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Word count limit in written response quiz questions
I would like to limit the word count in written response questions. Is there a way to do this?
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Make <detail> <summary> elements editable within Brightspace Editor
The HTML templates contain Bootstrap accordion elements. Nowadays, one can create such accordions with multiple <details> elements. More info on the webdev page: These <details> elements are now native to (almost) all browsers. I can create accordion-like behaviour (both exclusive and inclusive) using the <details>…
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Disabling Email, Instant Messages, and Alerts with Brightspace if you're using the Lockdown Browser
In a quiz's settings, under Timing & Display, you can disable Email, Instant Messages, and Alerts with Brightspace. If you're using the Respondus Lockdown Browser with the quiz, is it necessary or redundant to use the setting to disable access to email and instant messages? Is there any benefit to using the two settings…
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Cannot overwrite files anymore!
Hello! Last fall, I was able to upload a file with the same name and could choose whether to replace the file with this new one or upload as a copy. This feature is not there anymore, and it is SUCH A HASSLE. I have to delete the old file, upload the new file, and then relink any linked documents in D2L. Has this feature…
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How can install the Slim Announcement widget to my org
Ive read the page on the slim announcements widget, but it is not available in my org. Using the Slim Announcements Widget - Brightspace Please help?
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RE: Helpful Suggestions to Include in Portfolio
Hello D2L Team, I am writing this email as a result of a teacher conference that I went to last week Thursday and Friday. One of the conferences was titled 'The Wonders of Brightspace Portfolio' and during that conference a lot of great information was shared. However, as a user of Portfolio, there were some questions and…
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Learning types?
Is Online learning better than physically learning?
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Hidden Grades
I am having trouble with viewing my grades for a class in bright space. At the start of the semester, it worked fine, now 4 weeks in, I can no longer view feedback or grades for one of my classes. Anyone has any idea how to correct this?
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Respondus quiz with Excel attachments
I'm administering a quiz using Respondus, and I'd like to provide students an Excel attachment which they will then modify and upload back into their quiz. I believe I can do this by creating a Written Response question, but then (I believe) students will have a copy of the excel which they can share with other sections.…
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Flip cards stopped flipping?
Has anybody else noticed that Creator+ flip cards have lost the spinning animation in certain browsers? Clicking the card still goes to the other side, but instantly without the animation. I haven't been able to narrow it down to being on specific browser versions (I have a slight unconfirmed suspicion that it could be a…
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"View as Learner" option missing
May i ask how do i activate the "View as Learner" option when i click on my username. It is missing. Thank you.
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Is the Bookmarks feature limited to the (classic) content experience?
I'm new to using Brightspace VLE. We are using the New Content Experience in Brightspace. I have seen documentation that refers to a bookmarking feature where students can bookmark content to return to. However, I cannot see this in the course Content. There is 'Bookmarks' option on the 'Content Browser' homepage widget,…
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Forced pauses
Hello, I am developing a course that involves a lot of self reflection. My development team would like the learner to have forced pauses in their learning where they take time to reflect and integrate their learning into practice between key learning points in the course. For example. Between Modules 1 and 2, and again…
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How to see quiz preview results
I want to take a quiz I wrote that requires a lockdown browser and then be able to see which questions I got wrong. If I preview the quiz, and select the box to allow the preview attempt on the grade quiz page, nothing shows up on the grade quiz page, i.e., if I select the quiz/grade/attempts it reports "there are no…
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Peer to Peer grading
Hello, We have a course that uses rubrics (in another system) for Peer to Peer grading. It is desired to move this exercise to Brightspace. Can we assign rubrics to users in the student role, giving them the ability to evaluate their peers?
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Is there a way to attach release conditions to my embedded practice questions (using Creator +)?
We want to make sure that students try to engage with the practice questions in the lesson.
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Unenrolling Users After Certificate Completion
Hello, Brightspace Community, I’m looking for a way to automatically unenroll a user from a course 30 days after they receive their certificate. I understand that there is an option to unenroll users based on course activity or login activity through an intelligent agent, but I haven’t found a way to trigger unenrollment…
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Is there a dataset that shows which content objects are optional/required?
I'm trying to find a list of all pages that are marked as optional. I searched Content data sets - Brightspace and didn't see a column that provides this detail.
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Updating a written response quiz question
I had to add a feedback box to WR question after the students had already submitted the quiz. Now Brightspace says that that question is not in the quiz anymore. If I update all attempts, will the submissions, feedback, scores be removed from the student's record?
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CUNY College of Staten Island
I have a few classes on Brightspace, but only one is giving me an error message and asking me to contact my administrator. I emailed the professor of Math 34 (31558) College Alegbra, and Professor Mormin says it's working correctly on his end. However, I still have no access to all the class materials as I did before. This…