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Re: Release Notes Updates
📣 November 2024/20.24.11 Preview Release Notes are now live and ready for review! 🔍️
Please note, this is only a preview for the upcoming Brightspace version, which we will begin to roll out on 7 November 2024. All features described are subject to change before then.
The 2025 Wave Schedule is now available on the Wave Schedule and Full-text description of Wave image topics.
Also, the October 2024/20.24.10 Release Notes have been republished to include the following change:
- Updated Data Hub – Brightspace Data Sets improvements for October | Updated feature to add detail about which data sets were impacted by formatting changes to the bit and datetime2 columns.
Re: Manually entering grades and then publishing the same assignment
Hello @Holly.A.103 thank you for your question.
I have tested this scenario, and once you manually enter the grades in grade book, the assignment linked to that grade item gets published automatically.
The feedback does not get published though, only grades. To publish the feedback, you will have to modify something in the feedback and click on Publish, so the students will be able to see the feedback you entered for that assignment.
I have searched and we do not have any other way to release only grades, then later release feedback for assignments.
Let me know if this answers your question.
Re: Known Issues List Updates
A new version of the Known Issues List is now available. The most recently added known issues are flagged as*New*.
how is time calculated when listening
Re: how is time calculated when listening
Hi Carla,
When students use the "listening" feature in Brightspace (D2L), the system primarily tracks time-based on interaction with the platform rather than passive listening. The system logs time when a user is actively engaging with the content, which typically includes activities like clicking, navigating between pages, or interacting with the material in some way.
If a student only listens to content without interacting with the platform (e.g., not clicking or moving between pages), it’s possible that this activity won't be fully captured as "engagement" in the course analytics. The platform focuses more on user interaction rather than passive activities like listening or watching without interaction.
If this is a concern, you could recommend that the student regularly interact with the course, such as by clicking through different sections or completing related tasks, to ensure that their engagement is accurately logged.
Re: What suggestions do you have for a Brightspace Kickoff event?
Thanks again, Amy-Louise.
Re: What suggestions do you have for a Brightspace Kickoff event?
We broke it up with breaks and Lunch so the kick off was at 10 and we finished at 4 so that it wouldn't be the whole day. We did get a lot of feedback that staff appreciated the day being focussed on just the new VLE and that we had time for Q&A.
We also followed/following this up throughout the year with something we call "mini-bites" where we do 30-45 minute sessions focussing on one tool in Brightspace like Intelligent Agents, Quizzes, or Class Progress to give these tools a spotlight throughout the year and to give staff a chance to ask questions. This helps us catch new starts too.
Re: What suggestions do you have for a Brightspace Kickoff event?
Thanks, Amy-Louise. Those are great ideas! Love the video, and appreciate you including the link.
Did your faculty find it overwhelming to spend an entire day on Brightspace training?
Discussions: Due Dates Separated by Post and Replies
Other than creating a new/different discussion, can we assign separate due dates for discussion posts and replies? The one due date for the entire assignment then requires a reminder/separate communication to students to complete the post by a certain date so that peers can reply.
Re: SCORM Package
Thank you for contacting us regarding your questions!
If a package is behaving in certain ways in SCORM Cloud and differently in Brightspace we will need to take a look into the discrepencies and the original SCORM package for further investiagtion. I would suggest opening a ticekt with us and we will be happy to take a look into this issue.
Have a great day!
