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Monday, October 12
Building responsible AI in EdTech: A learner protection framework
In this post, we look at why these three make up the AWS CAF-AI perspectives EdTech leaders should mature first, and what building each one looks like in practice.
aws.amazon.comHave any student Mac users have the CONTENT area of their classes blocked?
Hi, everyone! I just spoke with a student who installed the new MacOS 27 Golden Gate. It included a Safari update and she could access every other tab except the CONTENT one. It was like this in 2 of her classes. If this happens to anyone else, she got it working through Chrome, but has anyone else run into this issue?
community.d2l.comUniversity of Arizona researchers accelerate rare pediatric disease drug repurposing with AWS
At the University of Arizona (U of A) College of Medicine – Phoenix, a translational neuroscience lab of eight researchers is pursuing a mission to find and repurpose existing drugs as potential treatments for rare pediatric disorders. Working with Amazon Web Services (AWS), the team connected four AWS services into…
aws.amazon.comGreat chat. What’s next?
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Friday, October 9
Monthly Brightspace Guided Training Webinars
All customers have the opportunity to attend monthly Brightspace Guided Training Webinars and get their questions answered with the help of the D2L Training Team.
community.d2l.comModifying Final Grade with Attendnace
Because one of the courses I teach is highly participatory, the course policy is that a student's final grade is deducted by 6.667% for each unexecused absence beyond 3. For example, if a student has earned a 95% in the class, but has 4 unexcused abscences, their final grade would be a 88.333%. I cannot figure out a…
community.d2l.comWhere to find training on the "formula grading system"?
I use specifications grading, which is always hard to express using an LMS because it operates like a checklist. There are no points or percentages. It was suggested to me that perhaps the "formula grading system" would be a good option for specs grading in Brightspace. However, I am having trouble finding any…
community.d2l.comCan Brightspace Add a Dashboard to View Grades Across All Courses?
My university recently switched to Brightspace, and one feature I really miss is being able to view all of my course grades in one place. Currently, I have to navigate into each course and open the Grades section just to see how I am doing. This becomes frustrating and time-consuming when managing multiple courses. I…
community.d2l.comThe Importance of Scratch-Paper in Online Assessments
As academic institutions enter midterm exam season, teaching staff may be thinking of ways to ensure that their online assessments encourage authentic and thoughtful responses to questions. Many instructors understand the importance of giving students... The post The Importance of Scratch-Paper in Online Assessments…
yuja.comResearch Minute: How Intentional Design Creates Belonging in Online Learning
Research Minute is a faculty spotlight series featuring educators and researchers participating in the D2L Educators-in-Residence program. Each conversation explores a teaching and learning challenge, the research it inspired and... The post Research Minute: How Intentional Design Creates Belonging in Online Learning…
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Thursday, October 8
Build a self-service student assistant with Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Bases
Learn how with Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Bases, you build an assistant that grounds answers in your trusted documents through Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG).
aws.amazon.comHow K-12 Leaders Are Rethinking Professional Learning
District leaders are under pressure to do more than deliver professional learning. They’re being asked to support increasingly diverse educator needs, scale learning across their organizations and demonstrate measurable impact,... The post How K-12 Leaders Are Rethinking Professional Learning appeared first on D2L.
d2l.comLTI 1.1 Is Retiring: What D2L Brightspace Admins Need to Know Now
A recent 1EdTech Labs webinar brought together Michael Feldstein (1EdTech), Carrie Vail (D2L), Wade Weichel (Blackboard), and Melissa Loble (Instructure) to talk through the industry-wide retirement of LTI 1.1, the... The post LTI 1.1 Is Retiring: What D2L Brightspace Admins Need to Know Now appeared first on D2L.
d2l.comNLE in NCE
Our University is transitioning to NCE in about 2 weeks. I am an instructor for a course that has a 40% of students on a mobile device. When University's switch to NCE is the NLE configuration typically "On" instead of "Off"? I ask this because if the NLE configuration is "Off" - the Surveys and Discussions open in a…
community.d2l.comNew to Brightspace
Hi Im new to Brightspace, Ocnce ny classes are linked, do I use Brightspace for homework and assignments ?
