May, 2023 - Quick Tips

Have you tried setting end dates and dismissing announcements from the announcement widget?

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Have you tried setting end dates and dismissing announcements from the announcement widget?

Talhah Diwan May 31, 2023

Announcements are a way of providing information which alerts students via email (provided students have not switched their email notifications off).If you use announcements frequently, you will know that announcements within the announcement widget can start taking a lot...

Did you know you can reorder the announcements in the announcement widget?

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Did you know you can reorder the announcements in the announcement widget?

Talhah Diwan May 24, 2023

Announcements are a key feature of Brightspace modules. They are a way of providing information which alerts students via email (assuming students have not turned email notifications off) but is also displayed on the module homepage. The announcement widget...

Have you tried the Stylized Quote element of Creator+ to highlight key information?

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Have you tried the Stylized Quote element of Creator+ to highlight key information?

Javeria Imran May 17, 2023

The Stylized Quote element formats a plain segment of text into an elegant blockquote that is sure to catch your learner’s attention. You also have the option of including an attribution beneath the stylized quote. There are two format options...

Have you tried the Excel Live feature in a Microsoft Teams Meeting?

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Have you tried the Excel Live feature in a Microsoft Teams Meeting?

Talhah Diwan May 10, 2023

Most of you will already know about the PowerPoint Live feature which allows meeting participants in Teams to navigate through slides, interact with links and other interactive features on slides on an individual basis. Now there is a similar...

Have you tried using the Exclude Assignment template feature in Brightspace?

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Have you tried using the Exclude Assignment template feature in Brightspace?

Javeria Imran May 3, 2023

Note: Once a submission has been made to the assignment, templates can no longer be added or edited. Template Requirements: Please note: All information is accurate at the time of posting but the Brightspace / Teams layout may have updated....