Based on the results of usability testing conducted by Brightspace, the terms changing in BOLT are:
- News to Announcements
- Dropbox to Assignments
- New to Upload / Create
- Add Existing Activities to Existing Activities
Again, please note these are language term changes and that functionality will remain the same.
For more information on the changes and for ways we plan to support your transition, follow the jump cut...
The Changes
Brightspace's testing indicated that users had a better experience with the learning environment when using the updated terms. According to the testing, instructors prefer terms to reflect their practices and present a clear idea of functionality.
For example, instructors think of the Dropbox tool as a place to submit assignments. Therefore the tool should be called Assignments which is clear and reduces confusion about the online storage solution at dropbox.com.
In Content, the New button will be changed to reflect the practice of uploading or creating content. The Add Existing Activities button will be changed to note the difference between adding new items and linking to existing ones.
Finally, News will be changed to Announcements to clarify the function of the tool.
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