community.d2l.comsetting "no grade" to zero vs. not showing it
Hi, In D2L we are given an option of setting the code to display zero grades as zeros, or as not displaying them at all. Unfortunately, this appears to be an all-or-nothing option for a class. I have a situation where I want some assignments set to a "no grade is a zero" option, but other assignments as a "do not…
community.d2l.comStudents unable to see the Rubric feedback in each section
My students can't see the rubric feedback. They can view the plain rubric in the assignment area, but when the rubric is filled out and their grade is published, the only thing they can see in the grades section is the overall grade, overall feedback, and a link to their file submission. With a lot of putzing around,…
community.d2l.comLink grade item to learning outcome
He everyone, we have the following situation in our school: via an LTI with an external application a grade from that appliction is sent to the grade book of Brightspace. Our colleagues want to connect this grade to a learning outcome. Is this possible? Regards Roel van Doorn
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Wednesday, October 7
Giving advisors access to student progress of their advisees
We would like to give some staff access to only the class progress of certain students. What is the best way to accomplish this?
community.d2l.comHow Muzzy Lane and CSU Global built a crisis intervention roleplay assessment with Amazon Bedrock
Colorado State University Global (CSU Global), a 100% online, accredited nonprofit university, set out to take on this opportunity by collaborating with Muzzy Lane, an educational technology company that supports instructional designers to design and deliver roleplay assessments directly in their learning management…
aws.amazon.comIntelligent Agent for Multiple Conditions?
Hello, I am in the process of setting up the intelligent agent tool in my course. May I ask if the release conditions can only be set-up for one item in the course? Lets say I want it to run if students did not submit for an assignment. Is it possible to configure to where the conditions are set for all assignments in…
community.d2l.comCelebrating the 2026 Moodle Partner Awards winners
The post Celebrating the 2026 Moodle Partner Awards winners appeared first on Moodle.
moodle.comHelping teens learn, plan, and shape the future of AI
College Planner is coming to ChatGPT for Teens to help students manage college applications, alongside new flashcards, quizzes, and a teen AI council.
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Tuesday, October 6
How to set a hard cutoff time for quizzes?
I have quizzes with a firm release date, due date, and end date. These are firm. I do not want students submitting quizzes beyond the due date. The due date and end date are identical. Yet I continually find submissions that are accepted by the server/script AFTER the due date has passed. It seems to simply accept…
community.d2l.comAdvancing computer use with Ironclad
Learn how OpenAI and Ironclad are training and evaluating AI agents on complex contracting workflows to advance computer use for professional work.
openai.comSwitch off the functionality of the completion summary (portfolio)
Hi, Part of the content of a course can be the portfolio (feedback fruits). I wonder if it is possible to switch off the functionality of the completion summary of the portfolio. At the moment it is possible to hide and unhide the completion summary, but I wonder if it's possible to remove the completion summary in…
community.d2l.comAnnouncing 30+ new programs across Coursera and Udemy to help learners build AI and human skills
Today, on the sidelines of our first Coursera + Udemy Partner & Instructor Forum in Madrid, we announced more than 30 new programs and several exciting platform updates — all designed to help learners and creators better navigate the changing skills landscape. Held in partnership with Real Madrid at their Bernabéu…
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Monday, October 5
Webinar Recap: How to Design College Assignments to Promote Critical Thinking & AI Literacy
The post Webinar Recap: How to Design College Assignments to Promote Critical Thinking & AI Literacy appeared first on Packback.
