Course configuration variables let administrators customize how courses are created and managed in Brightspace. They can be viewed and modified in the Config Variable Browser under Tools > Courses.
Select a variable below to view its details.
| Variable |
Type |
Default Value |
Description |
|---|
| d2l.Tools.Courses.DepartmentOptions (OrgUnit) |
Org Unit |
ON |
This configuration variable enables the following options:
- Displayed and not required: Department is displayed in the course creation and source course creation processes. A user has the option to select a department or not.
- Displayed and required: Department is displayed in the course creation and source courses creation processes. A user must select a department to create a new course.
- Not displayed and not required: Department is not displayed or available. A user does not have to select a department to create a new course.
|
| d2l.Tools.Courses.LoadmoreIncrement (OrgUnit) |
Org Unit |
ON |
This configuration variable enables you to set how many courses load on the page (the increment) when you click Load More. You can set this to an instance value of 50, 100, 150, 200, or 250. |
| d2l.Tools.Courses.LocaleOptions (OrgUnit) |
Org Unit |
ON |
This configuration variable enables the following options from the Create Course page of the Courses tool:
- The Locale dropdown menu
- The Force Locale checkbox
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| d2l.Tools.Courses.SemesterOptions (OrgUnit) |
Org Unit |
ON |
This configuration variable enables the following options:
- Displayed and not required: Semester is displayed in the course creation and source course creation processes. A user has the option to select a semester or not.
- Displayed and required: Semester is displayed in the course creation and source course creation processes. A user must select a semester to create a new course.
- Not displayed and not required: Semester is not displayed or available. A user does not have to select a semester to create a new course.
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| d2l.Tools.Courses.EnableAutomaticTemplateCreation (OrgUnit) |
Org Unit |
OFF |
When ON, enables auto-template creation during course creation and source course creation processes. When OFF, auto-template creation is not available. |