Adding Dates and Release Conditions

BrightĀ­space offers sevĀ­erĀ­al ways to conĀ­trol what stuĀ­dents can access in your course. You can set availĀ­abilĀ­iĀ­ty dates to conĀ­trol when conĀ­tent can be viewed, use release conĀ­diĀ­tions so conĀ­tent becomes availĀ­able only after speĀ­cifĀ­ic criĀ­teĀ­ria are met, or manĀ­uĀ­alĀ­ly hide conĀ­tent until youā€™re ready to make it visĀ­iĀ­ble.

Availability Dates

In BrightĀ­space, you can add Start Dates, Due Dates, and End Dates to modĀ­ules, sub-modĀ­ules, and conĀ­tent topĀ­ics. These dates help comĀ­muĀ­niĀ­cate when stuĀ­dents should review conĀ­tent or comĀ­plete activĀ­iĀ­ties and can be used to guide stuĀ­dentsā€™ proĀ­gresĀ­sion through the course.

  • Due Date: A Due Date indiĀ­cates when an activĀ­iĀ­ty is expectĀ­ed to be comĀ­pletĀ­ed and helps stuĀ­dents manĀ­age their time, but it does not preĀ­vent access to the conĀ­tent.
  • Start Date: A Start Date conĀ­trols visĀ­iĀ­bilĀ­iĀ­ty, meanĀ­ing stuĀ­dents will not be able to see or access a conĀ­tent item until the start date has been reached.
  • End Date: An End Date conĀ­trols access, meanĀ­ing stuĀ­dents will no longer be able to see or access a conĀ­tent item after the end date has passed.
  1. To add a due date to a Unit (or ModĀ­ule)
  • Click on the Unit and then the 3 dots (Options menu) in the top right corĀ­ner and select Edit from the drop-down menu.
  • Click on Add Due Date. Click on date box and select a date from the mini-calĀ­enĀ­dar.
  1. To add a due date to a ConĀ­tent TopĀ­ic
  • Click on the ConĀ­tent TopĀ­ic and then the 3 dots (Options menu) in the top right corĀ­ner and select Edit from the drop-down menu.
  • Click on the date box under Due Date and select a date from the mini-calĀ­enĀ­dar.
  1. Click on the Unit or ConĀ­tent TopĀ­ic
  2. Click on the 3 dots (Options menu) in the top right corĀ­ner and select Edit from the drop-down menu.
  3. Click on AvailĀ­abilĀ­iĀ­ty Dates & ConĀ­diĀ­tions.
  4. Enter a Start Date to deterĀ­mine when the conĀ­tent is visĀ­iĀ­ble to stuĀ­dents.
  5. Either leave the End Date open or enter a date to restrict access to the conĀ­tent after a speĀ­cifĀ­ic date.

Release Conditions

Release conĀ­diĀ­tions allow you to conĀ­trol when conĀ­tent becomes availĀ­able to stuĀ­dents based on speĀ­cifĀ­ic criĀ­teĀ­ria, such as viewĀ­ing a conĀ­tent item, subĀ­mitĀ­ting an assignĀ­ment, or achievĀ­ing a cerĀ­tain score. This helps guide stuĀ­dents through the course in a planned sequence and ensures they comĀ­plete required steps before movĀ­ing on. If you attach mulĀ­tiĀ­ple conĀ­diĀ­tions to an item, stuĀ­dents must meet all conĀ­diĀ­tions to access the item. See this page on D2Lā€™s webĀ­site to learn more about Release ConĀ­diĀ­tions.

*Note: Once a user meets a Release ConĀ­diĀ­tion, the conĀ­diĀ­tion is cleared for that user and canĀ­not be reset.

  1. Click on the Unit or ConĀ­tent TopĀ­ic you want to add Release ConĀ­diĀ­tions to.
  2. Click on the 3 dots (Options menu) in the top right corĀ­ner and select Edit from the drop-down menu.
  3. Click on AvailĀ­abilĀ­iĀ­ty Dates & ConĀ­diĀ­tions > Add Release ConĀ­diĀ­tion. Either CreĀ­ate New or Add ExistĀ­ing.
  1. To creĀ­ate a new Release ConĀ­diĀ­tion you must first select the ConĀ­diĀ­tion Type.
  1. Below is an examĀ­ple of a Release ConĀ­diĀ­tion that releasĀ­es a ConĀ­tent Item based on a stuĀ­denĀ­tā€™s score on a quiz.

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