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D2L makes updates to Brightspace on a monthly basis. Taylor University's updates are usually available the 24th of the month. To access the complete D2L release notes for June 2025, sign into the D2L Brightspace Community and click on this link: June 2025/20.25.06 - Brightspace . Taylor University does not implement all new updates.
Awards – Replacement strings for award issuer on certificates | New
Administrators and instructors can now personalize certificates and certificate templates in the Awards tool using new replacement strings. The {IssuerFirstName} and {IssuerLastName} strings insert the first and last name of the user who manually issues a certificate to a learner.
For manually issued certificates, the issuer name will utilize the name of the user that issued the certificate.
Portfolio – WYSIWYG text editor for Portfolio Feedback | Updated
This update introduces a What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG) text editor for Portfolio feedback, to enhance instructor experience with rich text and media tools.
Previously, instructors could enter feedback only in a plain text field. The updated editor enables instructors to better communicate insights and recommendations by using formatting, multimedia, and linking features, which aligns with modern digital communication standards and improves learning outcomes.
With the updated editor, instructors can include rich text formatting (for example, bold, italic, underline) in Portfolio feedback.
They can also use the following options:
- Insert Quicklink
- Insert Image
- Insert Stuff