Recent Updates to Canvas
Read here for our most recent updates made to the Caltech Canvas LMS
August 15: LTI Updates in Canvas
The Gradescope application has been upgraded to the latest standard (LTI 1.3), with a number of enhancements in security and Canvas integration. Some important changes:
- Assignment creation now starts in Canvas. Assignments created from Gradescope can no longer be linked back to Canvas.
- Gradescope is now accessible in the Canvas Course Assignments 3-dot menu, allowing instructors to create linked assignments in one workflow.
- Gradescope is now embedded within Canvas unless the box "open in a new window" is checked during set-up. If not selected, edit options may be unavailable.
- TA roles in Canvas are now mapped as TA roles in Gradescope so TAs have the ability to help set up assignments.
- Note that assignment dates in Canvas and Gradescope do not sync. If different dates are provided on each platform, priority will be given to the platform where students upload submissions. Vote to add this functionality to the Gradescope roadmap here.
- Get started with the full instructor guide here.
The Ed Discussion application, which Caltech piloted in 2021, has been removed as a Canvas integration. Piazza and Canvas Discussions are alternative Q&A forums that you may wish to explore - find more information at the links below:
- Piazza: find instructor resources here, and a demo in the Getting Started section here.
- Canvas Discussions: find the complete instructor guide here.