Delete ePortfolio Confirmation Due to an increased frequency of users accidentally deleting their ePortfolios, Digication has made a slight change to the ePortfolio deletion process. Starting today, when a user selects Delete from the ePortfolio menu, they will have to type “delete portfolio” instead of simply “delete.” The hope is that this will properly inform users […]
Year: 2018
November D2L Update (10.8.7): Updates to the My Courses Widget
To provide added value and ease of use to the My Courses widget, the following changes are now available with the widget course cards: New more visible status indicator for Inactive and Closed states for courses Cleaner layout of course name, code, semester, and dates Banner that reminds instructors to activate courses (note: this banner appears if any courses […]
November D2L Update (10.8.7): Quizzes display in Full Screen
Quizzes now display in full screen. When a learner clicks Start Quiz, the navbar disappears. This provides additional screen space for the quiz by removing unnecessary navigation elements from view.
November D2L Update (10.8.7): Banner Image Titles can be Edited
Instructors with the appropriate permissions can change the homepage banner image titles. The default is the course name – Org Unit Name – (as it comes over from Campus Connect). Instructors can also choose to create a custom value (such as Hello {FirstName}) (click the “what replace strings can I use?” link to see all the custom […]
November D2L Update (10.8.7): Evaluate Submissions is Full Screen
The Evaluate Submission page no longer displays navbar links. This provides instructors with more screen space to view and evaluate assignments.
November 23, 2018 Digication Update
Additional Linked Files Update – 11/15 Digication recently announced some upcoming changes to the way links are handled in ePortfolios. This is a quick update to provide some additional information about these changes. As a reminder, starting November 23, users who click a linked file in an ePortfolio will be given the choice between downloading […]
Why can’t my student share a VoiceThread they created with the class?
We have seen a couple of instances where if a student had a Voicethread account from high school, and use the same email address here at DePaul, they aren’t able to share their Voicethread. Voicethread support is able to resolve this if you give them the student’s name, the instructor’s name, and the course name.
November 16, 2018 Digication Update
Digication is pleased to let you know about a few upcoming features and updates, as well as recent bug-fixes. Email Notifications for Conversations Digication’s Conversations tool has long provided a way for users to collaborate and communicate within an ePortfolio. Currently, users must click the Conversations button to see new comments and responses. Several users […]
How do I Request a PC Classroom?
To request a PC classroom please visit this page. The page includes a link to the room reservation site as well as the instructions on how to book the room. For questions about PC classrooms, email academicspace@depaul.edu
October 10.8.6 – Quizzes- Auto-save during quiz taking
Learners’ quiz responses are now automatically saved during the quiz taking process. For forced response questions (such as Multiple Choice and True or False), learner responses are saved automatically when they select the radio button or checkbox. Text input questions autosave every 10 to 15 seconds, and html-enabled questions save when the mouse cursor is […]