text: Canvas Features – Office of Information Technology
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  Instead of a new version once in a long while, Canvas makes regular enhancements to their product as they become available. Below are some enhancements or new features that we think are worth noting:
  Differentiated Assignments by Individual: In Assignments, instructors have the flexibility to differentiate assignments between individual students and select which students are required to complete specific tasks. More information is available in the release note.
  Copy of Announcement to Sender: Instructors can set a new notification preference that allows them to receive a copy of all announcements they created. More information is available in the release note – scroll down to the NOTIFICATIONS part of the notes.
  Conferences can now be recorded: Users of the Conferences tool now have the option to record their session. The recording is stored for 14 days. More information is available in the release note.
  New Canvas email tool that includes a subject line: Canvas has introduced a new version of the internal email tool, called Conversations, that now includes a subject line for your emails. However, you MUST opt-in in order to use the new version of the email tool. More information is available in the release notes – scroll down to the CONVERSATIONS part of the notes.
  Gradebook now includes a notes column: Instructors can use a Notes column in their Gradebook to keep track of extra information in their course, such as general student notes. More information is available in the release notes – scroll down to the GRADEBOOK part of the notes.
  Polls for Canvas mobile app: Instructors and students can use this mobile app to collect student opinion in the classroom. More information is available in the release notes.