The Creator+ package extends the Brightspace Editor with additional features to help you create more dynamic customized content. In addition to all the basic Brightspace Editor features, these Creator+ features make it easier for non-technical users to customize content to meet their needs. The Brightspace Editor Insert Element and Practices support using the file language attribute to build content in the language of your learners. The language setting you set appears in content as well as on buttons to expand content, viewing solutions and scores on Practices, and ARIA labels. To use the language attribute in content, ensure the d2l.Tools.Content.ApplyPageLangAttribute is set.
About Insert Element
The Creator+ Insert Element tool allows content creators to add dynamic components with a user-friendly authoring experience that does not require HTML coding knowledge or experience.
Administrators in organizations who have purchased the Creator+ add-on can turn on the Insert Element features as follows:
- In Admin Tools, click Tools.
- Scroll down the tool list to find Insert Element.
- Click the Availability toggle to switch it to On.
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Note: There are no permissions required to use Insert Element; however, access to all Creator+ tools is controlled with the d2l.Tools.CreatorPlus.IsEnabled configuration variable. |
Use the Insert Element features
- In the Content tool, create a new content topic or open an existing content topic.
- Click the Other Insert Options overflow menu in the Brightspace Editor.
- Select Insert Element from the menu.
- Select the element you want to create from the available list, and then complete the fields to configure the element, as follows:
- Select Accordion. Select one of the Format Options to indicate if you want to number the accordion folders. Enter Learner Instructions to ensure that the learners know there is a dynamic element. Enter the Accordion Tab Title and Accordion Content of the first accordion tab. If you have more accordions to add, add the content as appropriate. Click Add Accordion Item if you need more accordions.
- Select Tabs. Select one of the Format Options to indicate if you want to the tabs to be horizontal or vertical. Enter Learner Instructions to ensure that the learners know there is a dynamic element. Enter the Tab Title and Tab Content of the first tab. If you have more tabs to add, add the content as appropriate. Click Add Tab Item if you need more tabs
- Select Click and Reveal. Select one of the Format Options to indicate if you want the click trigger to have a question mark icon (Question) or text only (No Icon). Add Introductory Content to introduce the element. Enter Learner Instructions to ensure that the learners know there is a dynamic element. Enter the Button Label and Revealed Content. If you have more Click and Reveal elements to add, click Back and add another element.
- Select Callout. Select one of the Format Options. For more information about each, click the question mark icon beside the option title. Enter a Title and Callout Content for your element. If you have more Callout elements to add, click Back and add another element.
- Select Timeline. Select one of the Format Options to indicate if you want the timeline to have left-aligned or alternating entries. Enter the first Timeline Panel Title and Timeline Panel Text. If you have more entries to add to the timeline, add the content as appropriate as appropriate. Click Add Item if you need more timeline panels.
- Select Stylized quote. Select one of the Format Options to indicate if you want standard size text or large focus. Enter the Quotation and Attribution.
- Select Flip cards. Enter Learner Instructions to ensure that the learners know there is a dynamic element. On the Front tab, enter the Title. If you want to include an image on the front of your flip card, click Add Image. Select an image file and add Alternative Text or indicate that the image is decorative. Then, click Save. Enter the Content you want to include on the front of the image. It is recommended that you include no more than 4 words or 25 characters. Repeat the process on the Back tab to configure the back of your flip card. If you want to add another flip card on the same row, to the right of the current flip card, click Add item. If you want to add a flip card on a different row, click Add Row.
- Select Carousel. Enter Learner Instructions to ensure that the learners know there is a dynamic element. Click Add Image, Add Title, or Add Text to configure your first carousel slide. If you have more entries to add to the carousel, add the content as appropriate as appropriate. Click Add Slide if you need more carousel slides.
- When you are finished configuring each element, click Preview, and when you are satisfied with the element, click Insert.
Edit an inserted element
- In Brightspace Editor, select the element you have added.
- Click Edit using the icon at the top of the element to open the editing interface. You can also move the object up or down to change the order or delete the object from this panel.
If your element object is the top object on the page, the edit panel appears at the bottom of the object.
