Teacher Documentation (K12)

Documentation changes for K12 teachers

Looking for what's new in Teacher topics? The following list provides links to all K12 teacher help topics that have been newly created or updated. For more information about Brightspace features, refer to our Release Note Updates.

January 2025/20.25.1

Updated the Assessment methods available for a discussion topic to indicate that feedback from Discussion grade items is synchronized with the grade book when the evaluator clicks Update.
Updated the Evaluate assignments using the Assignments tool topic to indicate that feedback from Assignment grade items is synchronized with the grade book when the evaluator clicks Update.
Updated the Create and manage categories and groups topic to include additional information about using multiple categories with unique identifiers.
Updated the Create a group thread in an existing topic topic to include a link to the Create and manage categories and groups topic.
Updated the Create a rubric using the Rubrics tool topic to include availability information about setting the minimum or maximum score for ungraded rubric criteria in Analytic type rubrics.
Updated the Evaluate assignments using the Rubrics tool topic to include information about adding maximum or minimum scores for ungraded rubric criteria.
Updated the Assess users in discussion threads topic to include information about adding maximum or minimum scores for ungraded rubric criteria.
Updated the following topics to reflect updates to the Homepage Widget Expansion Pack:
Updated the Review and assess submitted Portfolio evidence topic to include information about new filters for locating evidence.
Updated the About Release Conditions topic to add the new Content - Course Completed release condition.
Updated the About Brightspace Creator+, Use H5P Interactives, and Use the Creator+ features of Brightspace Editor topics to add information about the new Authoring Tools menu.

December 2024/20.24.12

Updated the Create and configure a quiz topic to include cross-references to Question Library.
Updated the Evaluate discussions topic to include new View applied course grade scheme as you assess a discussion section.
Updated the Evaluate assignments using the Assignments tool topic to include a new View applied course grade scheme as you assess an assignment submission section.
Updated the Evaluate quizzes topic to include a new View applied course grade scheme as you assess a quiz section.
Updated the About Lumi Chat topic to include the new capabilities of Lumi Chat, which include generative AI and CSAT Surveys.
Updated the Generate learning outcome alignments for assignments using D2L Lumi Outcome topic to include the regions where D2L Lumi Outcome Alignment for Assignments is available.
Updated the Manage quiz questions topic with new section: Attach a rubric to a written response (WR) question.
Updated the Creating Question Library questions topic with details about attaching a rubric in the Create written response questions section.
Updated the Add and organize learning materials in the New Content Experience (Lessons) topic to include information about completion of topics in the New Page procedure.
Updated the About Brightspace Creator+ and Use the Creator+ features of Brightspace Editor topics to add information about using H5P Interactives with Creator+.
Added the Use H5P Interactives topic to describe H5P Interactives available in the All-New Creator+ package.
Updated the Create a rubric using the Rubrics tool topic to add information about the new limit for criteria descriptions.