June 2024 Brightspace Release Highlights

Introduction

• New and updated features from the June 2024 release
• Full list of features in the June 2024 version 20.24.6 release notes (Brightspace Community)

Key Features Highlighted

1. Brightspace Editor Features
   • New storage location for feedback attachments in assignments, discussions, and quizzes
2. Homepage Widget Expansion Pack
3. Bulk Edit and Offset Dates for Intelligent Agents in Manage Dates Tool
4. Custom Hosted Widget Replacement Service
5. Summary of All Other Features

Brightspace Editor Features

• Feedback files from assignments, discussions, and quizzes are stored in the learner feedback area
• Learners can review feedback from the grades page
• Implemented based on a PI suggestion (D2629)
• Automatically enabled, no additional config needed

Homepage Widget Expansion Pack

• Improved settings interface and options for the Slim Announcements Widget
• New options:
  • Default announcement image
  • Number of announcements displayed
  • Option to always display pinned announcements
• Available to clients with the expansion pack

Manage Dates Tool: Bulk Edit and Offset Dates for Intelligent Agents

• Edit and offset dates of multiple intelligent agents with recurring schedules
• Bulk edit and offset features implemented based on several PI suggestions (D347BH, D6643, D7321, D9154, D98199)
• Automatically enabled, permissions required

Custom Hosted Widget Replacement Service

• Available now in production environments
• Replaces custom hosted widgets with system widgets
• Scans and migrates configurations, rules, and uninstalls old widgets
• Notifications sent after task completion
• Automatically enabled for clients using custom hosted widgets

Additional Features

• Assignment tool annotations updates (Version 20.23.4 to 20.24.30)
• Google and Microsoft 365 options available in file upload
• In-product feedback introduced to Brightspace
• Automate user unenrollment with OneRoster (SIS IP-SIS)
• Improve course management with updated user pronouns
• Course discovery improvements
• End of life for social media share buttons

Conclusion

• Full details in the June 2024 version 20.24.6 release notes on Brightspace Community
• Next release highlights will be shared next month.