Previous updates

April 2026

In this release:

• Flexible Grading: Student names display in chosen sort order in Flexible Grading
• Assignments: Specify assignment submission type
• Grading Group Assignments: Adjust grades for individual student attempts in group submissions
• Tests: Improvements to multiple-choice and multiple-answer questions
• Discussions: Display change to discussion due dates(just a display change)
• AI Conversation: Use Message Limits
• Discussions: Add Substantive and Non‑substantive Content labels in instructor discussion analysis

Flexible Grading: Student names display in chosen sort order

We’ve improved how student names appear in Flexible Grading. The name display format is now linked to the selected sort order. By default, student names are now shown as Surname, First Name to help instructors quickly locate students. When sorting by First Name (ascending or descending), names will display as First Name Surname.

Specify assignment submission type

Take note that we have two updates on the Assignment Settings:

1. Offline submissions are now available via the drop-down menu.
2. After selecting online submissions, choose the required submission format for your students.

We introduced new assignment submission options that allow instructors to specify the type of submission they expect from students. This update improves clarity for students and optimises the submission workflow based on the selected submission type.
When creating or editing an assignment, instructors can define the expected submission type to guide how students submit their work. Selecting a specific submission type streamlines the student experience and reduces ambiguity about what is required.
Instructors can select one or more expected submission types when configuring an assignment:

• File upload
• Text entry

The selected submission type is visible in assignment settings and student‑facing details. Instructors can change the selected submission type until students have started submitting attempts.

Student view
This is what it will look like on the student side:

1. Students can only upload a file - NO text submission.
2. Students can only type text in the text box - NO attachments.

Adjust grades for individual student attempts in group submissions

We extended Flexible Grading to allow instructors to adjust attempt grades for individual students within a group submission. This update ensures that grades for group submissions can accurately reflect each student’s individual contribution, even when work is submitted as a single group attempt.

Improvements to multiple-choice and multiple-answer questions

We modified the default number of answer options a student can select from 4 to 1. When creating or editing a multiple choice or multiple answer question, instructors can change the number of answer options that a student can select.

Display change to discussion due dates

When instructors create a discussion with two due dates and participation requirements, both sets of requirements appear on the Course Content page, Discussion pages, the Gradebook student and instructor views, and the instructor’s Discussion analysis panel. Students can track expectations throughout the workflow without navigating back to the discussion itself.

AI Conversation: Message Limits

Instructors can now set maximum message limits for AI Conversations to guide interaction length and keep discussions focused on the intended learning task. Students see a dynamic message counter that signals when they are nearing the limit, helping them manage participation and understand when the activity is complete.

This is what it will look like from the student view:

Graded Discussion Analysis

When instructors review a student’s posts and replies, the instructor analysis page displays text labels with highlighted content. Green highlights include a Substantive Content label. Red highlights include a Non‑substantive Content label. The labels appear consistently across the analysis panel and meet accessibility requirements.

This is what it will look like from the Grades & Participation tab for a specific student:
This image indicates for this student a summary of the number of substantive messages from the total messages posted by the student:

This image shows how the substantive (green) and non-substantive (red) messages are displayed:

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March 2026

In this release:

• Ultra Document: Auto-generate knowledge check question
• Tests: Question Title field relocated
• Tests: Partial credit limits removed for Multiple Choice and Multiple Answer
• Graded Discussions: Second due date

Ultra Document: Auto-generate knowledge check question

We expanded AI‑assisted authoring to support generating multiple-choice Knowledge Checks within Documents. This enhancement allows instructors to create just‑in‑time formative assessments using AI‑generated questions based on the content of their Document and any selected course materials.

Tests: Question Title field relocated

To reduce confusion identified through user feedback, we moved the Question Title field from the beginning of the question authoring workflow to the bottom, underneath the Question metadata field. Moving this field ensures that titles remain an optional metadata element and reduces cognitive load during question creation.

This is an example of a question and where you will find the metadata:

1. Ensure that the Question metadata slider (below the question) is green.
2. This is the new place for the Question title.
3. Question tags are also located here.

