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All faculty who are teaching this summer and next fall received the email below. It details some changes coming to the university's instance of Brightspace. Please reach out with any questions to UCATT.</div>
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Earlier this year, UCATT announced three updates coming to Brightspace in Fall 2026. As of today, <b>May 12</b>, the next phase is underway: the New Content Experience is now available for exploration in individual playspaces or course sites, along with a full
set of supporting resources ready to help you prepare. Beginning August 17, coinciding with the start of the academic year, the changes will apply to all courses.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><a name="x_x__kdejejvuti73" class="" style="margin: 0px;"></a></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>Brightspace Updates Timeline:</b></span></div>
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<b>May 12-August 16</b></div>
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<b>Toggle on the New Content Experience (NCE): </b>D2L is retiring Classic Content in 2027.</div>
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<b>August 17</b></div>
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<b>Standardized navigation bar (navbar): </b>For a more consistent student experience, the navbar will be standardized across all courses.</div>
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<b>Grade default will be changed from adjusted to calculated, and grades will be automatically visible to students. </b>This change<b> </b>promotes student awareness of performance to date.</div>
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<b>New Content Experience fully implemented:</b> The New Content Experience is live in all courses and playspaces.</div>
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<a name="x_x__bkiu4g3xvco7" class="" style="margin: 0px;"></a>How to Prepare for Your Fall Courses</div>
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<b>Start exploring New Content Experience now </b>for all playspaces and course sites.</li><li style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;">
<b>Attend a session</b> — Join a webinar or open office hours in June and July by going to our event calendar </li><li style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); direction: ltr; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0in 0in 12pt 0.5in;">
<b>Get individual support</b> — Consultations are available with our expert teams</li></ul>
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Prepare for Brightspace Updates</div>
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Best regards,</div>
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University Center for Assessment, Teaching and Technology</div>
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