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Q2 2025 Roadmap Objectives

Enables instructors to use Differentiation Tags with Assign To Enables instructors to create Differentiation Tags that can be used for better classroom management. New push notifications in the Canvas Parent mobile app help address communication challenges faced by institutions while empowering parents with the information they need to effectively support their students. Canvas supports the …

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Feb ’25 Tuesday Tip: Announcement Scheduling

Did you know that course announcements in Webcourses@UCF can be scheduled to go live at a specific date and time? Additionally, thanks to recent improvements to the “Assign to” interface for assignments, pages, modules, and more, announcement scheduling now resembles the Available from and Until dates workflow many users are already familiar with. This process …

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Jan ’25 Tuesday Tip: New Inbox Settings

New! Did you know that you can now configure out of office responses and message signatures in the settings menu of your Webcourses@UCF inbox? The resource below explains where to find these settings and how to enable each. Note: Messages will be text-only. Font styling cannot be changed, and hyperlinks cannot be added. For assistance, …

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Dec ’24 Tuesday Tip: Spring Preparations – Combining Course Sections

As we look ahead to the spring semester, consider reviewing our Semester Start-Up Guide for key information related to course creation, managing course content, and more. If you teach multiple sections of the same course, you may also combine them into one course up until the day classes begin. One of the benefits of combining …

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Nov ’24 Tuesday Tip: Extra Credit in Webcourses@UCF

While Webcourses@UCF (Canvas) does not offer native extra credit functionality, awarding extra points can be achieved a variety of ways: However, please note that the method that works best for you may vary based on how your course and gradebook are configured (i.e. points vs. percentages). For assistance with any of the above options, or …

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Oct ’24 Tuesday Tip: Message Students Who

Did you know that Canvas offers the ability to send messages to students who meet specific course criteria? The Message Students Who feature is accessible from both New Analytics and the Gradebook in any course. Consider using this tool to identify and reach out to inactive and/or struggling students to point them in the right …

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