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community.d2l.comHow to use the intra-oral camera
How do you use the intra-oral camera?
community.d2l.comRoom to Experiment, Reason to Trust: Reflections from EDUCAUSE 2026
Six thousand people came to Denver for EDUCAUSE 2026 to talk about AI in higher education, and the question that kept surfacing was not what it can do. It was... The post Room to Experiment, Reason to Trust: Reflections from EDUCAUSE 2026 appeared first on D2L.
d2l.com10 free Anthropic AI courses launch today on Coursera, with more coming each month to help learners stay current
Today, Anthropic, an AI safety and research company that built Claude, is launching 10 courses on Coursera that are available for free to learners around the world. The post 10 free Anthropic AI courses launch today on Coursera, with more coming each month to help learners stay current appeared first on Coursera Blog.
blog.coursera.orgHow to transcribe a meeting: a complete guide
Learn how to transcribe a meeting step by step — manual methods, AI tools, what to look for, and how Zoom My Notes automates the whole process.
zoom.comBuilding an environmental intelligence platform on AWS with open data
In this blog, learn how we built a working prototype of a serverless environmental intelligence platform, where nontechnical users ask questions in plain language and receive answers drawn from open data, published models, and satellite observations. The platform is built on four pillars, as outlined in the following…
aws.amazon.comStrategic Learning Platforms: Building Workforce Capability for Continuous Change
Explore how AI and shifting skills needs are reshaping employee development and why strategic learning platforms are key to workforce capability. The post Strategic Learning Platforms: Building Workforce Capability for Continuous Change appeared first on D2L.
d2l.comTechnology is helping my fellow math teachers trade weekend prep for personalized learning.
Teachers use Gemini to build custom K-6 math worksheets and save hours of prep time. See how Google AI transforms classroom instruction.
blog.googleGemini helps me bring hands-on learning into the classroom.
A teacher uses Google Gemini to design interactive role-playing simulations and nutrition lessons. See how AI boosts classroom engagement.
blog.googleI replaced traditional coding tests with real conversations about how my students solve problems using AI.
Replace coding tests with AI-driven interviews using Google Gemini in Colab. See how this professor evaluates student judgment. Read the full report.
blog.googleMy eighth-grade students built our school newscast from scratch with Gemini.
Eighth graders built The Cougar Rumble newscast using Gemini and Google Docs. See how these students streamlined their production workflow today.
blog.googleTechnology helps my students balance big creative ideas with tight deadlines.
Students use Google Drive for video assets and Sheets for production timelines to meet tight deadlines. See how these tools boost classroom output.
blog.googleHere’s how I use technology to bring science to life in my classroom.
See how this teacher uses Gemini and Gemini Notebook to build digital literacy and refine lesson plans. Read the full story to improve your teaching.
blog.googleGemini helps me give a voice to students who cannot write.
Special education teachers use Google Gemini to generate visual guides and voice prompts, empowering non-writing students. Read the full story.
blog.googleI teach my students that in the AI era, critical thinking comes first.
A California teacher uses Gemini to streamline lesson planning in Google Drive. See how she prioritizes critical thinking in the AI era.
blog.googleMy students use Gemini to brainstorm creative ideas.
Fifth graders use Google Gemini to write songs about history and create art. See how this teacher integrates AI into the classroom.
blog.googleI use technology to give students a voice and become critical digital citizens.
Empower students using Google Sites, Gemini, and Vids to build critical thinking skills. See how these tools help kids find their voice today.
blog.googleWorld Teachers’ Day 2026
To celebrate World Teachers’ Day 2026, educators share their stories about how they use tech in the classroom.
blog.googleWhat is hosted PBX? A complete guide for small businesses
Hosted PBX lets small businesses ditch expensive phone hardware. Learn how it works, what to look for, and how Zoom Phone makes switching easy.
zoom.comOur approach to EU text provenance rules
How OpenAI is approaching text watermarking under EU rules. Learn where watermarks apply, how detection works, and why access starts with researchers.
openai.comMaking AI training available to UK and Ireland educators
Google's AI tools aim to help educators achieve their teaching goals and provide students with personalized learning experiences.
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Sunday, October 4
The Importance of Learning Communities for K-12 Students
A sense of community is crucial to any successful classroom. Whether it’s in a traditional, blended or virtual environment, creating strong learning communities can foster an environment of academic risk-taking,... The post The Importance of Learning Communities for K-12 Students appeared first on D2L.
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