-
Using the My Courses widget
In the My Courses widget on your homepage, the courses display a default image assigned from the curated image library. You can also select an image that is more representative of the course from the library provided by D2L, or add your own image for the course tile. Any images that you include with the My Courses widget…
-
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 students 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,…
-
Homepage Widget Expansion Pack
The Homepage Widget Expansion Pack offers a catalog of homepage system widgets to provide a more customized learning experience for your homepages. Note: System widgets are available for purchase individually or in packages of three, as an add-on to your Brightspace product plan. Some may have been included in your…
-
Create a custom widget
Custom widgets allow you to expand the functionality of available content in your homepages to suit your specific organizational and course needs. You can add custom HTML code to create a wide range of widgets. You can create custom widgets for your courses, or use custom widgets shared to your course offerings from the…
-
Displaying course grouping tabs in the My Courses widget
The My Courses widget can display tabs that sort courses by Semester name, Department, or Role below the course name. To display course grouping tabs On the My Home or Course Home page, navigate to the My Courses widget. From the My Courses context menu, select Customize this widget. Do one of the following: * Select…
-
Post assignments using the Activity Feed widget
Create an assignment post using Activity Feed Create posts about assignments to remind and notify students 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…
-
Using the Awards Leaderboard Widget
The Awards Leaderboard Widget is a customizable system widget that you can add to the homepages of course offerings or any shared homepage. The Awards Leaderboard displays the users who have earned badges in the course. If permitted, course administrators can configure the Awards Leaderboard widget to sort the display by…
-
Control commenting on Activity Feed posts
Teachers can control the ability for learners 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 learners. To comment on Activity Feed posts…
-
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…
-
Using the Updates widget
The Updates widget provides you with a quick way to review all outstanding notifications or tasks that you may have for your course. It displays various updates, including unread discussion posts, new emails, and more. Note: For information about how to add widgets to your course homepage, refer to Add widgets to your…