This page provides the latest information on newly available and upcoming features for NYU Brightspace. Note that, because Brightspace is developed by an external vendor, NYU IT does not control or have long-term insight into the product’s development roadmap. NYU IT will continue to keep this page updated on an ongoing basis, should changes occur.

Tools & Features - What’s New

Discussions

  • New create and edit experience

Quizzes

  • New timing improvements featuring auto-submission:
    • The following workflow changes and advanced Quiz Timing options are now available for instructors:
      • The updated settings allow instructors to choose if they want to set a time limit by selecting the Set time limit checkbox, which is cleared by default. If Set time limit is selected, instructors can add a Time Limit and edit the Timer Settings
      • Automatically submit the quiz attempt option is now the default setting for all newly created quizzes with a time limit and is used automatically if the instructor does not edit the quiz timing settings. The previous default setting was Allow the student to continue working
      • For more information, please refer to the NYU Brightspace: Create and configure a Quiz article
    • The following improved Quiz Timing options are now available for students:

Tools & Features - What’s Here

Assignments

  • New date feature - updated date availability, visibility, and access options
    • With this new update, instructors will be able to do the following:
      • Stop late submissions
      • Let students view assignment information and submissions after it ends
      • Post the start and end of an assignment to the Calendar
    • For more information, please refer to the NYU Brightspace: Create an assignment article

Quizzes

  • New create and edit experience
    • This update consists of the following:
      • Redesigned create and edit screen has the same layout as Assignments
      • Newly created quizzes by default will auto-publish attempt results to learners and the gradebook
      • Ability to display availability date in Calendar
    • For more information, please refer to the NYU Brightspace: Create and configure a Quiz article

Tools & Features - What’s Coming

The following are upcoming features and enhancements are being worked on by the vendor. As noted above, NYU IT does not control or have long-term insight into the product’s development roadmap.

Note: all upcoming features and their timing are subject to change by the vendor.

Brightspace Editor

  • Edited images saved with original names (2023, pending vendor)