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About Data Purge
The Data Purge tool enables you to create data sets which you can purge or store as archived files. A data set is a collection of individual information items you can group together because they all share a common attribute. For example, Assignments, Grades, Quizzes, Announcements, and Homepages all belong to an Org Unit.…
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About SCORM
SCORM stands for Sharable Content Object Reference Model. It is a collection of standards that outlines how online learning materials and learning management systems should interact with one another. For additional details, visit SCORM Explained 101. If you are using the legacy Brightspace SCORM solution and have…
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About DMARC email authentication
Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, & Conformance (DMARC) is an email authentication specification used to protect internet domains against attackers attempting to use those domains to send fraudulent email to users. DMARC is used in conjunction with one or both of the following email authentication systems: *…
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Monitor system status
The System Log displays logged information for system errors, warnings, debuggings, and general information. You can view log message summaries and details, and you can filter and view messages by log type and date range. If you view the system log by groups instead of individually, issues are grouped together according to…
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Understanding LTI Custom Parameter Substitute Variables
The LTI service, Content-Item Message (1.0), allows instructors to insert third party content into Brightspace once you have created the standard integration for that third party tool using the existing remote plugin work flow. Custom parameter substitution variables allow specific values to be dynamically substituted for…
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Configure Learning Tool Interoperability (Legacy LTI 1.1) support
Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) is a proposed standard for passing user, organization, and course information between learning management systems (tool consumers) and learning tools and tool providers, such as wikis, simulations, assessment tools, protected content, and so on. Brightspace supports LTI 1.0 and 1.1.…
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About purging data in Brightspace ePortfolio
When performing org unit and instance purges, the following data is purged from Brightspace ePortfolio: * Comments, assessments, subscriptions, and tags attached to deleted objects * Orphaned presentation themes and presentation references to inactive objects * Inactive collection associations * Orphaned forms and form…
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About Email
Administrators can set up and configure how the Email tool works in Brightspace. Prerequisites for setting up email for your organization Before you begin setting up your D2L email system you must: Determine the organization’s domain Your organization must determine what domain to use for sending and receiving D2L email.…
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View the System Log
The System Log displays logged information for system errors, warnings, debug information, and general information. You can view log message summaries and details, and you can filter and view messages by log type and date range. If you view the system log by groups instead of individually, issues are grouped together…
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Mail Exchanger (MX) records requirements
As part of the alignment to industry standards, depending on the type of mail being used, you might be required to maintain several additional DNS records. One of the following scenarios might apply to your organization: Scenario 1: Client uses D2L mail domain D2L handles the creation and management of the required email…