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This is what I see when I click the search magnifying glass. Why not default to blank rather than "null" on click. Or maybe pull category from my profile. Tags: UX, User Interface

Hi Folks, Apparently there are big changes afoot on the BrightSpace PIE. As a result of these changes, posts marked as "Not Planned" will not be migrated to the new platform. According to D2L, these ideas will be retained on their internal system to inform future innovation, but will no longer appear on the PIE. So, in the…

The PIE link is still down. However, I was just looking for a place to make a creative suggestion that would be helpful for users. I've created two weighted graded schemes. One is for work in the "Assignments" folder, and I am able to link that to the grade book. The other scheme is for work in the "Discussions" and…

a very excited to start this program. I’m not a computer with so please be patient with me when learning the ends and out of the technical life in here look forward to learning a lot. Have a great day.

As I understand it, the PIE is being migrated to some new platform and we have been asked to comment on any posts marked "Feedback Review Window" to indicate that we want particular activities to be migrated. Does this mean that anything marked as "Not Planned" will not be migrated? If not, this is an issue for me. Over…

Meet Tom, a part-time Computer Science lecturer at Binghamton University with 30 years of industry experience. With a background in in-person, online, and hybrid teaching, Tom focuses on keeping things simple, using clear module descriptions to guide students and keep them engaged across formats. His favourite Community…

Do I choose my own subject or, are there subjects in discussion tips?

how do a print a quiz from brightspace

Have I just not noticed the colours on the PIE before? This is how “Status” colours are currently allocated: I would say there are some colour choice problems and suggest the following changes: • “Not Planned” should definitely not (a) be green and (b) be the same colour as “In Planning”. Make it red like “Closed”. •…

Meet Dr. Elizabeth Pearsall, Assistant Provost for Teaching & Learning at The American College of Financial Services. She’s a powerhouse behind their full Brightspace overhaul—redesigning roles, permissions, and course templates to better serve faculty and students. Elizabeth’s favorite Community feature is the depth of…

Hello. Do I need a different login and password to access the Product Idea Exchange than the ones I use to access Brightspace Community? If so, how do I set those?

Meet Travis Kramer, the Learning Technology Manager at the Koehler Center for Teaching Excellence. Travis leads the administration, support, and continuous improvement of D2L Brightspace at Texas Christian University, while also providing training and instructional design guidance to faculty. He’s passionate about helping…

Meet Mike, Manager of Learning Technology, working in the field of Educational Technology Administration. Mike’s go-to Brightspace Community resource is the Product Idea Exchange (PIE), which he regularly recommends to colleagues! As a community advocate, he supports innovation and encourages others to share their feedback…

Meet Izzy, the Online Learning Environment Lead at the Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning, University of Calgary. She supports D2L Brightspace alongside other campus platforms like Zoom and YuJa, doing everything from troubleshooting and workshops to documentation and integrations. Izzy loves participating in…

Meet Terri, the Director of e-Learning at East Georgia State College. With experience using Brightspace as a student, faculty member, and administrator, she brings a well-rounded perspective to supporting her college community. Terri recently discovered the Quiz Printer widget through the Brightspace Community and is…

Can someone at D2L improve the attendance function please. Currently it is rather useless. it doesnt interconnect with the grade book or metrics and it is difficult to even read because the students names disappear when you scroll to the right to enter my Attendance Status. Please help

are there any free secure plugins to increase the interactivity for the course on d2l.

Is anyone else experiencing difficulties with the Assignment Annotation tool? A number of our modern language instructors report problems providing feedback using the tool within BrightSpace. These problems date back to January 2023. This video shows the problems in action. Evidently, there are a SIGNIFICANT number of…

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