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The December update introduces an improvement to Learning Module navigation, new discussion posts and late assignment submissions are now easier to identify. There is also a fix to an accessibility issue with images in Minerva Documents.
We are aware of a global issue which means that staff and students may not be unable to access certain tools in Minerva.
Minerva will be unavailable on Friday 29 November from 12:30am to 6:30am (GMT) due to essential maintenance.
The November update introduces an improvement to the file submission process for Blackboard Assignment. There are also some changes to the Print Tests functionality and a new option to download the Activity Log. The Minerva Document content item was also recently updated.
Find out how the Digital Education Service gather feedback from staff and students on Minerva to ensure its continuous improvement.
Our supplier has introduced significant updates to Minerva Documents, providing enhanced options for content design and interactivity.
Our supplier has advised that work is complete to prevent emails from Minerva experiencing delays. They will continue to monitor email delivery to check there are no further issues.
Our supplier is working to resolve this issue which began on Monday 7 October. Until this work is complete, there may still be periods where emails are delayed.
Our supplier has informed us that emails from Minerva may experience delays. This issue began on Monday 7 October and they are working to resolve the issue as soon as possible. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
The October update introduces a new option to have email notifications for followed Discussions. There are also updates to how leavers show in the Gradebook and AI options for Question Banks. Recently, a change to how module staff appear on the module content page has been made. A known issue with the Gradebook Overview is also resolved.
The September update introduces changes to the layout of module pages and some new Gradebook functionality.
The August update introduces improvements to Blackboard Assignments, Forms, conditional availability and options to follow Discussions.
CampusPress will undergo essential maintenance between Monday 19 August and Friday 24 August 2024.
Turnitin will undergo an eight-hour maintenance window between 2.00pm to 10.00pm BST on Saturday 17 August 2024.
Issue resolved where staff and students received old scheduled Minerva announcement emails.
Staff and students may notice that they are receiving old scheduled Minerva announcement emails.
The July update introduces improvements to Announcements, Blackboard Assignments and Tests. An issue which prevented IDs displaying in the Gradebook has also been resolved.
CampusPress will be updated to the latest version of Wordpress between Monday 1 July and Friday 5 July 2024.
A new Turnitin Similarity Report integration is now available for Blackboard Assignments. Our guide on using Blackboard Assignment with the Turnitin similarity report integration will provide you with more information.
There will be a two hour maintenance window taking place on the Gradescope system between 14:00 and 16:00 BST
All modules due to run in 2024/25 have been created in Minerva and are now ready for population.
The June update introduces improvements to Announcements, Blackboard Tests, Gradebook, Group settings, and updated filtering options when accessing modules. The AI Design Assistant now also has the option to create content in different languages.
Module areas in Minerva for 2024/25 are expected to be available by w/c 10th of June.
The May update introduces improvements to Blackboard Tests, Gradebook navigation and conditional availability.
Minerva now detects and supports device reduced motion setting.
When editing the title or description of a Learning Module in Minerva, staff may experience a delay for the page to load.
The April update introduces improvements to Blackboard Tests and Assignments, Discussions, Learning Modules, Gradebook Calculations, Conditional Availability, Forms and Batch Edit functionality.
The March update introduces updates to the AI (Artificial Intelligence) Design Assistant, Gradebook, Blackboard Assignments/Tests and Announcements.
Turnitin will undergo a four-hour maintenance window between 14:00 to 18:00 GMT on Saturday 16 March 2024.
For anonymous Tests with questions that need to be graded e.g. Essay questions, it is possible for feedback to disappear from the Gradebook during the grading process if a specific workflow is used.
Discover how you can use Minerva's AI Design Assistant to help with the creation of content within your module areas.
The February update introduces a new tool for gathering information/surveying students (Forms) and improvements to the flexible grading interface and recording tool.
There will be a four hour maintenance window taking place on the Turnitin system on Saturday 27 January 2024.
The January update brings some improvements to assessment tools (including the introduction of a Test attempt log), changes to conditional release functionality, and Gradebook.
Scheduled Minerva maintenance will take place Tuesday 12th December between 1:00 and 2:00AM (GMT). My Leeds page will be inaccessible, all other parts of Minerva will be unaffected.
The December update brings some improvements to the Gradebook and assessment tools. Support for adding images via the content editor is also expanded.
From the end of 2023 MathJax content added to Minerva will no longer render. This will typically affect modules from 21/22 and earlier.
The November update brings some improvements to the content editor (for adding images), the Gradebook and Assessment tools, and a new feature in Turnitin allowing assignment settings to be copied. A known issue relating to progress tracking is also resolved.
This online training session is aimed at staff and postgraduates who are new to Minerva and need to use it to deliver or support learning and teaching.
Turnitin will undergo scheduled maintenance on Saturday 28 October 2023, from 9:00am to 9:30am BST.
Staff and students should now be able to access Minerva as normal.
Staff and students may be unable to access Minerva. The issue began at approximately 10.20am.
Staff and students may be unable to access Minerva.
The October update to Minerva introduces updates to Blackboard Assignments, Tests and improved functionality to send reminders to students for Turnitin assessments. Changes have also recently been introduced to the grading interface for Blackboard Assignments and Tests.
The issue with Inaccuracies with automatically created Minerva Groups in School and Faculty organisations has now been resolved.
A new 'flexible grading' interface is now available for Blackboard Test and Assignment.
We have become aware of inaccuracies in the membership of student groups (specifically made for communications) within School and Faculty organisations. Whilst these are investigated we advise that staff should not use these groups.
In Minerva, Progress Tracking is not working for Web Link content.
Our vendor has released a new grading interface which we will enable in Minerva w/c 18th September. This will affect the marking of Blackboard Assignments and Tests only.
New Minerva module areas for the 2023/24 academic were made available for population in June, and staff are now reminded to build their modules before teaching begins in the new academic year.