Documentation changes for higher ed instructors - Brightspace
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>The following list provides links to all <b>higher ed instructor</b> help topics that have been newly created or updated. For more information about Brightspace features, refer to our <a rel="nofollow" href="https://community.d2l.com/brightspace/discussion/1934/release-note-updates#latest">Release Note Updates</a>.</p> <p><b>March 2023/20.23.3</b><br></p> <ul><li>Updated the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://d2l.vanillacommunities.com/brightspace/kb/articles/3439-view-and-download-audio-video-transcripts">View and download audio-video transcripts</a> topic to clarify notes about downloading captions.</li> <li>Updated the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://d2l.vanillacommunities.com/brightspace/kb/articles/6106-edit-video-content">Edit video content</a> topic to include information about the <b>Advanced Editing</b> option.</li> <li>Added the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://d2l.vanillacommunities.com/brightspace/kb/articles/6107-play-audio-video-content-with-media-player">Play audio-video content with Media Player</a> topic to explain how to upload and play video.</li> <li>Updated the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://d2l.vanillacommunities.com/brightspace/kb/articles/3454-create-and-manage-discussions">Create and manage discussion forums</a> topic to clarify steps for each content experience.</li> <li>Added and updated the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://d2l.vanillacommunities.com/brightspace/kb/articles/6105-automatically-customize-course-content-using-replace-strings">Automatically customize course content using replace strings</a> topic to include an example of using replace strings.</li> <li>Updated the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://d2l.vanillacommunities.com/brightspace/kb/articles/3541-grade-book-mastery-view">Grade Book Mastery View</a> topic to include the file location instructors must update in the language management configuration file to change the Mastery View term. </li> <li>Updated the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://d2l.vanillacommunities.com/brightspace/kb/articles/3528-print-or-download-a-pdf-of-a-rubric">Print or download a PDF of a rubric</a> topic to include additional information about institutional logos in printed rubrics. Also, removed information about how learners can print a preview. That information now lives in the Review feedback and rubrics topic for learners.</li> <li>Updated the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://d2l.vanillacommunities.com/brightspace/kb/articles/3681-add-and-organize-learning-materials-in-the-new-content-experience-lessons">Add and organize learning materials in the new Content experience (Lessons)</a> topic to include the new functionality of content topics' <b>Visibility</b> syncing with certain existing activities when the activities are added to the content topic.</li> <li>Updated the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://d2l.vanillacommunities.com/brightspace/kb/articles/3382-hide-content-topics-modules-and-downloads">Hide content topics and modules</a> topic with instruction on how to disable the ability of learners to download Content.</li> <li>Updated the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://d2l.vanillacommunities.com/brightspace/kb/articles/3435-insert-stuff-from-the-media-library-using-brightspace-editor">Insert Stuff from the Media Library using Brightspace Editor</a> topic to include information about the responsiveness of the video player.</li> <li>Added the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://d2l.vanillacommunities.com/brightspace/kb/articles/6104-best-practices-for-creating-a-course-homepage">What’s a widget?</a> topic.</li> </ul><p><b>February 2023/20.23.2</b><br></p> <ul><li>Updated the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://d2l.vanillacommunities.com/brightspace/kb/articles/3548-enter-grades-in-the-grades-tool">Enter Grades in the Grades tool</a> topic to improve and clarify content.</li> <li>Updated the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://d2l.vanillacommunities.com/brightspace/kb/articles/3413-create-and-configure-a-quiz">Create a quiz</a> topic to improve and clarify content.</li> <li>Updated the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://d2l.vanillacommunities.com/brightspace/kb/articles/3608-create-an-assignment">Create an assignment</a> topic to improve and clarify content.</li> <li>Updated the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://d2l.vanillacommunities.com/brightspace/kb/articles/3315-start-the-term">Start the term</a> topic to improve and clarify content.