Schoology Learning Release Notes: August 2024

Optimization to User Search within User Management

User search within the User Management screen will operate more quickly and efficiently. It will now also allow the query to contain the users First Name, Middle Name, and Last Name, Username, Email Address, or Unique ID.

Manage Users: Comprehensive Guide

Administration

PowerBuddy for Learning customers will be able to review their usage and remaining allotment balance in School Management System settings. Allotments will be tracked each time the Generate button is clicked to generate content for an assignment or discussion. Once the student chat assistant is available, allotments will be tracked for each chat message.

PowerBuddy Allotments

Longer names will now be supported in Schoology

Schoology will now support up to 100 characters each for first name, middle name, last name, and preferred name fields for all users.

Grade comments will be displayed to student by default

With this update, the comments provided by teachers while grading an assignment, through the assignment view page or the gradebook page, will be visible to students by default. If the teachers wish for students to not see those comments, they will need to uncheck the option before moving outside the comment box.

Courses: Gradebook, Course Materials: Assignments

Navigation update for Bulk-edit

Teachers will now have a way to redirect to gradebook screen from the bulk-edit screen by using the breadcrumb hyperlink at the top of the page.

Submission timestamp to be displayed on Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive assignments

Teachers can now access the timestamp of a submission for Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive assignments. The timestamp will display on the submissions tab of the respective students assignment.

Improved ETL Linking in Resources when Importing to a Course

Admins or Teachers will now be able to link external tool providers when in Resources and importing the materials to a course. When importing to a course from resources, Admins or Teachers will see a drop down and can manually select the appropriate external tool provider which will allow the external tool to pass-back the graded assignment into Schoology.

New Schoology Apps in the App Center

• Code.org Is a non-profit that provides free K-12 computer science curriculum & tools:

  • Comprehensive Curriculum: A diverse range of K-12 coding courses & activities, including beginner-friendly introductions to computer science and AP

  • Interactive Learning: Engaging labs, puzzles, and real-time feedback that help students grasp complex concepts

  • Teacher Resources: Extensive support materials including lesson plans, classroom management tools, and free professional development

  • Student Assessments: Built-in assessment tools ot help teachers monitor progress & understand student achievements in realtime

  • CS Connections & AI: Integrates cross-curricular connections, linking CS with other subjects like math, science, and humanities, and includes specialized content like data & AI

  • Inclusive & Accessible: Activities designed to be inclusive for students of all backgrounds & abilities

Find it here: https://apps.schoology.com/apps/profile/7293540612

• Lumio - Amplify best teaching practices, actively engage students on their devices, and gather insights into learning with game-based activities, formative assessments, and collaborative workspaces – all from a single place. Find it here: https://apps.schoology.com/apps/profile/7310598178

• STEMscopes 4.0 and Math Nation - Accelerate Learning is your one-stop-shop for a digital STEM curriculum! Combining math, science, coding, engineering, and early childhood learning in one comprehensive platform, it’s a cinch for teachers to use and engaging for students to explore. Accelerate Learning excels in virtual teaching, blended learning classrooms, or as a supplemental aid to enhance differentiation and assessment—the possibilities are endless! Find it here: https://apps.schoology.com/apps/profile/7311334734

• Carolina Science Online - Carolina has been serving science educators for over 90 years with outstanding products for all grade levels. Many of the resources in Carolina Science Online supplement our hands-on science products. Our goal is to provide attractive and stimulating resources that will help you enhance your lessons and engage your students. Find it here: https://apps.schoology.com/apps/profile/7332759179

• NGL Spark - National Geographic Learning supports LTI v1.3 integration on Schoology for administrators, instructors, and class participants using our Spark platform. The Spark LTI v1.3 integration significantly reduces the time required to set up courses, sign into Spark, find the right content for the current unit or assignment, and post scores for graded assignments to the Schoology course gradebook. Find it here: https://app.schoology.com/apps/profile/7346482556