October 2024

Assignments – Retract button removed for users without the Give Feedback permission

  • With this update, the Retract button is removed from submission evaluation pages for users who have the Assignments > Delete Feedback permission but not the Assignments> Give Feedback permission.

Previously, all users with the Delete Feedback permission could click the Retract button on submission evaluation pages. However, when they clicked the button, nothing happened unless they also had the Give Feedback permission.

Brightspace Editor – Path detection warning

  • A warning now appears when a user attempts to add an object (such as a link or image) in Brightspace Editor that has a path outside of the current course offering. The warning tooltip explains that if the item is copied to another course, the incorrect path would also be copied, potentially preventing learners from accessing the object.

November 2024

Assignments – Prevent sections without evaluators in Advanced Assessments

  • This updates the Advanced Assessments workflow to ensure users assign at least one evaluator from each section.

Previously, when instructors were unenrolled from a course, attempts to evaluate assignments from sections with no assigned evaluators could result in problematic scenarios.

To ensure a smooth user experience in these edge cases, a warning message now appears on the Assignment Creation page when evaluators are not assigned to a learner for the activity due to section restrictions.

During the period of unenrollment, the warning message in the Manage Allocations dialog informs users that some evaluators are being removed. Instructors and administrators with the Add/Edit Assignment Submission Folders and Edit Feedback permissions should redistribute these learners to other evaluators.

After unenrollment is complete, the Manage Allocations table displays another warning message under the names of selected learners, indicating that they no longer have an assigned evaluator in their section.

Groups – Restore Groups and Categories

  • A new Recycle Bin option is available in the Groups tool, enabling you to restore individual group units or entire categories within a course offering. When you restore groups, existing enrollments and lockers are also reinstated (if present). Any activities linked to the restored groups, such as discussions or assignments, can then be individually restored through their respective restore pages.

Learning Outcomes – Release Condition based on outcome evaluation status in Assignments, Quizzes, and Discussions

  • This adds a release condition that automatically triggers the release of content and activities when a learner meets a specified achievement level for an outcome. It can only be aligned directly with activities in the Discussions, Quizzes, and Assignments tools.

This release condition allows instructors to create customized learning experiences by setting conditions based on learners reaching designated outcomes.