Archive of Ed Tech Software Updates

Welcome to the Software Updates Archive. This page provides a record of past updates and improvements to our educational technology tools, organized by date. The purpose of this page is to provide easy reference and historical insight to software updates that have occurred over the past few months.

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Past Canvas Updates

The following updates to Canvas LMS were implemented over the past few months. 

Canvas Release MM/DD/YY

Discussions - Multiple Due Dates

When creating a graded discussion, instructors can set multiple due dates (called checkpoints) to accommodate different stages of the discussion process, such as the initial post and follow-up replies. Additionally, checkpoint discussions are supported in all migration related workflows which include the following:

To create Discussion Checkpoints, instructors must select the Graded checkbox [1] and then the Assign graded checkpoints checkbox [2] when creating or editing a discussion.

Note: Graded Checkpoints can be added to existing graded Discussions. Additionally, the Assign graded checkpoints checkbox is disabled by default.

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Read more about the Discussions - Multiple Due Dates updates.

Rubrics - CSV Export and Import

On the Rubrics page, instructors can export individual rubrics in CSV or XML formats and import them in the same formats directly into the Rubrics page. This allows instructors to create or reuse rubrics across courses, with a validation process in place to ensure data integrity and correct rubric mapping during upload.

Read more about the Rubric - CSV Export and Import updates.

Rubrics - Sharing Rubrics at the Course Level

On the Rubrics page, instructors can copy rubrics from the current course to another course.

Read more about the Sharing Rubrics at the Course Level updates.

Speedgrader - Interface Changes

Speedgrader's interface updates include:

  • A streamlined interface for the Section drop-down menu
  • A clearer and more prominent No Submission alert
  • An improved interface for courses without content
  • The Submission Status is updated to a drop-down menu
  • Rubrics are automatically displayed in the traditional view
  • Media attachments and submission comments are moved and the delete icon is changed.

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Read more about the Speedgrader - Interface updates.

   

Zoom Updates

Zoom Release MM/DD/YY

Participants Can Enable AI Companion & Meeting Summary

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Kaltura (My Media) Updates

Canvas Release MM/DD/YY

Change Info Here

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Keywords:
updates, release notes, software release, changes, zoom, canvas, kaltura, my media 
Doc ID:
144410
Owned by:
Katherine P. in CETL
Created:
2024-11-06
Updated:
2024-11-07
Sites:
UW-Milwaukee Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning