Canvas users can always stay on top of the latest fixes and features being deployed by viewing the Canvas Release Notes. The DEC is happy to announce and highlight the most impactful changes for faculty and students as they are deployed. As always, we will gladly answer any questions or train users on these topics and many others! 

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In Assignments, external tools using the submission_type_selection placement have an updated interface in the Assignment Submission Type field. This update displays the configured icon, name of the tool and a description. In Assignments, an external tool using the submission_type_ selection placement displays an icon [1], the name of the tool [2] and the tool description [3].

The Grading Schemes page interface is redesigned. Additionally, admins and instructors can archive grading schemes as well as edit the name and description of grading schemes currently in use. In Course Settings, the Manage All Grading Schemes modal is redesigned. Additionally, instructors can edit titles and descriptions of grading schemes already in use with the Edit icon [1]. Instructors can archive grading schemes using the Archive Icon [2] and restore archived grading schemes with the Unarchive icon [3].  

In Assignments, external tools using the submission_type_selection placement have an updated interface in the Assignment Submission Type field. This update displays the configured icon, name of the tool and a description. In Assignments, an external tool using the submission_type_ selection placement displays an icon [1], the name of the tool [2] and the tool description [3].

The Grading Schemes page interface is redesigned. Additionally, admins and instructors can archive grading schemes as well as edit the name and description of grading schemes currently in use. In Course Settings, the Manage All Grading Schemes modal is redesigned. Additionally, instructors can edit titles and descriptions of grading schemes already in use with the Edit icon [1]. Instructors can archive grading schemes using the Archive Icon [2] and restore archived grading schemes with the Unarchive icon [3].