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Re: Product and Services Preview updates
The August 2026 Product and Services Preview is now available.
Maryna.Z.118
Re: Release Notes Updates
The September 2026/20.26.09 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 September 3, 2026. All features described are subject to change before then.
Maryna.Z.118
Re: Peer assessment tool
Hi @Michael.C.442 , that is the public roadmap and shows you what is coming. We have our internal roadmap where we prioritize items for the tool. When the item is ready and reaching its release date, it'll show up on the public roadmap.
Jackie
Jackie.G.212
Re: Creating Shared Folders in Analytics Builder
Hi Rachel,
Thank you for your questions.
Yes, the sharing analyses option is available, and we strongly recommend doing that. The video below demonstrates how to do this. I hope that it helps.
Regards,
Michel
Michel.S.892
Re: Release Notes Updates
The August 2026/20.26.08 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 August 6, 2026. All features described are subject to change before then.
Also, the July 2026/20.26.07 Release Notes have been republished to include the following changes:
- Updated the D2L Lumi Feedback – New integrations, expanded file support, and reliability improvements | Updated release note.
- Updated the Discussions – Anonymous Discussion posts are visible when assessing learners and viewing statistics | New release note with a note about assessing individual learners in Discussions.
- Added a General Announcement to notify users of the July 2026 update to Brightspace minimum supported browser versions.
Claire.D.2
Re: Community Updates
Explore Community, Academy, Knowledge, and Localization at Fusion 2026!
Fusion 2026 is almost here, and we’re excited to connect with you in Phoenix, AZ from July 8–10! Stop by the Community, Knowledge, and Localization Lab to meet our teams, share your feedback, review early design concepts, and help us improve the resources and support experiences you use.
While you’re there, you can also take on the Community Bingo Challenge, complete the Community CSAT Survey, explore Course Package Translation Services, and scan the Fusion Challenge QR code to collect 150 points.
Can’t make it to Phoenix? You can still join some of the activities virtually and help shape the future of the Brightspace Community. We can’t wait to connect, learn, and build better Community experiences together!
➡️ Discover everything happening at Fusion 2026
Krizzy.S.9720
Attendance in Gradebooks
Is there a way to include attendance grades into a gradebook and to also be included in the final grading?
Richard.O.260
📚 Happy World Book Day!
April 23 is World Book Day, and you know our Community is all about learning and sharing knowledge with one another!
So we want to know… what's the one book that has stuck with you long after you finished it? The one you still think about, recommend to others, or that makes you want to reset your mind just to re-read it?
Drop it in the comments and share why it left a mark. It can be any genre. We'd love to discover your hidden gems! 👇
Community.T.9768
Re: Community Updates
📢 New Course Alert: Customer Spotlight Designing and Implementing the Learning Preferences Tool
We’re excited to share a new free course available to all Brightspace clients!
The Designing and Implementing the Learning Preferences Tool course, developed in collaboration with Lynn Thomas, Teacher Consultant for e-Learning at the Grand Erie District School Board, is now live!
This course introduces the Learning Preferences Tool, a student-centred resource built directly into Brightspace. It creates one consistent place where students can explore supports that match how they learn best.
🌟 Learn how to:
- Use and apply the Learning Preferences Tool to create a more accessible, student-centred learning experience
- Understand different learning preferences and accessibility needs
- Build and implement your own fully functional tool in Brightspace
📝 You must be logged into the new Single Sign-On for Community to access this resource.
Languages Available: English
💡 Tip: Watch for the D2L Academy school bus icon in Community for more learning opportunities!
Claire.S.188
Re: batch visibility toggle
Hi Kenith,
If using Lessons there is a configuration variable d2l.Tools.Content.Lessons.NewTopicsAreVisibleByDefault that manages the behaviour of newly created topics in the Content tool. Note this variable is managed by your institutions Brightspace administrators.
- The configuration variable d2l.Tools.Content.Lessons.NewTopicsAreVisibleByDefault is used to control the default visibility of new content topics within the New Content Experience (Lessons).
- When this configuration variable is set to ON, any new content topics added to a module in the New Content Experience are automatically set to "Visible" for learners by default.
In the Classic Content Experience:
- Go to Content from the navbar.
- Select Table of Contents.
- Click on Bulk Edit.
You can now bulk edit the entire module or individual topics and make them visible.
Hope this helps!
Chris.S.534