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In the April update, there are changes to Gradebook to indicate whether students have reviewed assessment feedback, Group Assignments, and a new print option for Minerva Documents. There are also changes to Ally alternative formats in relation to maths notation.

The March PebblePad update brings small changes such as optimisations and fixes.

In January we reported an issue with the Activity Log in Minerva modules - access to integrated platforms (e.g. Turnitin and Gradescope) was not being recorded in the Activity Log. This issue was resolved by our supplier on 7 March 2025.

In the March update there are changes to rubrics in Blackboard Assignment, module settings, the AI Design Assistant tools and release conditions.

The February update introduces changes to Blackboard Assignment, rendering of files, image options in Minerva Documents, Group creation, and the AI Design Assistant.

An issue with the recording tool (as reported in December) is now confirmed as resolved by our supplier.

The January PebblePad update brings a new central hub for account settings and preferences, and shortcut navigation accessibility improvements.

As reported in December, there is currently an issue with the recording tool in Minerva. We have received reports of this not working correctly, specifically when adding recordings to feedback for Blackboard Assignments.

The January update introduces changes to how Minerva modules are made available to students. There are also changes to Gradebook, the AI Design Assistant and Conditional Release.

In Minerva there is a recording tool which can be used to create recordings directly in modules and organisations. We have received reports of this not working correctly, specifically when adding recordings to feedback for Blackboard Assignments.

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.

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.

We invite all members of the teaching and learning community to join us in the evaluation stage of the tender process to procure a new lecture capture and multimedia management system.

Find out how the Digital Education Service gather feedback from staff and students on Minerva to ensure its continuous improvement.

New PebblePad release for October 2024 brings an update to finding and adding tagged assets.

Our supplier has introduced significant updates to Minerva Documents, providing enhanced options for content design and interactivity.

An update on the issue identified yesterday with the University’s Lecture Capture system which may have resulted in the unintended disclosure of information.

We are investigating an issue with the University Lecture Capture system which may result in the recording of screens not intended for use.

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.

Top Hat will be discontinued on Tuesday 1 October 2024, meaning the last day you can access this platform is Monday 30 September.

FeedbackFruits, a digital tool designed for formative assessment, is now available for use throughout the University.

As previously shared in February 2024, following a review of our current online assessment systems, Top Hat is no longer available for staff or students to use.

The September update introduces changes to the layout of module pages and some new Gradebook functionality.

New PebblePad release for August 2024 brings updates to Submission Viewer 2, embedding and accessibility.

The China Connect information service will be discontinued from 30 August 2024.

The SimVenture Validate pilot has concluded and the tool is no longer available.

The August update introduces improvements to Blackboard Assignments, Forms, conditional availability and options to follow Discussions.

Following a recent upgrade, the way Mediasite content can be added to a Minerva module has been refreshed.

New PebblePad release for July 2024 brings updates to exporting permissions, feedback template reports and rich content editing.

We're planning to upgrade Mediasite, the University’s video platform, this will make it easier for colleagues to embed videos directly into Minerva Documents.

The July update introduces improvements to Announcements, Blackboard Assignments and Tests. An issue which prevented IDs displaying in the Gradebook has also been resolved.

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.

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.

New PebblePad release for May 2024 focuses on accessibility improvements.

PebblePad identified the cause behind the issue that resulted in users not being able to log in and timeouts when saving. This has now been resolved.

PebblePad is experiencing an issue that could affect users logging in and saving work.

Sign up to attend the Digital Education Network on Global Accessibility Awareness Day to hear about developments around accessibility within the University.

The May update introduces improvements to Blackboard Tests, Gradebook navigation and conditional availability.

We expect normal service to resume on Monday. Scheduled lecture capture recordings will continue to be monitored carefully throughout the day.

We have been notified that some scheduled lecture capture recordings are not automatically starting as expected. Record Now functionality remains unaffected.

The issue has now been resolved.

Turnitin has experienced a service degradation which may have affected some users accessing Turnitin.

Find out how you can use the blogging tool CampusPress as part of your learning and teaching practices.

The April update introduces improvements to Blackboard Tests and Assignments, Discussions, Learning Modules, Gradebook Calculations, Conditional Availability, Forms and Batch Edit functionality.

New PebblePad releases for March 2024 includes improvements to SV2 and exporting, opening evidence in new tab and a favourites indicator.

Staff who wish to request a change to the owner of a Mediasite lecture capture or recording are advised to refer to guidance on the IT website for who to contact.

The March update introduces updates to the AI (Artificial Intelligence) Design Assistant, Gradebook, Blackboard Assignments/Tests and Announcements.

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