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Error - section name too long to create single user, member-specific groups
Hello all, I'm trying to create single user, member-specific groups in order to create a journal for students. I want to restrict enrollments by section. However, the section name I have selected must be too long because an error comes up saying the group prefix cannot be over 40 characters, and the groups are not created.…
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My browser locks up and won't scroll when using Brightspace
I've had this issue with my home institution and a different school where I am taking a grad school course in Brightspace. In discussions and assignments, my browser won't scroll anymore. To see the proper button to save my work, I have to make the page smaller (ctrl+-) to zoom out so I can see it.
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Why can I Only view images from insert stuff > course files menu?
I have to go to insert quick link, then course files and I can see all of my files, pdf's, word documents, images, etc. However, when I click insert stuff > course files I am only able to see/select image files. I don't know what content experience I am getting.
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Open in new tab not working from Assess Discussion screen
When grading a discussion in the assess discussion screen: I try to open the topic score link in a new tab, I get a blank page. Attached is the link I am clicking. I can't add a second screenshot for the window I am getting when clicking this link, but it says "about:blank#blocked". I have tried all the standard fixes for…
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Allowing students to review a quiz
Here's our dilemma, we've found that students are waiting until after they leave the proctor to open their quiz review and then take photos of the quiz answers. As a result, our tests have been compromised and need to be rewritten. We know how to set parameters to allow only one review attempt, how long they can have that…
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Managing Sections
Good Morning, Our institution uses sections to manage large intakes. We have up to 200 students for some intakes. We would like to look into ways to stop instructors from posting in other sections, as many often forget to restrict their posts to their own sections. Is there any way for their roles to only post to their own…
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How can I use a Formula Grade item to calculate out a final grade.
This gradebook is using the weighted system. I have many categories that include many grade items in each. Weighting is very different for each category. In this program, the in class learning if worth 80% and an external exam is worth 20%, however, the gradebook needs to reflect specific weightings for the in class…
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Is it possible to edit or update the rubric linked to an assessment that is currently in use?
For context, in one of our courses, we initially had 12 modules. However, we removed the last 3 modules earlier this year. Our assessments/activities used a rubric to grade all 12 activities corresponding to these 12 modules. Now, we want to update the rubric by removing the last 3 activities (10, 11, and 12).…
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Sub modules vs. Modules in Classic content?
What are the pros and cons of using modules vs. sub modules in Classic content? Can anyone share some examples of how you have effectively used sub modules? (I am looking at this from an instructional design standpoint how to best use them. We are converting from Blackboard from Brightspace so I am trying to get a handle…
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How to make a first post?
I have just joined and I am not sure how to make a first post.
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Can you define a temporary dataset and then connect to it in a second step of a process?
I am trying to connect Users to User Logins to Organizational Units so I can get faculty logins by college and department. Tried a few different ways but no luck.
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Can an award be triggered on some but not all quizzes or dropboxes?
We have a client who would like learners to reflect either via dropbox or Written Response. These will not be graded and they will only need to complete 5 out of 8. Therefore there will be 8 quizzes or dropboxes to choose from and will only need to pick 5. Is there an option for D2L to release a certificate using an…
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Issues with importing ILP courses from Brightspace into EvaluationKit (Watermark)?
This is our first semester using Brightspace and importing courses using Ellucian's ILP product. I am attempting to import courses into EvaluationKit and the only courses EvaluationKit sees are the ones I've created manually. Nothing that has come over via ILP is showing up when I search the LMS. Has anyone run into a…
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Request for Help with Legend for Quiz Icons in D2L
I hope this message finds everyone well. I have set up quiz questions in my D2L course so that when a quiz is published, the D2L system displays the following to learners: The correct answers to the displayed question. The learner’s response to the displayed question. The learner's grade for the displayed question. Some…
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How do I hide zoom links when not using zoom?
I am not offering classes via zoom, so how do I hide the links to my zoom sessions? I feel that having these links can create confusion for students who think they may be an option for participating in class.
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How do I delete a quiz with a locked sign?
Hello I've imported quizzes from several courses and now I want to delete the ones that I'm not using in the course. However when I try in the quiz management area, the courses I tick are not deleted I think because they have a key (locked?) symbol by them. Why is this locked symbol there and can I remove it to delete the…
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How do I resend an enrollment email to a learner?
I enrolled a group of learners and did not click the "send enrollment email" button because we are waiting to notify learners until after the facilitators have been trained. However, the "send enrollment email" button seems to now have disappeared now that learners have been enrolled. How do I now send them their…
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Is there a way to get a report of who deactivated which users?
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List of default instructor permissions?
We're having an issue with the Hawkes Learning LTI and they believe it's something unchecked in the Instructor permissions that's causing the issue. So two questions: Has anyone had an issue with the Hawkes Learning integration syncing? Is there a list somewhere of the default set of permissions for Instructor so I can…
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Suggestions Sought for Creating a Scavenger Hunt
One of our instructors asked the following: "I usually have my students complete a scavenger hunt at the start of each term to expose them to the many resources available to them. I'd like to do something similar for the Brightspace course page. Any ideas of how I might use release conditions and intelligent agents to…