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In the fall, you will see many new changes to bSpace. A fresh, easy-to-navigate look, improved tools and new features for more freedom and collaboration ease.
New bSpace look: The bSpace interface has been upgraded with a new look aimed at making bSpace more attractive and easier to use
New discussion tool: The new discussion tool features an improved interface and numerous functionality enhancements, including the ability to revise posts, better search and print capabilities, and clear indication of what posts are read and unread
Reordering functionality: The contents of the Resources tool and the new discussion tool can be reordered as desired. Even the list of tools in the bSpace toolbar itself can be reordered.
Automatic sections: The Section Info tool can now automatically create student sections based on roster data
Section-specific areas: The Resources tool and the new discussion tool can now have areas which are only accessible by specific student sections
Emailing students: There are now various ways for instructors to email individual students, groups of students, and other members of their site, including the new Roster tool which provides student email address and the new Mail tool which allows email to be sent to site members from within bSpace
Control over release of content: The Announcements tool and Resources tool can now be set to display content only after a specific date/time, or can easily have certain content made visible/invisible but still be accessible by the instructor
Assignment tool enhancements: Grades can now be entered directly in the Assignments tool, or automatically linked to an existing Gradebook item. Additionally, the Assignments tool can now be used to post assignment information without requiring that the assignment be submitted online.
Export Grades by Section: The Gradebook now allows grades to be exported by section, or as the entire class
User-created guest accounts: Instructors now have the ability to create guest accounts themselves, without the need to contact ETS
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Educational Technology Services
