LMS Weekly Update: Brightspace August release and New Support Hours

Posted on Friday, August 16th, 2019

The August system updates to Brightspace bring improvements to the Quiz and Email Tools.

Updated Quiz Builder Experience

The Quiz Builder introduces a new workflow for adding, editing, reordering, and deleting quiz content in the Quiz Tool. It will save you time by streamlining the screens and work flows for building and arranging quiz content. You can use the new Quiz Builder experience by clicking Add/Edit Questions on the quiz Properties tab when creating or editing a quiz.
When you start adding questions to a quiz, you will be presented with two options:

  • Add: allows you to create new quiz questions, sections or question pools
  • Import: used to bring in questions from your Question Library or to upload a file with your questions.

Click here to learn how to create a quiz.

Add Images to Emails

When composing an email, now you have the option to select Insert Image to add pictures. Once you insert an image in the body of an email, it will display within the email for the recipient, but it will also be attached to the email. Click here to review how to send an email to your entire class.

Internet Explorer NO longer Supported

Starting January 2020, you can no longer access Brightspace using Microsoft Internet Explorer. When you attempt to login to Brightspace using IE, an unsupported page, with links to download supported browsers, will appear.

New Brightspace Support Hours

Beginning August 19th, Brightspace Support will be available from 8:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m., Monday to Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Employees can book an appointment here, walk in to C123, call 613-727-472 ext. 6943, or email brightspace@algonquincollege.com for support.


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