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Re: How to allow student(s) to opt-in/-out of an assignment
@Colt.K.2845 Hi Colt, I would use a quiz with one MC or T/F question, set to Not in Gradebook. Then you can use the score of that quiz as a release condition for the supplementary assignment so that only students who answered Yes or True (e.g. score = 100%) would then have access to it. You can also put the same release condition on the associated grade item so that it will be hidden to students who responded No or False. As long as your gradebook remains on the default setting of Exclude ungraded items, then the students who don't do the supplementary assignment/receive a grade are automatically exempt from that grade item.
Re: Recommended Badge Storage Sites
Hello @Jessica.P.8770,
Thanks for reaching out via the Brightspace Community.
Awards can be shared internally to Brightspace ePortfolio and Profile. They can also be shared externally to Badgr, LinkedIn, or with a public link.
I have attached the following community article:
https://community.d2l.com/brightspace/kb/articles/22394-view-and-share-earned-awards
If you still have any questions or concerns, feel free to create a support case with us so we can take a deeper look into this.
Thanks and regards,
Prithvi Anvekar
Product Support Specialist
D2L Corporation
H5P Interactive - Add Grade Item after creation
Are you able to change the settings of an H5P interactive into being a gradeable item after it was inserted into the page? Or would you have to create the interactive again and ensure that "Add grade item" is selected?
Re: H5P Interactive - Add Grade Item after creation
Hey Ashley, this can depend on how the H5P was originally added.
If it was added to Brightspace via “Insert Stuff”
-You can go to your embedded H5P, click “Edit,” scroll down to “LTI Settings” and make a selection from the “Choose when to send scores to the LMS:” dropdown (either First Attempt, Last Attempt, or Best Attempt).
-Keep in mind that the grade item won’t be created in the gradebook until a student Submits a response. You could test it out with a student account first to make sure it is recording properly.
If it was created externally and embedded (ie created on H5P.com)
-It is recommended that you recreate the H5P via the “Insert Stuff” workflow
-If this is the case, there are ways to copy the existing H5P, which I’d be happy to elaborate on
Re: Community Feedback🗨️
Hi, D2L Team. 🙂
Just a little note that I was just looking up an item in the
to see when it was first identified/reported and it appears as if the one I was interested in, fixed issues list reference 02291040, was mislabeled as relating to the tool "Brightspace Parent & Guardian" when it was actually related to Intelligent Agents.
Also, the D2L Support rep referred to it by a different reference number than what I see listed—the number stated in the case communication for hotfix completion was "defect 02294327." I'm unsure whether that was a typo on their part or if the number entered in the fixed chart was muffed by mistake 🤔… or if the number goes through some other metamorphosis during it's transition from known issue 🐛 to fixed. 🦋
But thank you for fixing issues! I ❤️fixed issues!
Re: H5P Interactive - Add Grade Item after creation
Hi Ashley! You can go back in and edit your H5P interactive to make it gradable. Hope that helps!
Re: Accessibility of Quadradic Functions Graphs
Hi Jane, I realize your question was from back in September. Not quite D2L, but you could use a tool like Geogebra online - it can create an embed code that you could use on your HTML page in Brightspace. I haven't tested it out for accessibility on my own, but the platform claims to be accessible. Plus it is an expression of the formula as a graph through code instead of a flat image.
Another tool I've been exploring for accessible math is UnderLeaf where they can generate MathML from images of handwritten math. Hope that helps. -Andrea
Re: Learners Cannot See Rubrics
Hi Pamela👋,
Thank you for following up on this matter!
Please note that for users to view rubrics attached to an activity, they must have the appropriate permissions configured in your environment (this may include related Competencies and Rubrics permissions, depending on your setup). However, as of January 2023, the “See Rubrics” permission is no longer required for learners to view rubric feedback. This permission should now be limited to instructor and evaluator roles only.
To help clarify the issue, could you please confirm whether:
- Users are unable to see the rubric within the assignment/activity itself, or
- They are unable to see the Rubrics tool in the Navbar?
If the Rubrics tool is not visible in the Navbar, this would be expected behavior when the “See Rubrics” permission has been removed. As mentioned, this permission should typically be restricted to instructor and evaluator roles.
The intended workflow is for learners to access and view the rubric directly within the associated activity. If users are unable to see the rubric from within the activity, this may indicate a separate issue. In that case, I would recommend reaching out to your internal Helpdesk or IT team so they can contact us directly. We would then be happy to review the issue within your environment for further troubleshooting.
For additional reference, please see the following article: Rubrics permissions - Brightspace
Please let me know if you have any further questions.
Kind regards,
- Isidora
Seeking Advice on User Panels & Feedback Groups
Hi everyone,
Our product team regularly makes decisions about Brightspace configuration, features, and rollouts—but we've realized we're often doing this without systematic input from the people who use the platform every day: our faculty and students.
We're planning to establish user panels or feedback groups to get ongoing, structured insight into how Brightspace is actually being used. We're in the early stages and would love to learn from others who have implemented something similar at their institutions? We are curious about:
- How to structure panels (frequency, size, participant selection)
- Which methods work best for gathering meaningful feedback
- Any challenges you encountered and how you addressed them
- Whether this actually influenced your decision-making (and how)
If your institution has established user panels, advisory groups, or any structured feedback mechanism, I'd really appreciate hearing about your experience—what worked, what didn't, and any advice you'd offer.
Thanks in advance for any insights you can share!
Mads Holst
Product Manager, AU, Denmark
Mads.H.1
Re: Awards and how they present on Homepage
Hi @Michelle.L.3332
Thank you for your question.
If you are referring to the Learner Awards Widget on the Homepage, the Available Awards section lists the awards in alphabetical order. Unfortunately, Brightspace currently does not allow for manual reordering of awards.
A workaround would be to change the names to something like-
1 - Bronze
2 - Silver
3 - Gold
I would like to mention that you can submit new features or product ideas to our Product Idea Exchange on the Brightspace Community. The Product Idea Exchange is designed for users to send direct submissions to our Product Development team
Note: PIE authenticates through the Brightspace Community. From the Brightspace Community Navbar, click on Resources > Product Idea Exchange.
I hope you have found this information to be useful.
Thank you,
Ajith Joseph
