{"id":2077,"date":"2025-02-06T11:05:05","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T16:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.messiah.edu\/IDblog\/?p=2077"},"modified":"2025-02-06T11:05:14","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T16:05:14","slug":"upcoming-canvas-updates-discussion-checkpoints-modernized-speedgrader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.messiah.edu\/IDblog\/upcoming-canvas-updates-discussion-checkpoints-modernized-speedgrader\/","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming Canvas Updates: Discussion Checkpoints & Modernized Speedgrader"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Canvas<\/a>Starting with this upcoming Summer 2025 term, Canvas will have two significant updates:<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Discussion Checkpoints<\/li>\n
  2. Modernized Speedgrader<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    In advance of these changes, we want to share some important details about each.\u00a0If you have any questions, please email\u00a0techsupport@messiah.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    \n

    <\/h2>\n

    Discussion Checkpoints<\/h2>\n

    Excitingly, Discussion Checkpoints will allow you to create one due date for initial posts and another for replies!<\/p>\n

    However, it’s important to understand some of the limitations that come with using this new feature. In particular, this breaks the score into two parts (posts vs. replies), which can lead to difficulties with rubrics.<\/p>\n

    Learn more about Discussion Checkpoints<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n

    Modernized Speedgrader<\/h2>\n

    Most of the changes here are behind the scenes, resulting in faster load times and increased stability.<\/span><\/p>\n

    However, you will note some minor changes in the interface such\u00a0as the Grade Status Selector being converted to a drop-down menu\u00a0beside the grade.<\/p>\n

    Learn more about Modernized Speedgrader<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    \n

    \"chalkboard<\/a>Instructional Design Office Hours Spring 2025<\/h2>\n

    For the Spring 2025 semester, walk-in assistance is available<\/p>\n