Social Annotation Tools will undergo scheduled enhancement from Spring to Fall 2026. With this update, the Assessment, Grading, & Proctoring team within Bruin Learn Center of Excellence is conducting a side-by-side evaluation of Hypothesis and Perusall to determine which tool will receive ongoing licensing and support. 

UCLA is launching a PDF remediation tool in Summer 2026 to help instructors and staff improve the accessibility of PDF documents. Users will be able to upload a PDF and convert it into a more accessible PDF or HTML version. 

Bruin Learn / Canvas underwent scheduled enhancement on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. With this update, TUT and Cross-Listing request forms were created in ServiceNow to automatically generate tickets and collect all required information needed to process requests. 

Bruin Learn / Canvas will undergo scheduled enhancement on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. With this update, Enhanced Rubrics introduces drag-and-drop functionality, improved visibility into where rubrics are being used, new preview options that reduce scrolling during grading, rubric import and export capabilities, and the ability to draft and archive rubrics. 

SpeedGrader will undergo scheduled enhancement on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. With this update, most changes are backend enhancements designed to improve speed, stability, and scalability, particularly for large-enrollment courses. 

Bruin Learn / Canvas will undergo scheduled enhancement on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. With this update, instead of loading in a separate window within a page, New Quizzes will run directly within Canvas. 

H5P  will undergo scheduled enhancement on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. With this update, there is an updated look and feel to the H5P UI. This change does not impact functionality. 

Zoom will undergo scheduled enhancement during the week of June 15, 2026. With this update, Zoom AI Companion and Meeting Summary features are now integrated within the Zoom tool in Bruin Learn, enabling automated summaries and AI-generated insights for class sessions. 

Zoom will undergo scheduled enhancement on Monday, June 15, 2026. With this update, Zoom cloud recordings will no longer automatically copy to Kaltura.

Bruin Learn / Canvas will undergo scheduled enhancement on Monday, June 15, 2026. With this update, when the Customizable Dashboard for Learners feature option is enabled, students will have access to a personalized dashboard experience that makes it easier to manage coursework, grades, deadlines, announcements, and communication in one centralized location.

CidiLabs UDOIT underwent scheduled enhancement on Thursday, May 14, 2026. With this update, Cidi Labs UDOIT is now available in Bruin Learn. UDOIT helps instructors and TAs identify and improve accessibility issues in their courses by scanning course content, including pages, files, images, links, tables, and some embedded media. It provides accessibility guidance in a centralized dashboard where instructors can review, prioritize, and rescan course content.

Peerceptiv underwent scheduled enhancement on Monday, April 13, 2026. With this update, Peerceptiv’s text editor will include enhanced rich text editing capabilities, autosave functionality for students, and version history playback for instructors for all written submissions and peer reviews. 

Starting on June 15, 2026, Zoom Cloud recordings will no longer automatically copy to Kaltura. To retain recordings beyond Zoom’s 120-day Cloud storage limit, you must opt-in to copy future Zoom Cloud recordings to your Kaltura account.

Bruin Learn (Canvas) access has been restored. Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, has confirmed that its global cybersecurity incident has been contained and remediated. In coordination with the UC Office of the President, we have determined, based on the latest available information, that Instructure’s system is ready for campus use.

There is currently an outage with Bruin Learn (Canvas). While Canvas has restored initial functionality to the platform, in alignment with UC guidance, UCLA is performing security assurance, configuration, and integrity checks before re-enabling access. 

We write to share an important update on UCLA’s digital accessibility compliance deadline. The updated UC Policy IMT-1300 requires complying with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA by April 24, 2026, and with it, a requirement that all new digital content (websites, social media posts, documents, applications, course materials and technology purchases) meet the WCAG 2.1 AA standard.

HHS has issued an Interim Final Rule extending the Section 504 web and mobile accessibility compliance deadline by one year, to May 11, 2027 for institutions with 15 or more employees. The Steering Committee is working with Compliance and Campus Counsel to assess the implications for the campus program, including whether this affects our obligations under other relevant laws and whether UC's IT Accessibility Policy (IMT-1300) will be revised. We will share updates as more information becomes available.
 

UCLA continues to strengthen the digital foundation that supports teaching, research, and operations across campus. Digital & Technology Solutions (DTS), in close partnership with campus functional and IT leaders, is advancing efforts to modernize infrastructure, improve cybersecurity and accessibility, and support a more connected One IT environment.

Bruin Learn / Canvas underwent scheduled enhancement on Monday, March 23, 2026. With this update, TA sites for officially cross-listed courses (M or C courses) in Bruin Learn will be automatically cross-listed through the Instructor Hub.