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Note: You can edit some aspects of the elements using the code editor; however, it is not possible to directly edit inserted elements outside the edit workflow in the WYSIWYG interface. You must launch the Insert Element edit workflow. |
Video: Creating Timelines with Creator+
Use Insert Element with templates
You can use Insert Element features with any client-created, Community, or Creative Services template.
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Note: Creator+ elements are not logically isolated from the surrounding page and could be impacted by CSS rules on the parent page. The risk for conflicts is low when using Insert Element with custom CSS, however, D2L recommends testing Creator+ elements against your custom CSS frameworks. |
Insert Practices
Creator+ Insert Practices empowers you to create formative and interactive learning activities to let learners test their comprehension and get immediate feedback on their understanding of a topic outside of a formal assessment.
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Important: Sandboxed courses do not render Practices.
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To turn on the Practice feature
- From your organization home page, click Admin Tools.
- Under Organization Related, click Organization Tools.
- Scroll down the Tool Availability list to find Practices.
- Click the Availability toggle to ON.
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Note: There are no permissions required to use Practices; however, access to all Creator+ tools is controlled with the d2l.Tools.CreatorPlus.IsEnabled configuration variable. |
After the Practices tool is turned on, Insert Practice appears in the Insert Other Options menu of the Brightspace Editor.
Figure: Click Insert Other Options and select Insert Practice.
Users can select a type of Practice from a menu, including:
- Fill in the blanks - Drop-down selections or typed response
- Multi-Select
- Multiple Choice
- Sequencing
- Sorting
- True or False
Each Practice has its own workflow to complete the required information, and a preview accompanies the build so that course creators can observe how learners will experience the created Practice. A preview accompanies the build so that course creators can observe how learners will experience the created Practice.
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Note: Practice scores are not saved or tracked; they are only intended to provide the learner with immediate feedback. |
Generate Practice questions using D2L Lumi for Creator+
You can use the Insert Practice function to generate Practice questions for students in Content. Use Insert Practice to allow students to test their knowledge of course material.
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Note: The selected content must be either a Page, a media topic with English-based captions, or most file types excluding PDF. |
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Tip: D2L recommends input submitted to D2L Lumi be in English. Brightspace does not prevent non-English language content from being submitted as input. |
To generate Practice questions
- Navigate to Content.
- Perform one of the following actions:
- Click Create New > Page.
- Select an existing file and click Options (...) > Edit.
- Enter a File Title.
- Select a position in the Page Content field.
- Click Other Insert Options (+) > Insert Practice.
Figure: Click Other Insert Options and select Insert Practice.
- Select a supported Practice type. You can select from the following:
- Dropdown Fill in the Blanks
- Fill in the Blanks
- Multi-Select
- Multiple Choice
- True or False
Figure: Select a Practice type as indicated by the spark icon.
- Click Generate Question.
Figure: Click Generate Question.
- If necessary, edit the Source Text field in the Generate Question dialog.
- Click Generate Question.
Figure: Review the Source Text and click Generate Question.
- When your Practice question generates, review the question and perform one of the following actions:
- Regenerate Question: Click to generate a new question.
- Edit Source Text: Click to edit the Source Text and then click Regenerate Question.
- Discard Question: Delete the generated Practice question.
- Optionally, rate the question quality by selecting the thumbs up or thumbs down.
Figure: Review the generated Practice. You can choose to Regenerate Question, Edit Source Text, or Discard Question. Click Insert to add the Practice into your topic.
- Click Insert.
- Select the Close (X) icon in the dialog after your Practice is inserted.
- Click Save and Close for your Content topic.
Add a Dropdown Fill in the Blanks Practice
- In the Content tool, click to open Brightspace Editor in a new or existing content topic.
- From the Brightspace Editor navbar, click Insert Other Options > Insert Practice.
- Click Dropdown Fill in the Blank.
- Add a Title, Short Description, and Instructions.
| Note: The Short Description field is visible only to content editors when editing the content topic. |
- Add your Question Text. To create a blank space, type the word 'blank' and a number inside double square brackets, for example, [[blank1]].
Figure: Use the formatting provided to add blanks to your questions.
- Click Update Blanks.
