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why can't I upload my assignments or files ?
I am trying to upload an assignment but it does not let me access my Microsoft365 account, nor does it let me upload files from my own computer.
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discussion post
Student says they submitted and has a screen shot of their submission but I do not see the discussion posted.
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Limiting Dual Submission When Using Release Conditions for Midterm/Final Pairing
Hi, I want to give my Spring 2026 students some flexibility. For the midterm, they can choose between an Exam or a Paper. Their final assessment is determined by that choice: If they take the Midterm Exam, they must submit a Final Paper. If they submit a Midterm Essay, they must take a Final Exam. I've already set up…
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FOG course activities
Hello, I am unable to open the section activities. The message says my browser doesn't match something or other. Thanks for your support.
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Attendance Registers
I am a current user of the attendance registers, and it would be amazing if there was a way, if we click into a weekly attendance register, it was possible to generate a QR code that would allow me to show it on a screen, the students scan it, and can either input their details, or it will ask them to login using their…
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My Brightspace is not syncing with the modules
Hi, I have newly added modules and it's not reflecting in my Brightspace. Is the API syncing not automatically done? Here, I attach the new modules, and the Brightspace is still showing the old modules (deleted ones, without the newly added ones)
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Is there a way to allow staff to download grades after a certain date?
We want to stop our instructors from downloading student grades too early. Is there a way to set a release date? We're considering if there's a way for the process to be automatic, instead of hiding columns or manually publishing to grade book after.
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Gradebook export download format
Hi, I have a workflow issue in Gradebook export/import and the format of student numbers in the org defined ID. I'm entering grades from an excel file after scanning multiple choice answer sheets. My goal is to download the Brightspace gradebook, edit in excel using vlookup, save, and import those grades to back to the…
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Microsoft Education LTI
I work for a college in their IT team. we are planning to integrate Microsoft Teams in Brightspace. However when I am trying to register Team Meetings LTI I get a message that its no longer taking new registrations and the new Microsoft Education LTI is not ready yet. Can someone please provide me a timeline on when it…
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I am having an issue creating LTI Advantage Deep Links
Error ID #49666034246786003921269734063838944984603129888066502978.80 I am getting a 500 error when trying to create an LTI Advantage deep link. The error I see on screen is: Error: Internal Error There was an error processing the page you requested. Contact technical support. Tell them which page you tried to reach and…
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Fill in the Blank questions in Student view do not look like the Preview in edit
I created a fill in the blank question, and in preview mode it looks neat and in order. However, when I look at it as a student, the view looks jumbled and not easy to understand. Is there a way to fix this?
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Brightspace + Class Climate/Scantron Integration
Our institution is new to the Brightspace integration with Class Climate/Scantron, which we use for course evaluations. We'd love to connect to another institution using that combo/with that expertise. Thanks!
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Why am I limited to only seeing 20 students at a time in the gradebook?
I used to be able to select 50 students to view at one time in the gradebook. Now I can only see 20. How do I change that back?
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Merged: GRADE ITEM
This discussion has been merged.
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Using a screen reader in a page
My student uses a screen reader. She's having trouble navigating down a page. She can navigate horizontally between pages well but not within a page. How can I help?
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Widget creation
Good morning, I created a Widget and had been uploading some material. It is inside a module where several tutors can upload their own material. Unfortunately since we are all learning, I am thinking someone deleted by mistake. How/where can I find my widget. I looked it up where it says "view all" and it is not there…
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What causes the message "The file associated with this content topic cannot be found"?
I have an instructor who uploaded some PowerPoints into Content. When first uploaded, everything works as expected—the file uploads successfully and the PowerPoint is available. However, one of her students reported that they could not access a PowerPoint and instead saw this error message: "The file associated with this…
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How do I create an assignment with no submission required?
I'd like to create an "assignment" so that it shows up on the student's "to do calendar" but I don't want them to submit anything. I know Canvas has this feature, but I can't find it on Bright Space. This is often how I list readings.
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Quizlet assignments
I am trying to use Quizlet to create interactive assignments but am struggling to get it to work in the Brightspace grade book. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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