Digital Learning Blog

Canvas and Other Updates from Summer 2024

August 13, 2024  / Digital Learning  / Tags: Canvas, Canvas Releases

Welcome Back! Canvas and Other Updates 

Summer 2024

Welcome back Eagle Family! As we gear up for the exciting journey of Fall Semester, here is a summary of new and updated features in Canvas and Respondus from May-July. We encourage you to explore and practice using new features in your personal Canvas Sandbox!

Canvas New Features

Respondus New Feature

This feature was released a while ago, but it’s been very popular so we’re mentioning it again

Use Respondus Monitor with MyLab and ALEKS:

Canvas Interface Updates

Digital Learning Blog Post: https://www.fgcu.edu/digitallearning/digital-learning-blog/2024-24-07-assign-to-button 

Canvas Account Settings

    • Account Settings: Profile Name Pronunciations can now be included on your profile. This feature allows users to provide a clear and accurate representation of how names should be pronounced, making it easier for other to address them correctly.

Other Updates in Canvas

    • Announcements and Discussions: Enforcement of Discussion/Announcement Redesign has been applied for all Canvas institutions. This change provides users with the most engaging, user-friendly, and efficient discussion and announcement interface.

 Video demo: https://community.instructuremedia.com/embed/832c1229-ab1d-4614-8501-1d0728b28420

Future Releases coming to Canvas

    • Rubrics: Rubrics Redesign Phase 1 will allow admin and instructors to search and sort rubrics, view the location rubrics are used, duplicate and archive rubrics, as well as more easily edit existing rubrics. Additionally, the rubrics create and edit interface is redesigned.
    • Discussions: The Discussion Summaries feature uses Generative AI to quickly give instructors a summary of the main points, questions, and ideas in a discussion thread.

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The Digital Learning Team
elearning@fgcu.edu