- Add the Correct Answer and at least one Incorrect Answer for each blank space. Use Add Incorrect Answer to add additional incorrect answers. To delete an answer, click the Trashcan icon.
Figure: Assign correct and incorrect answers to your blanks.
- In the How will this practice be scored? field, choose one of the following options:
- All or Nothing (default)
- Correct Selections
A preview of the Practice appears to the right of the interface. You can check answers by clicking the corresponding button.
- To view the Practice as a user would see it, click Preview.
- Click Insert once you have completed the Practice.
- Click the X button to close the Practice interface.
- To edit the Practice, select the Dropdown Fill in the Blank Practice and select Edit. You can also use this panel to delete or move the Practice.
Add a Multi-Select Practice
- In the Content tool, click to open Brightspace Editor in a new or existing content topic.
- From the Brightspace Editor navbar, click Insert Other Options > Insert Practice.
- Click Multi-Select Practice.
- Add a Title, Short Description, and Instructions.
| Note: The Short Description field is visible only to content editors when editing the content topic. |
- Add your Question Text. To add an image to your question, click Add Image > Choose File, navigate to the image location, and select it.
- To provide information for those with visual impairments, enter it into the Alternative Text field.
- Click the This Image is Decorative check box if the image does not convey any information needed to complete the question.
- Click Save.
- Add Answers. Use the Add Answer link to add more answers. To delete an answer, click Delete (the trashcan icon). If needed, add an image to your answer by clicking Add Image > Choose File. Then navigate to the image on your computer and select it.
- Add alternative text to an image to provide information for those with visual impairments by entering it into the Alternative Text field.
- Click the This Image is Decorative check box if the image does not convey information.
- Click Save.
- Select all correct answers.
Figure: Select the correct answers for the Multi-Select Practice.
- To randomize the answer order, select Randomize answer order.
- In the field How will this practice be scored?, choose one of the following options:
- To view the Practice as a user would see it, click Preview.
- Click Insert once you have completed the Practice.
- Click the X button to close the Practice interface.
- To edit the Practice, select Multi-Select Practice and click Edit. You can also use this panel to delete or move the Practice.
Add a Multiple Choice Practice
- In the Content tool, click to open Brightspace Editor in a new or existing content topic.
- From the editor navbar, click Insert Other Options > Insert Practice.
- Click Multiple Choice Practice.
- Add a Title, Short Description, and Instructions.
| Note: The Short Description field is visible only to content editors when editing the content topic. |
- Add your Question Text. To add an image to your question, click Add Image > Choose File; then navigate to the image location and select it.
- To provide information for those with visual impairments, enter it into the Alternative Text field.
- Click the This Image is Decorative check box if the image does not convey any information needed to complete the question.
- Click Save.
- Add Answers. Click the Add Answer link to add additional answers. To delete an answer, click Delete (the trashcan icon). To add an image to your answer, click Add Image > Choose File. Then navigate to the image location and select it.
- To provide information for those with visual impairments, enter it into the Alternative Text field.
- Click the This Image is Decorative check box if the image does not convey any information needed to convey the answer.
- Click Save.
- Select the correct answer. You can select only one correct answer for each question.
Figure: Select the correct answer for the Multiple Choice Practice.
- To randomize the answer order, select Randomize answer order.
A preview of the Practice appears to the right of the interface. You can check answers by clicking the corresponding button.
- To view the Practice as a user would see it, click Preview.
- Click Insert once you have completed the Practice.
- Click the X button to close the Practice interface.
- To edit the Practice, select Multiple Choice Practice and click Edit. You can also use this panel to delete or move the Practice.
Add a Sorting Practice
- In the Content tool, click to open Brightspace Editor in a new or existing content topic.
- From the editor navbar, click Insert Other Options > Insert Practice.
- Click Sorting.
- Add a Title, Short Description, and Instructions.
| Note: The Short Description field is visible only to content editors when editing the content topic. |
- To indicate the total number of items in each category, click the Display Item Count per Category check box.
- For each category, add a Category Label. Additionally, you have the following options:
- There are four categories by default.
- Use the arrow buttons to re-arrange the order of categories.
- To delete a category, click the Trashcan icon.
- To add an image to a category, click Add Image > Choose File, navigate to the image location, and select it.
