PebblePad Downtime: 30th March, between 6am and 6.30am
PebblePad will be updated on the 30th March and will include several new features.
New Features / Bug Fixes / Releases
When there is a planned software update or release, often to introduce new features, bug fixes or improvements, you'll find associated News posts on this page.
Sometimes these can involve short periods of planned downtime, if so, we'll mention this in the relevant News post below and also show them on the Downtime and Maintenance page to help you keep track.
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New features in Padlet, Turnitin and PebblePad.
Last month, we saw improvements and new features being added to a number of digital education systems.
Minerva Monthly Update - March 2023
The March update to Minerva brings improvements to assessment grading, scheduling of announcements, and the ability to control the visibility of module/organisation enrolments to students.
PebblePad: Updates 28th February 2023
PebblePad will be updated on the 28th February and will include several new features.
Resolved: Issue with navigating between Group Assignment Submissions in Minerva
The issue with navigating between Group Assignment Submissions in Minerva has been resolved.
Turnitin: Changes to default Class expiry date
Turnitin have updated the default class expiry date to twelve months
Turnitin: Improvements to submission interface
Turnitin have made improvements to the submission interface to accommodate use of smaller screens.
Turnitin: Improvements to assignment inbox
Turnitin have made improvements to the assignment inbox.
Minerva Monthly Update - February 2023
The February update to Minerva brings improvements to Tests, Gradebook, Progress Tracking and Groups.
New Gradescope Section Management Features
Gradescope new Section Management features provide options for customising and managing assignments for module groups
PebblePad Downtime: 31 January, between 7am and 7.30am
On Tuesday 31st of January 2023, there will be 10 minutes of potential downtime between 7am and 7:30am whilst PebblePad update their software.
Minerva Monthly Update - January 2023
The January update to Minerva introduces updates to Messages, Tests, Gradebook and Discussions.
PebblePad Downtime: 12 December 22, between 7am and 7:30am
On Monday 12th December, there will be 10 minutes of potential downtime from 7am whilst PebblePad implement their latest release.
Minerva Monthly Update – December 2022
The December update to Minerva introduces updates to drag and drop, reporting on student progress, question banks, and more, along with a new anticipated feature: module links.
Minerva Monthly Update – November 2022
The November update to Minerva introduces updates to Tests, Gradebook and content items.
PebblePad Downtime: 31 October 22, between 7am and 7:30am
On Monday 31st October there will be 30 minutes of potential downtime from 7 am whilst PebblePad implement their latest release.
Minerva Monthly Update – October 2022
The October update to Minerva introduces the staff view of progress tracking functionality in Ultra Course View modules. There also improvements to Tests and the rendering of Math Formulas.
Creation of Microsoft Class Teams in Minerva
The ability to create Microsoft Class Teams will be made available to staff on Tuesday 20th September.
Minerva Groups Update - September 2022
A recent Minerva update now means you can create Groups Sets and add members via CSV upload.
Minerva Monthly Update - September 2022
The September update to Minerva introduces new features and improvements to existing functionality with a focus on assessment and accessibility features. New features Assessment Grade overrides are now included in Grade History downloads. Blackboard Rubrics can be copied from Original (used for 21/22 modules and earlier) and Ultra Course View modules. New Ally alternative format...
Minerva Monthly Update - August 2022
Details of the August update to Minerva. Introducing new features and improvements to existing functionality with a focus on Tests.
Labster Simulation Updates: July 2022
New simulation labs have been released in Labster this month covering organic chemistry and anatomy and physiology.
Minerva Monthly Update Highlights - July 2022
The July update to Minerva introduces new features and improvements to existing functionality with a focus on assessment, grading, module content and accessibility. Some issues with copying content have also been resolved.
PebblePad Downtime: 12 July 22, before 8:30am
Slight change to PebblePad log-in
PebblePad Downtime: 29 June 22, between 7am & 7:30am
There will be 30 minutes of potential downtime from 7am whilst PebblePad implement their latest release (2022.6).
New Padlet Homepage!
Padlet has a fresh new look! Padlet has updated its Homepage (dashboard). Though it may look different most of the functionality remains unchanged. Users with a Padlet account will now be able to create folders to save their Padlet's to, making it easier to find what you are looking for if you've got lots of...
PebblePad ATLAS 2021.7 - changes to the look
Changes to the design of PebblePad ATLAS.
Mediasite Upgrade – Desktop Recorder to be replaced by new software.
Mediasite Desktop Recorder will be retired on Friday 27 August and replaced by Mediasite Mosaic. This new application provides access to multiple recording options, and can also be used to bulk upload videos created in other applications to Mediasite. Colleagues are encouraged to start using Mosaic before Mediasite Desktop Recorder is retired – full instructions...