How do you make the description of a check list visible to all users?

Steve.R.276

Hey all,

I've created a check list, but every time I enter in learner view, or impersonate a learner, I can't seem to see the description I wrote for the check list, just the options.

I've searched for a solution, but can't seem to see any settings option in our instance of D2L. Attached is a screen shot of what I see. The only option when I press the drop down arrow next to the name is 'preview'.

Permissions wise, I'm super admin.

Thanks

Anne.M.329

I use checklists all the time, and just realized you are right! The only place I see the description is in the checklist "home," where all my lists are. If the Checklist button is available on the NavBar, it is possible that students can see that list with the descriptions. In my case, I use the description in an announcement with the checklist link.

Steve.R.276

ah! that's good to know. but for us, I don't think creating an announcement would work for us. We have a few different checklists with conditional viewing attached to it, so when a learner selects an option, it reveals specific learning modules.

It sounds bizarre that there's no way for users to see the description of the checklist from on outset! Hoping there's a setting or something I'm missing? Any help would be amazing!

Julie.L.787

@steve.raz6413 ,

Thanks for reaching out to the Brightspace Community.

In order to best understand your use case, can I ask if students are accessing checklists right from the Checklist tool? In this instance, the descriptions should be appearing.

Can you provide additional details about how checklists are being accessed?

Karen.P.784

The students can't see anything you add via the HTML editor (including images) except for links which is a real disappointment.

Jaime.R.873

Yes, I discovered this today in my courses as well. The description directs the students to choose an option which will release specific content and assignments. But they can't see the description. I ended up putting the description on the lesson instead but it doesn't make sense that there is no setting to allow learners to view the description. They can see the description if they access Checklists from the NavBar but not within the Content or even if it's set to open in a new window.

Ashley.W.448

Hi all.

I am adding to the discussion as it has been found that the checklist description will only appear if you use the quick link function in a HTML page that opens in a new window and the checklist appears to display in the checklist tool. However, for a better user experience you may want to add the checklist using the 'Add Existing' function so that students complete the checklist in line with the content. The issue is that the description does not display for the user taking the checklist using this method.

Has this been raised and looked at by others in this example?

I am including a couple screenshots to illustrate it further:

Screenshot of the checklist using the quick links from a HTML page that opens in a new window. Description is displayed.

Screenshot of the checklist using the 'Add Existing' function, so it is in line with content. No description can be displayed and seen by the user.

Ashley.W.448

I am experiencing the behaviour that checklist descriptions can only be seen by the user if you use the 'Quick links' function and not the 'Add Existing'. This seems to be that the Quick Links opens in the checklist tool whereas the Add Existing stays in line with content which is great for the students, but it does not display the description.

Here are some screenshots to illustrate:

Screen shot of the Checklist using the 'Quick Links' tool where the description is being displayed

Screen shot of the Checklist using the 'Add Existing' function which does not display the description.

Rusha.S.831

Hello @Ashley.W.448,

Thank you for your response!

I have looked into your latest issue and confirm that the page that is used to render the checklist in the checklist tool is different than the page used in content. We recognize that this isn't ideal, but it is working as expected.

You can submit new features or product ideas to our  Product Idea Exchange  on the Brightspace Community.

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We look forward to hearing from you at the Product Idea Exchange!

Thank you,

Rusha

Chris.C.418

I've just discovered this thread because I'm having the same issue and I'd just like to say, with all respect @Rusha.S.831 that this isn't a case for a "Product Idea" submission. This is a case where the "preview" option is showing something completely differently than the published result which is a bug, not a feature request. This isn't the first time D2L has brushed off bugs as "just the way it works" and it's getting pretty frustrating.