Canvas Updates

September 2025

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

Block Ads in YouTube Videos Using Canvas Studio

Are you sharing YouTube videos with your students? If you’re not using the Canvas Studio YouTube embed feature, your students may be seeing ads before, during, and after your videos, which can be distracting and disruptive. Good news: Embedding YouTube videos through Canvas Studio automatically removes all ads for a smoother, more professional viewing experience. Take a moment to update your video embeds in Canvas Studio today! 

How do I migrate embedded YouTube videos in Canvas to Studio content for distraction-free viewing?

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. 

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

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!