- To provide information for those with visual impairments, enter it into the Alternative Text field.
- Click the This Image is Decorative check box if the image does not convey any information required to understand the category.
- Click Save.
- To add sortable items to a category, click the Category box and then enter the name of the item. Additionally, you have the following options:
- Each category has one sortable item by default.
- To delete a sortable item, click the Trashcan icon.
- To add additional sortable items to the category, click Add Sortable Item.
- To add an image to a sortable item, Click Add Image > Choose File; then navigate to the image location and select it.
- To provide information for those with visual impairments, enter it into the Alternative Text field.
- Click the This Image is Decorative check box if the image does not convey information.
- Click Save.
A preview of the Practice appears to the right of the interface.
- To view the Practice as a user would see it, click Preview.
- Click Insert once you have completed the Practice.
- Click the X button to close the Practice interface.
- To edit the Practice, select the Sorting Practice and click Edit. You can also use this panel to delete or move the Practice.
Add a Sequencing Practice
- In the Content tool, click to open Brightspace Editor in a new or existing content topic.
- From the Brightspace Editor navbar, click Insert Other Options > Insert Practice.
- Click Sequencing.
- Add a Title, Short Description, and Instructions.
| Note: The Short Description field is visible only to content editors when editing the content topic. |
- To have the sequence numbered, click the Display Numeric Sequence check box.
- Add a Sequence Step and Sequenceable Item for each Sequence Step. Additionally, you have the following options:
- There are four Sequence Steps by default.
- To delete a Sequence Step, click the Trashcan icon.
- To add additional Sequence Steps, click Add Sequence Step.
- To add an image to a Sequence Step or Sequenceable Item, click Add Image > Choose File. Then navigate to the image location and select it.
- To provide information for those with visual impairments, enter it into the Alternative Text field.
- Click the This Image is Decorative check box if the image does not convey information.
- Click Save.
A preview of the Practice appears to the right of the interface.
- To view the Practice as a user would see it, click Preview.
- Click Insert once you have completed the Practice.
- Click the X button to close the Practice interface.
- To edit the Practice, select the Sequencing Practice and click Edit. You can also use this panel to delete or move the Practice.
Add a True or False Practice
- In the Content tool, click to open Brightspace Editor in a new or existing content topic.
- From the Brightspace Editor navbar, click Insert Other Options > Insert Practice.
- Click True or False.
- Add a Title, Short Description, and Instructions.
| Note: The Short Description field is visible only to content editors when editing the content topic. |
- In the Question Text field, add your statement.
- In Answers, select if each part of the statement is true or false.
Figure: Create your Question Text and select if the question is a True statement or a False statement.
- A preview of the Practice appears to the right of the interface.
- To view the Practice as a user would see it, click Preview.
- Click Insert once you have completed the Practice.
- Click the X button to close the Practice interface.
- To edit the Practice, select the True or False Practice and click Edit. You can also use this panel to delete or move the Practice.
Edit a Practice
- In the Brightspace Editor, while editing a Content page, select the Practice you have added.
- Click Edit using the icon at the top of the element to open the editing interface. You can also move the object up or down to change the order or delete the object from this panel.
| Note: You can edit some aspects of the elements using the code editor; however, it is not possible to directly edit inserted elements outside the edit workflow in the WYSIWYG interface. You must launch the Insert Element edit workflow. |
Structure content with the Layouts tool
Use the Layouts tool to create panels that add structure and help organize your course content. Layouts can be used with any element a part of Insert Element.
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Note: You must enable the Layouts tool in Org Tools. |
To add a Layout to a Content page
- Within any tool that uses Brightspace Editor, place your text cursor in the editor in the position you would like to place your layout.
- Select Other Insert Options > Layouts.
Figure: Click the Layouts tool in the Other Insert Options menu.
- In the Format Options section, select one of the following layout options:
- Two Panels
- Two Thirds / One Third Panels
- One Third / Two Thirds Panels
- Three Panels
Figure: Select a layout panel type in the Format Options section.
You can now begin creating content in your layout. Select a panel to begin adding content using tools from Brightspace Editor.
To modify a layout
- In Brightspace Editor, select the layout to prompt the context menu.
