Release conditions allow you to create a custom learning path through the materials in your course. When you attach a release condition to an item, users cannot see that item until they meet the associated condition. To add or edit release conditions and due dates for...
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How do I make assignments visible to learners?
This article will talk about Assignment Visibility - how to make assignments visible to students. There are a few points worth noting about Visibility. 1. When creating a new assignment, the Visibility (highlighted in red) is set as hidden by default. 2. The...
How to give students extra time on an assignments using Special Access in Brightspace
Instructors can use the Special Access feature in the Assignment Tool to extend a deadline (change the due date) for individual students. Check out this resource for more information on how to support students with accommodations during online exams. Use Special...
How can I exempt a learner from a grade item?
Here are the steps to exempt multiple users (or just one user) from a single grade item. Step 1. Navigate to the Enter Grades tab under Grades as shown below. Step 2. Locate the grade item for which you would like to exempt learners and click the arrow beside its...
How can I manually assign weights to grade items in bulk?
This guide is a step by step tutorial to assign weights in a bulk fashion to all your grade items. Step 1. Click Grades from the navigation bar to navigate to gradebook. Step 2. Click manage grades. Step 3. Select all or a custom list of the grade...
Who can publish grades in Brightspace?
The following roles have access permission to change grades in the Gradebook: Instructor Supplemental Instructor Teaching Assistant Super Teaching Assistant NOTE: TAs can input, save, and publish grades. A professor can do the same and also edit any changes made by...
How can I grant my TA access to content that I want to remain invisible to students?
To grant permission for a Teaching Assistant (TA) to have access to the content before students do, it is best to grant the TA a role of a Super Teaching Assistant. This Super Teaching Assistant role will allow the TA to have permission to view the content of...
How do I use a Demo Student in my course?
All credit courses are automatically provided with a demo student you can use to try things out from the student perspective. If you need a demo student for a non-credit course, please contact ltsisupport@uvic.ca What is the demo student? Demo students offer...
How do I set up online exams using the Quiz Tool in Brightspace?
When using the Quiz Tool on Brightspace, there are several settings that can affect the testing experience for students. This guide details the settings that we recommend for final exams and the reasoning behind those recommendations. Start by adding a quiz. The...
Can I bulk enter grades?
If the item that needs to be graded is a Brightspace item (such as a quiz), the instructor can choose to release grades automatically as soon as the quiz is completed or after a particular date. In the case that the item is something graded by the instructor (such as...
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