Attention DLE Users,

We have a number of updates across the Digital Learning Environment for everyone to be aware of.

• Canvas students will now have access to a new dashboard providing a more custom experience and can use the new Notebook feature to make personal footnotes on any canvas pages.
  
• The Bookstore’s Course Material Access program is now available in Canvas allowing students to access all their course’s digital textbook content through their profiles.
  
• The LearnWise AI Pilot is

UPDATE: The eClass External upgrade was completed early and the site was released at 11:15PM.

Attention eClass External users,

There will be a maintenance outage for eClass External on Wednesday July 29th 2026 from 9:00PM - 12:00 Midnight. This outage is required to perform a version update to the system. Further details are available here.

Please note that while we have booked a 3-hour maintenance window, eClass External will be available as soon as the required changes are complete. 

UPDATE: The vendor has applied a configuration change and restored SSO login.

Attention Simple Syllabus users,

Instructors and students are currently encountering an error message when logging into Simple Syllabus. This issue has been reported to the vendor who is working to resolve it as quickly as possible.

It is still possible to access Simple Syllabus content directly through LTI links inside Canvas courses.

Thank you for your patience while the vendor works to resolve this issue.

Regards,

The university is aware of a recent cybersecurity incident involving Instructure, the company that delivers Canvas, our learning management system (LMS) with potential impacts to Canvas user data. More information and updates on the status of this incident are available

Attention Canvas Users,

With spring 2026 finally arriving, a number of new features are being launched within Canvas and across the Digital Learning Environment.

New features in Canvas

• The Google Gemini LTI integration is now available.
• The SensusAccess accessibility toolkit has been expanded to include content in Group Forums and Course Announcements.
• DLE Developers have completed another round of improvements on the Exam Digitizer, a tool that can convert MS-word based exam questions