Beginning in July 2025, Folio courses that are five years or older will begin to be purged from Folio. This will affect courses generated by Banner (Georgia Southern’s student information system) and non-Banner courses in Folio.

This new University System of Georgia (USG) policy, approved in January 2025, will provide optimal system performance, ensure that contractual obligations are met, and maintain the security and privacy of Georgia Southern’s LMS data.

The new Content Experience in Folio -Brightspace D2L offers a more intuitive, streamlined, and engaging way to manage course materials, making it easier than ever for faculty and students to navigate and interact with content. With a modernized layout, drag-and-drop functionality, and simplified organization, instructors can effortlessly upload, arrange, and edit materials in just a few clicks.

The refreshed design enhances the learning experience with improved mobile accessibility, seamless multimedia integration, and adaptive learning paths that help students stay on track. Plus, progress tracking and an intuitive interface ensure a more dynamic and user-friendly experience for all disciplines. Whether you’re structuring a new course or refining an existing one, these updates make content delivery smoother, more efficient, and more engaging than ever before!

Brightspace’s new quiz evaluation experience will be available in Folio starting in May 2025. The new experience provides an updated look and feel to your grading workflow with a focus on optimizing instructor productivity by making the quiz evaluation experience easier to use. The look and feel are consistent with the updated experiences for Assignments and Discussions that were released previously.

Flagging of handheld devices occurs automatically in Respondus Monitor. But in situations where an instructor wants to exclude this flag from proctoring results (such as math exams where calculators are permitted), it is easily adjusted after the assessment.

Simply select the “Sensitivity” dropdown, uncheck Handheld devices, and then Apply. The Handheld Device flags are then removed from proctoring results, and the Review Priority scores are updated for the class.