Canvas deploys contain code changes that are intended to fix bugs, improve performance, and prepare for new features. These deploys take place every two weeks and can be tested in the beta environment before the production deploy date indicated in th...

Canvas Releases

In this Canvas release (20 January), additional question types are included in the Answer Frequency Summary in the Item Analysis Report. Screencast | View the New Feature Screencasts page for a compilation of all available videos in this release. A...

Canvas Releases

Canvas deploys contain code changes that are intended to fix bugs, improve performance, and prepare for new features. These deploys take place every two weeks and can be tested in the beta environment before the production deploy date indicated in th...

Canvas Releases

In this Canvas release (16 December), the LTI Deep Linking Line Items on Assignment Edit Page is enforced for all institutions. LTI tool postMessages are now properly supported in an active Canvas Rich Content Editor, including LTI Platform Storage m...

Canvas Releases

Canvas deploys contain code changes that are intended to fix bugs, improve performance, and prepare for new features. These deploys take place every two weeks and can be tested in the beta environment before the production deploy date indicated in th...

Canvas Releases

Upcoming Canvas Changes November 2023 Remove remaining utilities from Canvas related to Flash video support. 2023-12-16 The oembed_retrieve endpoint is removedEnforcement of LTI Deep Linking Line Items on Assignment Edit Page Feature Option 2023-12-...

Canvas Releases

Canvas deploys contain code changes that are intended to fix bugs, improve performance, and prepare for new features. These deploys take place every two weeks and can be tested in the beta environment before the production deploy date indicated in th...

Canvas Releases

Canvas deploys contain code changes that are intended to fix bugs, improve performance, and prepare for new features. These deploys take place every two weeks and can be tested in the beta environment before the production deploy date indicated in th...

Canvas Releases

Upcoming Canvas Changes November 2023 End of life for remaining utilities from Canvas related to Flash video support. 2023-12-16 Deprecation of oebmed_retrieve endpointEnforcement of LTI Deep Linking Line Items on Assignment Edit Page Feature Option...

Canvas Releases

Canvas deploys contain code changes that are intended to fix bugs, improve performance, and prepare for new features. These deploys take place every two weeks and can be tested in the beta environment before the production deploy date indicated in th...

Canvas Releases

Canvas deploys contain code changes that are intended to fix bugs, improve performance, and prepare for new features. These deploys take place every two weeks and can be tested in the beta environment before the production deploy date indicated in th...

Canvas Releases

Upcoming Canvas Changes 2023-09-16 Enforcement of ResourceLink.id substitution parameter to supply a resource link’s ‘resource_link_uuid’ instead of the ‘resource_id.' For more information, please see Upcoming Canvas Changes. In this Canvas release...

Canvas Releases

Canvas deploys contain code changes that are intended to fix bugs, improve performance, and prepare for new features. These deploys take place every two weeks and can be tested in the beta environment before the production deploy date indicated in th...

Canvas Releases

Canvas deploys contain code changes that are intended to fix bugs, improve performance, and prepare for new features. These deploys take place every two weeks and can be tested in the beta environment before the production deploy date indicated in th...

Canvas Releases

Canvas deploys contain code changes that are intended to fix bugs, improve performance, and prepare for new features. These deploys take place every two weeks and can be tested in the beta environment before the production deploy date indicated in th...

Canvas Releases

Upcoming Canvas Changes 2023-09-16 Enforcement of ResourceLink.id substitution parameter to supply a resource link’s ‘resource_link_uuid’ instead of the ‘resource_id.' For more information, please see Upcoming Canvas Changes.   In this Canvas rele...

Canvas Releases

Canvas deploys contain code changes that are intended to fix bugs, improve performance, and prepare for new features. These deploys take place every two weeks and can be tested in the beta environment before the production deploy date indicated in th...

Canvas Releases