November 2020 Assignments – Date picker change This feature updates the date picker component for the new assignment creation experience. The new date picker has a more streamlined design and requires a slight workflow change: to clear a date/time, the X alongside the time field has been replaced by a Clear option […]
Special Access
Special Access Special Access is a feature of Quizzes and Assignments that allows for student submissions or access to these tools occur at different times than the Start Date and End Date allow. This feature allows for a flexibility that also reduces the need for duplicate quizzes or assignment folders […]
How do I connect Turnitin PeerMark to my course?
How do I connect Turnitin PeerMark to my course? Turnitin PeerMark is a peer review tool with Turnitin originality checking built-in. 1. In Content select a module to place the link to Turnitin PeerMark. 2. From Add Existing Activities, select External Learning Tools. 3. From Add Existing Activities, select External […]
How do students view Quiz answers and feedback?
Evaluation & Feedback for Instructors If you want students to access Avenue quiz answers and feedback, you will first want to customize the Evaluation & Feedback settings. You can find instructions for modifying Quiz settings, including Quiz Results Display here: https://community.d2l.com/brightspace/kb/articles/19017-manage-quiz-questions#customize-the-submission-view-to-show-quiz-answers-to-learners Once you have modified any evaluation and feedback settings, […]
How do I make a module in Content private to Instructors only?
if you create a new module within Content, and place the exam in that module, you can then set a release condition on the Module by clicking on the Add Dates and Restrictions option. Follow these steps to release a module to only Instructors in a course. 1. Select, or […]
What is the difference between Grade Items and Grade Categories?
In Grades, there are two options when creating a new object – Grade Items and Grade Categories. Items are the object you would put a grade on. For example, this might be an essay, quiz or some other method of assessment. Additionally, grade items can also be notes, or other […]
October 2020
October 2020 Learning Environment – File types added to restricted upload list For security reasons, D2L restricts the uploading of certain file types to Brightspace Learning Environment. The list of restricted file types is not configurable by administrators. This feature adds the following file types to the restricted list: .cgi […]
Respondus LockDown Browser
Respondus LockDown Browser Respondus LockDown Browser is a downloadable program that allows a student to take an Avenue to Learn quiz in a secure environment. Quizzes can be set to use LockDown Browser on an individual quiz basis. Respondus Lockdown Browser prevents students from visiting other websites, copying, printing or […]
How do I request Respondus LockDown Browser be added to my course?
Follow these steps to access Respondus LockDown Browser: 1. Put in a ticket with Avenue Support 2. Scroll down to select Respondus LockDown Browser Request 3. Upon completion of that form we will wait for you to answer the questions in the auto response. This is a copy of that […]
What can I add to my syllabus if I am using Respondus LockDown Browser?
NOTE: This paragraph was approved by Senate on July 8, 2020 and is part of the Undergraduate Course Management Policy. The following paragraph appears on page 10 of the document. NOTE: Respondus Monitor is no longer available at the University. For reference, here’s a link to the policy: https://secretariat.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2019/06/Undergraduate-Course-Management-Policy.pdf ONLINE PROCTORING […]