- From the context menu, you can move the layout position up or down within the page using the arrows.
- Change the layout format by selecting another panel type.
- Use Delete to delete the layout and all content within the layout.
- Use Remove Layout to remove the layout panels but keep the existing content.
Figure: Click your current layout panel to open the context menu.
You have changed the layout panel type.
Create accessible Hotspots with Hotspot Element
Hotspots provide a multilayer learning experience enriched with multimedia and interactive components that promote exploration, analysis, and evaluation. Learners can select and open active icons to learn more about the parts of an image. An invisible grid overlay allows the image to be fully accessible with the integration of micro alt tags.
To add hotspot markers to images
- In Brightspace Editor, select Other Insert Options > Insert Element.
Figure: Click Other Insert Options and select Insert Element.
- In the Insert Element dialog, click Hotspot.
Figure: Click Hotspot in the Insert Element dialog.
- Choose to keep the default Learner Instructions or add custom Learner Instructions.
- Click Add Image and select an image from your personal device. Enter alt text in the Alternative Text field.
- Click Save.
Figure: The Learner Instructions field and the Add Image button appear in the Insert Element dialog.
- Click anywhere on the image to place a hotspot marker. The interface to build content associated with the hotspot appears to the right of the image.
- In the right panel, select a hotspot to edit or add content. Each hotspot is labeled in the order in which you placed the marker.
- You can rename the hotspot. Hotspot names are used for editing and for screen reader users.
- In the Hotspot Content field, use the full HTML editor to add a description or more information, additional images, videos, and links to additional resources.
Figure: Entering a name and text for a hotspot.
- Click Hotspot Marker to change the icon and color of a hotspot marker.
Figure: Editing the style and color for a hotspot marker.
- Select Hotspots to return to the hotspot selection option. Repeat steps 6-10 for all hotspots.
| Note: You can insert up to nine hotspot markers for an image. |
- After adding all your hotspot markers, below Learner Instructions, click Accessibility.
- Under the Accessibility heading, select one of the following:
- Accessible hotspots only: Lets you add a micro alt tag for each hotspot to describe the part of the image associated with the hotspot. This is an ideal option when the position of the hotspot within the image or the contextual details of the image are not relevant to the learning.
- Fully accessible image: Lets you split the image into a grid, allowing you to add a micro alt tag for each cell of the grid to describe all parts of the image. This is an ideal option when the position of the hotspot within the image or the contextual details of the image will inform the learning.
- Add micro alt tags as required based on your Accessibility selection.
Figure: The Micro Alt Tags fields for all hotspot markers.
- Click Save and Insert to add the Hotspot into the Content page.
- Click Save and Close.
You have created a Hotspot Element.
Figure: How an image with hotspots appears in Content.
Video: Create content with the Hotspot Element
Add H5P Interactives
As an existing Creator+ customer, you can try a limited set of H5P Interactives for a trial period. This trial allows you to familiarize yourself with the H5P interface and explore additional features, including:
- H5P Fill in the Blanks: Prompts learners to complete missing words or phrases in a sentence.
- H5P Multiple Choice: Allows learners to select one or more correct answers from a list.
- H5P True/False Question: Prompts learners to indicate whether a statement is true or false.
- H5P Drag and Drop: Lists items that learners can drag into appropriate locations to match, categorize, or sequence.
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Important: Existing Creator+ customers can upgrade to the full All-New Creator+ package for an additional cost to gain access to the 50 H5P Interactives and enhanced analytics. For more information, contact your D2L Client Sales Executive or Account Manager.
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To insert H5P content
- From the module where you want to create content, click Create New > Page.
- In Brightspace Editor, click Other Insert Options (+) > Interactives.
Figure: Click Other Insert Options and select Interactives.
- In the Insert Interactives dialog, select the interactive you want to add to your Page:
- H5P Fill in the Blanks
- H5P Multiple Choice
- H5P True/False Question
- H5P Drag and Drop
Figure: In Create New Content, select one of the following H5P Interactives: Fill in the Blanks, Multiple Choice, True/False Question, or Drag and Drop.
- Click Insert.
- Review your content and click Save and Close.