Product blogs
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Brightspace Data Sets - Additive Changes Support Client Example
by Mark Tse, Software Developer, Platform Development D2L originally published 24 March 2018 As mentioned in our latest update: Adding a column, provided it's appended to the end of a data set and therefore doesn't disrupt the order of the existing columns, is deemed low impact. Any system ingesting the previous versions…
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Share Awards to your LinkedIn Profile
LinkedIn is used by over 900 million people around the world for professional networking, job seeking, and showcasing their achievements. As of March 2023, you can share the achievements you’ve earned in Brightspace directly to your LinkedIn Profile! Figure: Use the Share to LinkedIn option on the Share My Award modal to…
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How to Restore Data
In Brightspace, if data is accidentally deleted, how can you restore the deleted data? This article describes which objects can be restored (unassisted) by any course admin or instructor and which deleted content will require intervention from D2L. Brightspace Data Restoration Guidelines Restoring unintentionally deleted…
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Getting Started With App Id-Key Authentication
Originally posted on 4/10/2012 on the Valence Developer Blog by Craig Dunk. When developers get started with Valence one of the first challenges is understanding how the authentication system works. This is particularly true for developers with previous experience using D2LWS SOAP calls. From a high level the IDKey Auth…
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Migration FAQ
Recommended Testing ProcedureThe generally-recommended process for testing to ensure migration is successful is the three-step process shown below but completed in a testing environment. Before completing this workflow, it is recommended that the admin has received confirmation that the tool is ready for migration to 1.3;…
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Intelligent Agent Templates: Increase Instructor To Learner Engagement
Originally published: 14 August 2018 Written by: Lynsey Duncan Attachment Introduction Studies are starting to show that in online courses, the most important type of engagement for learners is that between instructors and learners; however, instructors are quite busy and don’t always have time to do everything they want…
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New Content Experience: Content Is Getting A Refresh
By: Susan Kleisath, Product Manager Originally published June 2018 History behind why we initially introduced the New Content Experience Adopting new technology can be a daunting challenge; however, online and hybrid learning has become a reality. A challenge in getting set up online is organizing your course content. One…
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Deciding Between Using Manage Files, Public Files, or LOR
Originally published August 8, 2019; updated June 1, 2022 D2L offers three ways to store and share files within your course or organization: Manage Files, Public Files, or Learning Object Repository (LOR). Deciding which tool to use is often seen as a challenge. This effective practice can help you make that decision.…
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Developer Spotlight: Building Peer Assessment Within Brightspace
By Steve Bentley, Learning Technologist at University of Huddersfield Originally published 6 October 2020 Group and collaborative assessment activities have never been more important, what with their links to employability and a shift towards more authentic assessment, however they also bring about a question of fairness;…
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Updating Insights Report Builder for Brightspace Data Set Major Version 8
By Surekha Rao, Senior Manager - Product Management, Data and Analytics Insights Report Builder allows you to create and personalize your reports and dashboards using the data available within Brightspace Data Sets (BDS). As the BDS evolves and changes over time, you can take advantage of these enhancements. Any changes to…