We’ve skipped a release because there weren’t any significant updates for end users in the last release, but we’ve combined last months updates into these release notes. Rest assured, the experts over at Canvas are still updating the system, you…
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Blog Post: New Turnitin Framework Integration
From September a new ‘Plagiarism Framework’ is available which allows Turnitin to integrate with Canvas more seamlessly. In the new integration students can submit their assignments into the Canvas interface, with TII working invisibly in the background. Tutors can quickly create assignments using…
Canvas Release 23/06/2018
In this release, Canvas have made some improvements to the Calendar tool and Modules area and Canvas Android app. There have also been some updates to Turnitin including the Feedback Studio for the iOS app. Canvas Updates Calendar Event Duplication…
Canvas Release 02/06/2018
Most of the changes in this release are background updates. There are however a few improvements to the inline doc viewer tool which allows you to annotate on student work. There have also been some updates to Panopto and the…
Canvas Release 12/05/2018
Updates to this release have mainly focused on updating minor elements of the announcements, assignments and grading history pages. Canvas have also improved the accessibility of the system for screen readers and made some updates to the mobile app. Canvas…
Blog Post: e-Learning Forum
The E Learning Forum brings together academic, technical and support staff to share their developing understanding of technology and how it supports learning. The forum is run by the Technology Enhanced Learning team and is usually held twice per year. …
Canvas Release 21/04/2018
Updates to this release have mainly focused on the mobile apps. Updates to the web version of the Canvas include amendments to the Rich Content Editor. There have also been some minor amendments to the iOS mobile app. Canvas Updates…
Blog Post: Archiving Blackboard Submissions – Advice for Students
Dear Student, If you started at Liverpool John Moores University prior to September 2017 there is a good chance that some of your studies have taken place in Blackboard. Almost all teaching and learning activity should now be taking place…
Canvas Release 10/03/2018
In this release there are some minor changes to announcements and the display of scores in rubrics. Turnitin Turnitin will be down for scheduled maintenance on GMT March 17th 4pm – 10pm. More information about this scheduled update can be…
Canvas Release 17/02/2018
In this release you will find accessibility updates, a new shortcut to the ‘student view’ button and improvements to the comments section in group assignments. Module Files Download Icon In Modules, the download icon used for a file added as…