On the Submissions page, instructors can now click on a learner’s name to access the Evaluate Submission page. Previously this action allowed instructors to email learners. Emails can still be sent from the Submissions page by selecting the check box beside a learner’s name, and clicking Email.
Category: New Features
December D2L Update (10.8.8): Submissions – Improved evaluation experience | Updated
The Evaluate Submission page has been updated to improve the evaluation experience for instructors with the following features: To download a submission, instructors now click on the submission’s file name. The Markup Document button has been replaced by a Launch Turnitin link for assignments that have Turnitin enabled. The Publish and Save Draft buttons now display at the bottom of the page and […]
December D2L Update (10.8.8): Discussions – Improvements to the rubrics grading experience | New
Grading with rubrics in Discussions now offers new functions and an improved workflow. The new design makes for an easier grading experience and is optimized for use on mobile devices. New rubrics features include: All rubric assessments and feedback updates for discussions and grade items now automatically save in draft state while updates are in […]
December D2L Update (10.8.8): Quizzes – Add initial text to Written Response questions | New
Instructors can add initial text to Written Response questions in the new Question Experience. Previously instructors could not add initial text into the answers for Written Response questions.
December D2L Update (10.8.8): Rubrics – Improved rubric creation experience | New
To offer instructors a more streamlined approach to authoring rubric levels and criteria, this release introduces a new, opt-in rubric creation experience. Specifically, the Rubrics tool includes the following enhancements: Quickly create and edit rubric levels and criteria inline using an auto-save experience Easily change rubric type and scoring method during rubric creation Re-order criterion […]
December 14, 2018 Digication Update
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 […]
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.