In Brightspace you can insert files and use release conditions to ensure that only 1 group or certain groups can see this file.
To insert a file in Brightspace that every student can see, follow this manual: How do I add a file to Brightspace?
If you want to restrict access to a file to one or more specific groups, post the file according to the method below.
It then describes how to determine access to the file.
Insert a file for one or more groups
Create a New Lesson in the week in which you want to place the files.
- First click on the correct Unit.
- Click Create New
3. Click on New Lesson. A folder is now created.
4. Give the lesson a name, e.g. Group assignments week 1
5. Click Save and Close
There is now a lesson/folder called Group assignments week 1 (Groepsopdrachten week 1)
6. Click on the folder to open it.
7. Click Create New
8. Choose Page.
9. Enter the name of the group
10. Place the file according to this manual: How do I add a file to Brightspace?
How do you use release conditions for a file?
1. Click on the Page that contains the document you want to restrict access to.
2. Click on the 3 dots at the top right.
3. Choose View Release Conditions
4. Click Create
5. Click Select Condition Type and
6. Scroll to the correct condition.
- To assign to subgroups, use Classlist > Group enrollment.
- To assign to a class, use Classlist > Section enrollment.
In this example we continue with the Group enrollment.
7. Click on the correct group under Select Group
8. Click Create
9. Add any other release conditions if necessary. See this article: How do you set Release Conditions?
10. Finally, click Save.
The document is now only visible to students who are members of group a.
The icon below shows that access to the release conditions document has been added.
