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Using the Photo Banner Widget
Use the Photo Banner widget to display course related images. Figure: Use the Photo Banner widget to display course related images and link to specific course content. Use this widget when: * You have image heavy content: If your course relies significantly on sharing image-based content, consider updating the photo banner…
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Using the My Org Units widget
My Org Units is a custom widget that allows all users to search and navigate to different types of org units they are enrolled in, such as colleges, departments, semesters, groups, sections, course offerings, and course templates. You can use the My Org Units widget to go to other org units aside from their enrolled course…
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Using the Slim Announcements Widget
The Slim Announcements widget presents a simplified, shortened view of announcements. This widget is great for when you have a lot to say – you can share as much as you want without sacrificing the visual design. Use the Slim Announcements widget to set default images, display a maximum number of announcements, and choose…
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Using the Visual Table of Contents (TOC) Widget
The Visual Table of Contents (TOC) widget displays each course module’s title, image, description, and progress. The Visual TOC also acts as a progress tracker, displaying the number of topics learners have completed out of the total available. To view the description of a module or unit, click the Show Description (?)…
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Add widgets to your homepage
Course widgets can help you engage with your learners by featuring useful tools on your course homepage. The first step is to create a widget-based homepage. Widget-based homepages display a standard homepage that contains various widgets. After you create the homepage, you can add or remove widgets, customize their…
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About System Widgets
Brightspace core includes default System Widgets that are set up to represent and help you engage with various tools in Brightspace directly from your course or organization homepage. Important: The System Widgets List can also display widgets that are available with paid add-on widget packages. For example, widgets…
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Set up the Activity Feed widget and post
The Activity Feed widget is a course homepage widget that provides a central location for you and your learners to post messages that are visible to the entire class. For example, you might post reminders about upcoming assignments and links to course materials. Requirements To see and use Activity Feed and other widgets,…
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Post assignments using the Activity Feed widget
Create an assignment post using Activity Feed Create posts about assignments to remind and notify learners about upcoming due dates, assignment instructions, and to provide additional resources. To create an assignment post From your course homepage, in the Activity Feed widget, click Create a post. Click the Assignment…
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About the Create Course widget
The Create Course widget provides a simplified option for users to create courses quickly without access to the Course Management tool. Using this widget, instructors and other non-administrative roles can quickly create a new course offering directly from their organization homepage. To create a course using the widget,…
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Control commenting on Activity Feed posts
Instructors can control the ability for students to comment on Activity Feed posts. Commenting can be enabled or disabled for the entire feed or for individual posts. Comment on Activity Feed posts Comment on Activity Feed posts to answer questions and clarify information for students. To comment on Activity Feed posts…