Brightspace by D2L (or D2L for short) is getting better and we’ll have access to the improved version as soon as December 19th! Here is a sampling of the improvements:
1. Icons Updates
The first thing you’ll notice is that the icons got sleeker in the newer version.
Table 1: Icon Updates (New Look)
| Current D2L (Version 10.3) | New D2L (Version 10.5.5) |
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2. Content Updates
A new way to add video or audio is available in the newer version.
Table 2: Content Updates (Add Video/Audio)
| Current D2L (Version 10.3) | New D2L (Version 10.5.5) |
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| After “Upload Files” comes “Create a File” | Note the highlighted option that was added. This area allows you to add audio/video as a URL, code, or file. |
3. Dropbox Updates
A new way to add video or audio is available in the newer version.
Table 3: Dropbox Updates (Delete/Submission Log)
| Current D2L (Version 10.3) | New D2L (Version 10.5.5) |
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| Only two options used to be available. | Now four options are available. The "Submission Log" allows instructors to see submitted, deleted, restored, and started attempts. |
4. Discussion Updates
A new way to delete forums/topics is available in the newer version under “More Actions”.
Table 4: Discussion Updates (Bulk Delete)
| Current D2L (Version 10.3) | New D2L (Version 10.5.5) |
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| Only three options used to be available. | Now four options are available. |
Also, you can now opt to automatically subscribe to new threads.
Table 5: Discussion Updates (Auto Subscription)
| Current D2L (Version 10.3) | New D2L (Version 10.5.5) |
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| Subscriptions were only available manually. | Now subscriptions can be set automatically. |
5. Quiz Updates
A more convenient way to make quizzes open and/or close immediately has been added.
Table 6: Quiz Updates (Immediate Open/Close)
| Current D2L (Version 10.3) | New D2L (Version 10.5.5) |
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So what do you think?
Hope you found the sneak peak useful! Please revisit D2L after December 19, 2015 and experience these changes (and more) for yourself. Enjoy!
For training on a specific D2L tool, please reserve a FAC-TRAIN 101, Name Your D2L Tool appointment with me at your convenience. I wonder if Flo would find this progressive 😉
See also D2L Continuous Release Upgrade.
