{"id":13290,"date":"2026-01-19T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/ciel\/?p=13290"},"modified":"2026-01-20T13:53:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T21:53:14","slug":"viulearns-new-content-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/ciel\/2026\/01\/19\/viulearns-new-content-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"VIULearn&#8217;s New Content Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Starting in the Fall 2026 semester, VIULearn will feature a redesigned interface. This &#8220;New Content Experience&#8221; is specifically designed to streamline navigation and make course materials easier to access for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>VIULearn is powered by D2L\u2019s Brightspace platform. To help you prepare for the transition, we\u2019ve provided two videos from D2L below that demonstrate the updated workflows for both instructors and students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>Navigate course content<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This video gives a quick overview of how users can navigate content in the new content experience <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"New Content Experience: Navigating With Ease\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1088063461?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>Inline assessment for Assignments, Discussions and Quizzes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This video shows the new inline assessment experience for instructors and students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"New Content Experience: Inline Assessment Display Pages\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1083576071?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>What\u2019s next?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>Join us for an info session<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>CIEL is offering weekly 30 minute info sessions where participants can ask questions and CIEL staff will demonstrate features of the new content experience. 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This is a place in VIULearn where you can try out the new content experience before your 2026-2027 courses are available.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sandbox courses should be used for testing purposes only and will be permanently deleted in October 2026. If you use your sandbox course to develop course materials for next year, make sure you export a backup so you don\u2019t lose your work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To request a sandbox course, please fill out this <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/SAG9uGH5KB\">sandbox course request form<\/a>. We will create your course within two business days and email you when the course is ready for you to use.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>Book a consult with a technology or pedagogy specialist&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to redesign any elements of your course to work better with the new content experience or have any questions, we would love to work with you. <a href=\"https:\/\/ithelp.viu.ca\/TDClient\/249\/Portal\/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fTDClient%2f249%2fPortal%2fRequests%2fTicketRequests%2fNewForm%3fID%3d%257ePid0C3-mio_%26RequestorType%3dService\">Request a consult<\/a> or email your question or request to <a href=\"mailto:Learnsupport@viu.ca\">learnsupport@viu.ca<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Stay tuned to our blog for future updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to be emailed when we post updates, you can subscribe to the CIEL blog: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<form name=\"s2form\" method=\"post\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"ip\" value=\"216.73.216.6\" \/><span style=\"display:none !important\"><label for=\"firstname\">Leave This Blank:<\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"firstname\" name=\"firstname\" \/><label for=\"lastname\">Leave This Blank Too:<\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"lastname\" name=\"lastname\" \/><label for=\"uri\">Do Not Change This:<\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"uri\" name=\"uri\" value=\"http:\/\/\" \/><\/span><p><label for=\"s2email\">Your email:<\/label><br><input type=\"email\" name=\"email\" id=\"s2email\" value=\"Enter email address...\" size=\"20\" onfocus=\"if (this.value === 'Enter email address...') {this.value = '';}\" onblur=\"if (this.value === '') {this.value = 'Enter email address...';}\" \/><\/p><p><input type=\"submit\" name=\"subscribe\" value=\"Subscribe\" \/>&nbsp;<input type=\"submit\" name=\"unsubscribe\" value=\"Unsubscribe\" \/><\/p><\/form>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting in the Fall 2026 semester, VIULearn will feature a redesigned interface. 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