Release of Canvas Features
(Summer Term 2024)

(last updated on 4 June 2024)


The features have been released.




Submit for Student on "File Upload" Assignment

https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-submit-an-assignment-on-behalf-of-a-student-as-an/ta-p/56094

Course Area Grades
Description Teacher can submit an assignment ("File Upload" only) on behalf of a student in the Gradebook.
Released on 14 May 2024
Role Teacher
Instruction How do I submit an assignment on behalf of a student as an instructor?
(Canvas Instructor Guide)



Split Student Names on Gradebook

https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-view-the-Split-Student-Names-column-in-the-Gradebook/ta-p/506045

Course Area Grades
Description After the option is enabled in Gradebook Settings, the "Student Names" column will be split into two columns: "Student Last Name" and "Student First Name".
Released on 16 May 2024
Role Teacher, TA, Grader
Instruction How do I view the Split Student Names column in the Gradebook?
(Canvas Instructor Guide)



Add People by inputting "Student ID"

https://www.cityu.edu.hk/dlsupport/teacher-canvas-addmember.html

Course Area People
Description Teachers can add CityUHK students to the Canvas course by inputting Student IDs.
Released on 27 May 2024
Role Teacher
Instruction Add Users to Canvas Course