March Canvas Update

Here are the latest updates coming soon to Canvas (3/19/22):

Rich Content Editor: Equation Editor Update

This one is interesting as the math team has struggled with equations in quizzes, so I am wondering if this will help. If you can notify your math teams about the update and see if it helps with their quiz/assignment creation process, please let us (Seth, Josh, and me) know!

The Equation Editor has been updated in the Rich Content Editor. This change provides mobile responsiveness and enhanced user experience across Canvas courses. When a user creates equations in the Rich Content Editor, the Equation Editor displays an updated user interface.

Improved Outcomes Management: Individual Outcome Rating and Calculations Method Options

Outcome rating levels and calculation methods can be set for individual outcomes in the Improved Outcomes Management feature. This change allows administrators and instructors to set criterion rating levels and calculation methods on an individual basis to display accurate data in cases where they do not have consistent Mastery Scales enabled across their account, sub-account, or courses.

When creating outcomes, admins and instructors have the option to set criterion rating levels and calculation methods on an individual basis. Admins with permission to manage outcomes can set criterion rating levels for the account and for all courses. Instructors with permission can only set criterion rating levels for outcomes created within their own courses.

For full details about this feature option, please see Feature Option: Improved Outcomes Management.

New Quizzes: Item Bank Filtering Terminology Adjustment

In New Quizzes item banks, the All My Banks and All My Course Banks filters have been replaced as the All Banks and Banks Shared to Course filters. Additionally, the This Course filter has been added to the filter options.

When filtering item banks, the All Banks filter displays item banks created by a user as well as item banks shared with the user. The Banks Shared to Course filter displays item banks that have been shared with the course.

Additionally, the This Course filter displays existing item banks within the current course. The This Course filter will be the default selection when navigating to Item Banks from within a course.

For full details about this feature option, please see Feature Option: New Quizzes.