March 2023 Release Overview
This post provides a summary of the upcoming changes including those features which we have highlighted due to their impact. For more in depth technical detail additional details are available on the release page
Highlights for this release include:
Improved attempt switching when grading student submissions with multiple attempts
Blackboard have improved the way you switch between different attempts when marking. You will now see a drop down list in the top left corner when marking a submission with multiple attempts.
The attempt selector displays information to help instructors select the desired attempt:
- Attempt number
- Submission time stamp
- File size
- Grade (if graded)
- Late indicator (if applicable)
Discussions – deactivate post activity*
Before this release, the only way to prevent posts in a discussion was by defining a due date. Instructors now have a checkbox option in the Discussion Settings panel. When checked, participants cannot edit or delete posts in a discussion.
Image 1. Instructor view – Deactivate Post Activity in the Discussion Settings panel
This change effects both Original and Ultra courses
Other changes coming with this release are listed below, you can read more by clicking each link:
- Sorting Controls on the Anonymous Submissions Page
- Sorting on Overall Grade in the Gradebook Student List View
- Course Activity Report Table Enhancements
- Improvements to the user profile
- Default menu settings no longer apply to new courses and organizations using the Ultra view
- Reschedule announcements
Share
