Releasing Content & Gatekeeping Content
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Create New Release Condition on Module or Submodule
Apply Existing Release Condition on Module or Submodule
Toggle Content Visibility
Step 1
From Content, select Visibility toggle. When hidden, a slashed-out eye icon appears with the word Hidden. When visible, an open eye icon appears with the word Visible.
Content Start and End Dates
Important
When present on a module, submodule or content topic, Start and End Dates control student access to the material. Students will not be able enter the content outside of the specified window.
Step 1
To add start and/or end dates to a new module, submodule or content topic, during the creation process, under Availability Dates & Conditions, select the calendar for start and/or end dates and select the desired calendar date.
Step 2
To add start and/or end dates to an existing module, submodule or content topic, edit the item and under Availability Dates & Conditions, select the calendar for Start Date and/or End Date and select the desired calendar date.
Step 3
To remove start and/or end dates, select the desired item and then Edit Activity; under Availability Dates and Conditions, remove the Start Date and/or End Date and select Save and Close.
Content Release Conditions
Release Conditions allow instructors to strategically and thoughtfully use available parameters to determine if an activity, module or submodule is released to students. The InTech Team advises against arbitrary gatekeeping of course content.
Brightspace's Release Conditions interface is the same across tools.
For more information on Release Conditions, including a description of what tiggers and condition details are available, please see Release Conditions (opens in new tab).
Important
Plan release conditions carefully to manage/control student access. Incorrect setup can block content, so always review and test before release to avoid accidental/unintended restrictions.
Note
Release conditions applied to an assignment, discussion or quiz control access to that activity while release conditions placed on a module or submodule control access to all items in that module/submodule from Content.
Create New Release Condition on Module or Submodule
Step 1
Select Add Release Condition.
Step 2
Select Create New.
Step 3
Use the dropdown to select the desired Condition Type; see Release Condition Types (opens same page).
Step 4
Apply the required condition details; see Condition Details (opens same page).
Step 5
Select Create.
Apply Existing Release Condition
Step 1
Select Add Release Condition.
Step 2
Select Add Existing.
Step 3
Optional: use the View Conditions for dropdown to filter by tool/activity.
Step 4
Locate the desired release condition in the list and use the checkbox to select it.
Step 5
Select Attach
Delete Release Condition on Module or Submodule
Step 1
While editing the activity, module or submodule, select Availability Dates & Conditions.
Step 2
Select the X icon next to the release condition.
Step 3
Select Save and Close.
Note
It isn't possible to edit an existing release condition; if you need to edit, please delete the release condition as detailed above and then apply a new or existing release condition.
View Release Conditions
Step 1
From the desired module, submodule or topic in Content, select the Ellipses icon.
Step 2
Select View Release Conditions.
Step 3
To toggle between All conditions must be met and Any condition must be met, select it from the dropdown.
Note
Select All conditions… when the user must meet each and every of a list of conditions; select Any condition… when the user must meet at least one of any of the listed conditions.
Step 4
To delete a single release condition, select the X icon next to it in the list; to delete all release conditions, select the Trash Can icon.
Step 5
To apply a new release condition from this screen, select Create; see Create Release Condition.
Step 6
To use an existing release condition from this screen, select Browse; see Apply Existing Release Condition.
Step 7
When done, select Save.
Support & Feedback
If you're needing assistance with NCE or any other supported instructional Technology, please reach out to the InTech Team at intech@arizona.edu. To suggest changes, request a process be added or report an error, please submit InTech Help Pages Feedback (opens in new tab) (opens in a new tab).