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Are there any planned improvements to Discussions and Calendar?
Is there any work currently planned or underway to improve the look & feel and functionality of either (or both) the BrightSpace Discussion Forum or the Calendar? In contrast to other existing bulletin board/discussion forum/calendar platforms, the UX is in serious need of innovation. The only thing I see on the Road Map…
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Progress bar in NCE?
Hello, While the NCE is easier to navigate and more visually appealing, some of my faculty miss the progress bar and updates that showed students how much content of each unit they completed. Are there any plans to add that functionality into NCE? Thanks, Yildiz
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Sharing documents
How can I share Word documents and links with my students on Brightspace?
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Can't copy HTML elements from templates (such as accordians, tabs, jumbotron) to other pages?
Hi, I have watched several videos and cannot copy HTML elements from the templates to other pages in my course. I am in the HTML editor, I use CTRL+C on windows to copy from the start copy to end copy areas, I use CTRL + V on Windows to paste to the new page and it only pastes the text on the page. I have checked my…
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In Classic Content, to insert the SAME image in different HTML pages, what do I choose?
In Classic Content, to insert the SAME image in different HTML pages, do I choose: - Create new file or -Overwrite the existing file? When I choose create new file, it creates a second file with the number 1 after the file. Is this going to balloon my files area? What is a way around this to keep using the same image in…
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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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Competency tool vs Learning Outcomes
How will the transition from using the Competency tool to Learning Outcomes as the primary tool affect courses? Do we have any insights into when this migration might take place?
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viewing in lesson view
My settings are in classic content but the training screens are in the new lesson view. How do I change my view? Thanks
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PPTs are not opening up on my brightspace portal
Hi there, I am writing this to seek your assistance in fixing an issue on my brightspace portal. Lately, I have been experiencing an issue when I open PPT file from the course content. Attaching the SS for your reference. Thanks, Gagandeep Singh
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Content jumping ahead when selected
Hi everyone, I'm having the following issue and I was hoping someone would be able to help me out. In instructor view and learner view, when I click on a certain unit, instead of taking me to the first section within that unit, it will take me halfway down into the unit. Let's say the unit is made up of Lesson 1, Lesson 2,…
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Potential caching or updating issue in classic experience on Content
I have a professor who updated the due date in content, it appeared saved, but when refreshed the old date reappeared. However, the corrected date showed in Assignments and on the calendar, it only appeared with the old incorrect date in content. I corrected content by deleting the assignment and then adding it back. Any…
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Content Classic vs New
Is the direction moving forward to phase out classic content?
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Is there a "Delete All Modules" for the New Content Experience?
In the classic content experience, it was possible to delete all content in a course by going to the Table of Contents, clicking the disclosure triangle, and selecting "Delete All Modules". Through searching, I could not find a way to perform the same action in the New Content Experience. The best I could find is going to…
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Powerpoint not accessible to students
Hi. In one of my courses, the Powerpoint title in the module is not clickable for the students (same for me when i am in student view), in my other course it is. The formatting of the PPTs, and all the settings are the same from course to course. I can't figure it out and don't see the issue anywhere online. Would…
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I want to utilize the Content Section better in Brightspace.
Not sure if you can help or direct me. I want to insert content onto my students' brightspace. I want to upload a PDF file that students can modify. They would be able to circle the correct answer or even add a word or sentence. I know how to add content and add a PDF file . Just not sure how to add a modifible file.…
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Are we able to duplicate html doc pages?
I would like to know if we are able to duplicate html doc pages efficiently without having to create a new page. Also, without having to export/import pages. Thank you!
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How do I add an accordion to my course page?
How do I add an accordion to my course page? I copied and pasted one and it only shows up when I am in HTML edit mode.
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Customizing unit tab colors in Lessons view (part 2 😉)
Hi all! I just found this discussion topic and was posting a reaction because I had exactly the same question: https://community.d2l.com/brightspace/discussion/3312/customizing-unit-tabs-in-lessons-view Since it seems to be impossible to comment on a discussion marked as "Answered" I've made this new question here in the…
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How do you link a subject outline (specifically learning outcomes) to a subject site?
We are in the process of transitioning to Brightspace and I am one of the lucky ones involved in building (as opposed to migrating) content into subject sites. I note that Brightspace permits a linking of content and assessments to learning outcomes or standards. Our page says 'outcomes' btw. How do you enter learning…