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Replace strings - use in Lessons?
Is there a method for using Replace strings inside Lesson content? We are looking to add a copyright notice with a date that updates to the current year in our Brightspace courses.
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Is there a way to copy a module within a course?
I understand I can copy from another course. My institution has a format for modules they would like us to utilize. I want to copy this format several times within my course and use it as an outline for each module.
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Pulse iOS app now opening course content on device mobile browser
We have been experiencing an issue following the most recent update to Pulse for iOS, and I wanted to check if this is due to a setting that we have not enabled or if it is a wider issue with the platform. When a learner opens a Lesson in Pulse iOS, it is opening the Lesson via and new window in whatever the default…
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OHSC160 - NAIT Edmonton Alberta
I'm enrolled in Health and Safety Orientation. I'm going over the module content. I get to the first quiz. 2 questions, multiple choice. For the first question all of the options are incorrect and no-one in IT or the Continuing Education department can help me. It's impossible to get a passing grade on a 2 question quiz…
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Quiz Options
Hi! We are new to Brightspace (coming from Blackboard). One of our faculty members would like to alter the points of a quiz AFTER it has been taken. For example, if 12 of her 15 students get a question wrong, she wants to remove it from the quiz or remove points from that question. In Bb, you can do this. Can it be done in…
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Quizzes unavailable
I registered to take a course through Brightspace in June 2024. I logged in today (Feb. 2025) and I have access to videos and powerpoints but no quizzes. When I click the quizzes available in the course, it shows the quiz details and says "Click 'Start Quiz' to begin Attempt 1" but there is no Start Quiz button to select.…
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Peer Review Options
Greetings, Brightspace Colleagues! NCC is new to Brightspace (moving from Blackboard). Are there options for Peer Review in assignments, assessments, or discussions? We can't find any way to utilize peer review within Brightspace. Thank for your help!
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ReadSpeaker app not available on welcome page
Hi there, Our ReadSpeaker app is not linking to the first slide on each course. Is this because it's html? This has been noted by our user testers and is a huge accessibility issue. Not to mention the additional money that we paid for this add-on. Can this be fixed?
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Sort attendance export by last name?
Hi, Is it possible to sort the attendance export by last name? Thanks, Jim…
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Release Note Change History
Is there a better way to keep up with the change history of a release note update? I keep these on a slide show so I can color code what is pertinent and useful for my organization by role to be presented. The change history vaguely alludes to a change which makes me have to compare the new to what I have and read through…
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Bulk Deactivate Courses?
Is there a way to bulk deactivate courses by semester? I know it's possible to do this via IPSIS and the course offerings .csv file but we have courses going back to 2015 that were added manually. It was only in the last year or so we started using IPSIS. You can obviously delete courses manually in bulk but not deactivate…
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Adjusting course layout and sections
Course POWT2395 is currently listed in the spring term, term 1243, has the first Brightspace offering transferred from Moodle. This is listed as POWT2395X01. The X01 designates the course section. We need there to be two sections, so we need to have an X01 and X02 to align with all their other courses. I need some help to…
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I am unable to figure out how to set up my Quiz for unique randomized questions.
I have gone through the process of creating a new quiz and have imported a pool from the library, but I don't see where I can select how many questions to display from the pool set. I would like each student to have a different set of about 60 questions out of a 100-question pool.
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Content Progress Time stamps
I have a student that seems to be moving quickly through the course content and interactive videos. which made me curious why he's been able to finish things so quickly. When I've looked at the 'Content Progress' section of the 'Class Progress' tool, it is showing that he's made one visit, spent a good chunk of time on…
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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…