</li> <li>Added the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://d2l.vanillacommunities.com/brightspace/kb/articles/6047-delete-multiple-audio-video-content-items-in-media-library">Delete multiple audio-video content items in Media Library</a> topic to describe how to bulk delete multiple pieces on content in Media Library.</li> <li>Updated the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://d2l.vanillacommunities.com/brightspace/kb/articles/3413-create-and-configure-a-quiz">Create and Configure a Quiz</a> topic to include the new <b>Add availability dates to Calendar</b> function.</li> <li>Updated the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://d2l.vanillacommunities.com/brightspace/kb/articles/3560-manage-completion-tracking-settings-for-a-topic">Manage completion tracking settings for a topic</a> topic to include new opportunities available for learners when the <b>Required: Manual</b> method is selected.</li> <li>Updated the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://d2l.vanillacommunities.com/brightspace/kb/articles/3495-copy-an-agent">You can copy an agent to reuse or make minor editing changes to. All copied agents will be disabled by default. </a> topic to include a note about the new support for copying <b>One-Time Run</b> agents.</li> <li>Updated the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://d2l.vanillacommunities.com/brightspace/kb/articles/5795-create-a-rubric-using-the-rubrics-tool">Edit a Rubric</a> topic to include information about editing the text fields on an assessed rubric.<br></li> </ul><p><b>January 2023/20.23.1</b><br></p> <ul><li>Updated the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://d2l.vanillacommunities.com/brightspace/kb/articles/3349-manage-learner-self-enrollment-with-discover">Manage learner self-enrollment with Discover</a> topic to include new headings, including <b>Require approval for self-enrollment requests</b>.</li> <li>Updated the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://d2l.vanillacommunities.com/brightspace/kb/articles/3598-align-learning-outcomes-to-assignments">Align Learning outcomes to assignments</a> topic to include a new image that shows the <b>Clear All</b> button and updated the procedure to include the verification step for removing learning outcomes aligned to an assignment.</li> <li>Updated the Key features of ReadSpeaker HTML content integration topic to include the Readspeaker 3.6 dependency. </li> <li>Updated the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://d2l.vanillacommunities.com/brightspace/kb/articles/3512-evaluate-assignment-activities">Evaluate assignment activities</a> topic to include the new Discard incomplete evaluations section.</li> <li>Updated the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://d2l.vanillacommunities.com/brightspace/kb/articles/3413-create-and-configure-a-quiz">Create and configure a Quiz</a> topic to include new information about using Sections to organize quiz questions.</li> <li>Updated the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://d2l.vanillacommunities.com/brightspace/kb/articles/3649-release-condition-types">Awards - Awards</a> topic to include the new <b>Replies Only</b> option in the information regarding Discussions posts.</li> <li>Updated the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://d2l.vanillacommunities.com/brightspace/kb/articles/3329-divide-your-class-into-sections-to-manage-large-classes">Divide your class into sections to manage large classes</a> topic to include the updated user interface for the <b>Manage Sections</b> page.</li> <li>Updated the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://d2l.vanillacommunities.com/brightspace/kb/articles/3676-evaluate-assignments-using-the-rubrics-tool">Evaluate assignments using the Rubrics tool</a> topic to realign the information to the task.</li> <li>Created the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://d2l.vanillacommunities.com/brightspace/kb/articles/5794-rubrics">Rubrics</a> topic to provide an overview and visual tour of the <b>Rubrics</b> tool.</li> <li>Created the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://d2l.vanillacommunities.com/brightspace/kb/articles/5795-create-a-rubric-using-the-rubrics-tool">Create a rubric using the Rubrics tool</a> topic to include the workflow for creating and editing a rubric.</li> <li>Updated the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://d2l.vanillacommunities.com/brightspace/kb/articles/3588-check-course-content-feedback">Check course content feedback</a> topic to include additional information about using <b>Course Feedback</b>.</li> <li>Updated the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://d2l.vanillacommunities.com/brightspace/kb/articles/3681-add-and-organize-learning-materials-in-the-new-content-experience-lessons">Add and organize learning materials in the new Content experience (Lessons)</a> topic to include additional information about how to make materials optional or required and how to delete materials.</li> </ul> </article> </main>