Academic Technology Updates for November 2024

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New updates are available for MyCourses and Oracle Academy! See below for details, and please contact helpdesk@ggc.edu if you encounter any problems or have questions.

MyCourses

Groups – Restore groups and categories

A new Recycle Bin option is available in the Groups tool, allowing instructors to restore individual group units or entire categories within a course offering. Existing enrollments and lockers are also reinstated when a group is restored. Any activities linked to the restored groups, such as discussions or assignments, can then be individually restored through their respective restore pages.

The Recycle Bin button appears on the Manage Groups page to the right of the New Category button.
Figure: Click Recycle Bin to view the deleted groups and group categories.
The Recycle Bin contains any deleted groups, and lists the associated members, assignments, discussions, and lockers for each group.
Figure: Select the check box for a group or group category and click Restore.

Note:

Groups and categories deleted before this feature was introduced in November 2024 do not appear in the Groups Recycle Bin. To restore these previously deleted items, contact D2L Support for assistance.

Oracle Academy

Starting December 31, 2024, Member Hub channels for faculty and their students will no longer be available. Recommended actions:

  1. Prepare to discontinue use of channels as of December 31, 2024.
    • Do not create new channels in the Oracle Academy Member Hub.
    • Do not add new content to existing channels in the Member Hub.
  2. Before December 31, 2024, run student progress reports to provide evidence of course completions.
  3. To continue to share course content with your students, download it through the Course Catalog tile.

For more information on these changes, and to assist you with their recommended actions, please attend Office Hour sessions, New Oracle Academy Member Hub: Prepare for Changes. Office Hours are accessed from Live Learning on the Member Hub faculty page. If you have any questions, contact Oracle Academy Support.

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