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Brightspace Data Sets: Understanding the Differential and Full Extraction Types
Originally published November 13, 2019 Brightspace Data Sets come in two different extraction types: Differential and Full. If you are new to working with Brightspace Data Sets you may be confused about which type of data set you need to be working with, or even what the different use cases are for each type. In this post…
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Challenging Oppressive Terminology in Software Development Practices
Originally published June 30, 2020. At D2L, we stand against racism and support equality and justice, always. We are using this opportunity to take an inward look at ourselves, our processes, and our deliverables to see where we can be more inclusive and better allies. The D2L Technology, Engineering, and Design (TED) team…
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IPSIS - Legacy CSV to D2L Standard CSV - Versions, Migrations and Capabilities
Information System Integration Updates for D2L Standard CSV About this article D2L Standard CSV is one of the many Information System Integration options that are used by our customers to typically load and manage courses, semesters, users and enrollments into Brightspace from an Information System source via a series of…
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Brightspace Data Sets – Factors That Shape Your Data
Written by Mark Tse, Software Developer, Platform Development D2L With the launch of Brightspace Data Sets, our data strategy has evolved to provide clients with the raw, user-level data they need to answer nuanced questions that are specific to their institution. In this article, we will explore various factors that shape…
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Impact of Minor & Major Version Changes on Insights Report Builder
In Insights Report Builder, part of Performance Plus, all the data is sourced from our Brightspace Data Sets. Therefore, as the Brightspace Data Sets (BDS) evolve, you will be able to benefit in Insights Report Builder as well. Changes to Brightspace Data Sets follow our Change Management Policy. Adopting Minor Version…
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Updates to the New Engagement Dashboard
What is the Engagement Dashboard in Insights? The Engagement Dashboard provides advisors, and roles interested in cross course engagement for individual learners, a tool to identify non-engaged or at-risk learners and take informed action by including a holistic view of engagement. It pulls together all the ways a learner…
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Rate Limiting and API Response Headers
What variables are in the API Response Header? For all Brightspace API Apps (that are not currently on our API Rate Limiting SafeList) every Brightspace API Response now includes 3 additional pieces of data in its response header: X-Rate-Limit-Remaining - the remaining number of credits available within the current minute.…
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How to obtain an OAuth 2.0 Refresh Token
By Alex Bedley – September 1, 2016 Updated February 4th, 2021 Who are OAuth 2.0 refresh tokens for? This article is of interest for developers creating applications that interact with Brightspace APIs on behalf of their users. This method of authentication is only recommended if your application is headless (not…
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Insights Portal Improvements
In July we released a new version of the Adoption dashboard, which marked an important milestone in finalizing the transition of our Insights Portal dashboards to a new user interface started last year and expanding their functionality to better align with the needs of users. These updates are based on our continuous…
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How to get data from Brightspace into usable reports: An Overview
Originally published November 16, 2018 Does your organization want to report on data coming from Brightspace? There are of course reports available in Brightspace, and they should be your first destination. If your needs can be met by those, fantastic! You may have a more unique reporting need though, and therefore you…