October 2024 – 3900.102 Release

• Usability improvements for Documents
• Usability improvement for Knowledge Checks
• Quickly access items that need grade reconciliation
• Enhancements to student submission review page
• Flexible Grading performance improvements
• Email notifications for followed discussions
• Email notifications for followed discussions (mobile)

Usability improvements for Documents

Several usability improvements have been made for Documents.

• For uploaded files, the default of View and Download in the Edit File Options has been restored.
• If there isn’t enough space when resizing blocks with keyboard navigation, the option to expand right is hidden.
• The Redo button now continues to display and function after removing an HTML block.
• The cursor function works as expected when dragging a block.
• The Content Collection option in the Insert content + in the Content block has been restored.
• The option to generate a question bank directly from a Document has been restored.

Usability improvement for Knowledge Checks

The default for the Difficulty metric has been modified to display as “–“ until there is at least one attempt. In addition, the answer instruction text has been updated for instructors to align with the instructions given in a test, and now reads “Choose one or more correct answers.”

Quickly access items that need grade reconciliation

With parallel grading, multiple people can share grading responsibilities for a course. For example, an instructor can divide up the grading tasks among graders. The designated reconciler reviews all grades and feedback to determine the final grade.

A Needs reconciling section now appears on the gradebook Overview tab. In this section, reconcilers can easily access all items ready for reconciliation.

Image 1. The reconciler’s view of the Needs reconciling section on the gradebook Overview tab

This section is hidden when the grader has no items for reconciliation.

Graders can select Reconcile now to open the Submissions tab for the item. They can review grades and feedback from others before determining the final grade.

The Gradebook tab displays an exclamation point when there are items to reconcile or post.

Enhancements to student submission review page 

There have been several enhancements to the student submission review page:

• When an instructor selects student preview, they can now access the student submission review page.
• Students can now access offline submissions from this page.
• Students now have a Read more option for overall and attempt feedback.

There are also general usability improvements, including additional labels and other indicators, so as to help students easily find the information they need.

Flexible Grading performance improvements 

To improve the performance of Flexible Grading several adjustments have been made. Users will experience faster loading when:

• Scrolling in the Student list (Instructors)
• Posting all grades (Instructors)
• Viewing the rubric (Instructors and Students)

Email notifications for followed discussions

Notifications have been expanded to include email. Emails are sent when users opt for Email me right away notifications.

Key Enhancements:  

User Notification Settings: New notification options allow users to manage their emails for discussions they follow; these settings align with the user’s settings for their activity stream.

• Activity on my responses
• Activity on responses I have replied to
• Responses from Instructors
• Responses for followed discussions
• Replies for followed discussions

Image 1. The notification settings available for the Email me right away option

Image 2. An example of an email for discussion activity

Email notifications for followed discussions (mobile)

For users of the Learn App, specific discussions can now easily be followed to receive email updates on new contributions. This feature makes it easier for users to monitor and engage with class discussions from the Learn App.

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