A round-up of all improvements and changes to the Buzz platform in version v3.0.348 available on June 22, 2023.
Note: Release note articles reflect the state of the product on the date they are originally published. Always note the date in the title when reviewing content and follow the links in the notes to articles that are kept current.
Coming soon to Buzz!
We announce significant upcoming features and changes in a standalone Coming soon article that appears at the top of the What's new section.
Coming to Buzz: Summer 2023
We have a few exciting updates scheduled for release this summer! Follow the link below to get a sneak peak, and watch for further information.
Assessment template updates
We have been rolling out various security updates for Assessment templates. None of these updates are expected to have negative effects. Interested partners can reach out to Agilix Support to request that the features be enabled on a domain for advanced preview and testing.
Discontinued text notifications
Buzz allows users to set up and receive Notifications for various events that take place in the app.
Until now, some notifications could be received as text messages. As previously announced, however, due to restrictions from mobile carriers, we have discontinued support for text notifications throughout Buzz.
Support for email notifications will continue uninterrupted and the Text option has been replaced by a Right away option, so users can continue to get immediate notifications for certain events.
New and expanded notifications supported
We have expanded the events that can trigger notifications to include:
- Notifications for students when other users comment on their Blog and Journal activities.
- Notifications for teachers when users comment on Discussion, Blog, and Journal activities.
Wide release for Data streams and new Event types
Toward the end of 2022, we introduced a beta version of Buzz Data streams to help users collect, analyze, process, and leverage data for:
- Streamlined processes.
- Complete statistical research and compliance reporting.
- Improved student experience and teacher effectiveness.
We have finished our beta testing and have released this feature for everyone.
Learn more: How do I set up and manage Data streams in Buzz?
We also added four new Event types to Data streams:
- Domain restored
- Course restored
- User restored
- Enrollment restored
Learn more: How do I filter Data streams to send specific Events and Properties?
APIs
Updates in version 2023.6.21.1474
Additions, Removal, or Changes:
- None.
Fixes:
- None.
New and updated articles
Student:
- How do I change my user settings? (updated)
- How do I manage notifications? (updated)
Observers:
- How do I manage notifications? (updated)
Teachers:
- How do I manage due dates, visibility dates, and grade release dates (Scheduling tab)? (new)
- How do I use the Editor tool? (updated)
- How do I change my User Settings? (updated)
- How do I manage notifications? (updated)
Admins: