Real-Time Progress Tracking: New progress tracking feature that allows both learners and administrators to monitor course completion and task status in real-time.
Improved Sandbox Environment: Optimized to provide a more accurate simulation of the real classroom experience, offering better feedback for learners.
BigQuery Integration: Task evaluation results are now automatically logged into BigQuery, enabling detailed data analysis and reporting.
Looker Studio Dashboards: Connected the app to Looker Studio for enhanced data visualization, allowing for real-time insights into learner progress and task completion.
Improvements
Task Organization: Added 21 new tasks and reorganized course categories, including the introduction of a new category to improve course flow and learner engagement.
User Provisioning for Organizations: The user provisioning process now allows organizations to set up sections within their training course, offering a more customized experience for their users.
Streamlined User Interface: The interface has been simplified to feature one central menu, making navigation easier and more intuitive.
Color Scheme Update: The color scheme has been refreshed to enhance the visual appeal and user experience.
Accessibility Features
Improved Keyboard Navigation: Key elements of the course can now be accessed more easily via keyboard shortcuts, providing better accessibility for users who rely on assistive technologies.
Screen Reader Compatibility: Updates have been made to ensure that screen readers can properly interpret the content, ensuring a more inclusive experience for all learners.
Color Contrast Adjustments: Adjustments were made to the color contrast to ensure readability and meet accessibility standards.
Bug Fixes
Task Clarification: Several tasks were adjusted to improve clarity, ensuring learners have a better understanding of the task instructions.
Notes
This release represents a major step forward in providing a personalized, accessible, and data-driven learning experience. With the new task additions, integration with BigQuery and Looker Studio, and improved accessibility features, we are excited to continue enhancing the platform for our users.
The improvements in this version were heavily influenced by our ongoing partnership with The Canvas Queen, who has been instrumental in shaping the course's new features and user experience.
Our HECVAT and VPAT have also been updated to reflect the latest changes in our app, ensuring we meet the highest standards of security and accessibility.
As always, we are committed to continuous improvements, and we welcome feedback as we work to refine the app further.
Canvas Teacher Training 1.0.0 - March 2, 2024
New Features
Training App: Our custom app allows for self-paced learning while providing immediate feedback.
Support Materials: Our app also provides tutorial videos and links to documentation for all of our tasks so that learners have all they need to be successful.
Task Independence: Learners can proceed through most tasks in the order they choose at their own pace. This allows the learner to focus on their chosen tasks instead of being stuck following a schedule that is not their own.
Improvements
User Interface: Clean and modern design for an intuitive user experience.
Bug Fixes
Demo Sign-Up Collisions: Demo sign-ups were triggered to run upon form submission. If multiple users submitted simultaneously, the scripts could trigger to run before all have finished. The script is now on a timed trigger
Notes
This is our initial release to the public. We are deploying a completely new app in hopes it leads to a new learning experience for technology professional development.
