Canvas Updates

November 2025

Bite-sized updates on the latest Canvas features and enhancements!

Time to Switch! Classic Quizzes → New Quizzes

New Quizzes receives all the latest features, security updates, and ongoing support from Canvas. Classic Quizzes are no longer being developed or enhanced.

Why switch now?
✓ Item Banks (Question Banks) migrate when you copy courses
✓ Better question randomization for academic integrity
✓ Improved Respondus Lockdown Browser integration
✓ Enhanced moderation and accessibility features
✓ Future security patches and updates

Need help getting started? Check out these Canvas guides:

Canvas to Banner Grade Submission Schedule

Good news! The Canvas to Banner grade submission performance has been significantly improved. 

Upcoming grade submission deadlines:

To ensure smooth grade transfers: 

✓ Submit grades well before the noon deadline 
✓ For large courses (100+ students), submit in batches of 75 grades or fewer at a time

Submitting early and in smaller batches helps prevent system slowdowns during peak grading periods.

Need help with any Canvas features? Submit a Help Ticket to OneIT College Support!

October 2025 Issue

Canvas URL Update Required for Zoom Integration 

Action needed: You must use https://instructure.charlotte.edu to access Canvas for full functionality. The previous URL (https://uncc.instructure.com) is no longer supported and will cause issues with Zoom meetings and other integrated applications.

Respondus Monitor Updates

Respondus Monitor has released new features and enhancements designed to improve the overall user experience.

  • Microsoft Excel and Word can now be used during exams. Details here.
  • A new flag will indicate if the test taker is holding a phone or device. Details here.
  • WebAssign (Cengage) and Hawkes Learning now offer seamless integrations with Respondus Monitor, joining Pearson MyLab and McGraw Hill ALEKS. If you use Respondus Monitor with any of these platforms, contact your textbook vendor for details.

Block Ads in YouTube Videos Using Canvas Studio

Sharing YouTube videos with students? If you’re not using Canvas Studio’s YouTube embed feature, your students are likely seeing disruptive ads. Canvas Studio automatically removes all ads for a professional, distraction-free viewing experience. Update your video embeds in Canvas Studio today! How do I migrate embedded YouTube videos in Canvas to Studio content for distraction-free viewing?

September 2025 Issue

Bulk Update Due Dates and Availability Dates for Assignments

As an instructor, you can bulk update due dates and availability dates for multiple assignments and assessments — all at once. Even better: If you’ve set differentiated due dates for specific sections, students, or groups, you can update those in bulk too! Streamline your course setup and keep everything on schedule with just a few clicks. View the FAQ to learn more: How do I bulk update due dates and availability dates as an instructor?

Enhanced New Quizzes Moderation Tools

You have been asking for this feature enhancement! Updates to the New Quizzes Moderate tab enhance the instructor’s ability to manage accommodations during active quiz attempts.  Instructors can now add time and increase attempts during in-progress quizzes. Learn more by viewing the “How do I use the Moderate features in New Quizzes?” FAQ. 

Enhanced August 2025 Issue

Updates to Copying/Importing a Canvas Course

Are you ready to copy or import an existing Canvas course into a new Canvas shell for the fall semester? There are updated options and features during the import to improve your experience. View the FAQ to learn more: How do I import/copy an existing course to my Canvas course?

Poll Everywhere “Create with AI”

Want to create great polls fast? Use the new “Create with AI” feature in Poll Everywhere to effortlessly generate engaging multiple-choice poll questions! View this informational video to learn more about how to get started. 

Google Gemini LTI is Now Available in Canvas

Faculty and students can now explore the power of generative AI directly in Canvas with the new Google Gemini LTI integration. View the informational website and discover what’s possible!

Canvas Enhanced Rubrics is Live! 

Take control of your Canvas assignment rubrics with the exciting new Enhanced Rubrics feature—discover its powerful capabilities by reviewing the FAQ and informational websites!

New Quizzes Enhanced Moderation Tools

You have been asking for this feature enhancement! Updates to the New Quizzes Moderate tab enhance the instructor’s ability to manage accommodations during active quiz attempts.  Instructors can now add time and increase attempts during in-progress quizzes. Learn more by viewing the “How do I use the Moderate features in New Quizzes?” FAQ. 

Discussion Checkpoints

We are excited to announce that Canvas has automated the grading process for Discussions where student replies to peers are required. This new feature, called Discussion Checkpoints, streamlines the evaluation of these interactions.

Need help with new Canvas features? Submit a OneIT Service Desk ticket!