Tests: Partial credit limits removed for Multiple Choice and Multiple Answer (range of –100% to +100% now accepted)

We updated the partial credit system for Multiple Choice and Multiple Answer questions to allow instructors to assign credit values without the requirement that all designated values sum to 100%. This change supports more flexible grading strategies and enables instructors to represent varying levels of conceptual understanding without adjusting values to meet a fixed total.

The system now allows instructors to enter any partial credit value for each option within a range of –100% to +100%. Validation continues to warn instructors if total values exceed 100%, but it no longer blocks question setup. Instructors may now also enter positive credit values for options that are not marked as the correct answer. The total partial credit value for correct answers should be at least 100%, and it may exceed 100%.
Negative marking continues to operate when enabled. Instructors can adjust credit values during regrading as well.

Use case

Graded Discussions: Second due date

Instructors can now set two separate due dates with distinct participation requirements for Discussions, offering clearer expectations and more structured engagement. Students benefit from transparent progress tracking and updated indicators as they complete requirements across both due dates.

Use case:
If you’d like students to develop and share their own ideas before engaging with one another, use the Second Due Date option to structure the discussion in two clear phases. Students submit their initial post by the First Due Date, then use the time between deadlines to read widely and, by the Second Due Date, contribute only peer replies (not new arguments), which supports more equitable participation and more coherent dialogue.

This two-step structure also aligns well with Social Presence in the Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework, which emphasises learners being perceived as “real people” through affective expression, open communication, and group cohesion. By separating “posting” from “replying,” you create space for more intentional, respectful responses (open communication) and for students to acknowledge, build on, and connect ideas across the group (group cohesion), rather than racing to post and reacting immediately.

Take these steps:

1. Go to the Discussion.
2. Access the Settings.
3. Ensure that the Grade discussion option is ticked.
4. Add the first due date.
5. To add the second due date, ensure that you tick the option "Second due date" and add the date and time.
6. Stop discussions - allows you to stop the students from responding to the discussion. They will still be able to read all the posts.

February 2026

In this release:

Content: Stack blocks vertically in Ultra Documents
Automations: Automatically send messages to students based on course-level rules

Content: Stack blocks vertically in Ultra Documents

Instructors can stack blocks in a single column in Documents to create cleaner layouts and reduce whitespace. A new toggle in the block toolbar lets you switch between column-level and block-level editing. In column mode, actions apply to the entire column. In block mode, instructors can resize, move, or delete individual blocks.

Columns can also be dropped into another block’s area for more flexible layouts. These changes work with existing features such as undo/redo, printing, and AI layout generation. This enhancement also includes accessibility improvements for screen readers.

For example on this image you will see three blocks of content in two columns:

To move the blocks around, you could use these options:

content_blocks_waffle

Use the waffle icon and options to move your blocks of content around.
Remember that you can also ask the AI AI Design Assistant to improve your design.

1. Use the waffle icon and options to move your blocks of content around.
2. Remember that you can also ask the AI AI Design Assistant to improve your design.

Automations: Automatically send messages to students based on course-level rules

ages to students based on custom rules set at the course level. Instructors define the score thresholds and write the messages. These automations help instructors deliver timely, personalised feedback throughout the course, boosting student engagement and saving time.

Automations: Automatically send messages to students based on course-level rules

Messages to students based on custom rules set at the course level. Instructors define the score thresholds and write the messages. These automations help instructors deliver timely, personalised feedback throughout the course, boosting student engagement and saving time.

Follow these steps:

1. Locate the automations on the right-hand side of the screen under the Instructor information.

Automated_messages_edits

Add a proper desciptive heading for this automation message, e.g. for shich assessment and some idea of your criteria.

Choose the criteria
Personalise the message

1. Add a proper desciptive heading for this automation message, e.g. for shich assessment and some idea of your criteria.
2. Choose the item.ssage is displayed, but you can customise it to your specific needs. Remember to add your name at the bottom of the message!
3. Choose the criteria

In this release:

January 2026

• Course layout update
• Multiple Choice Question Update

Base navigation layout update

Cleaner layout for clear access to main navigation tabs with less clutter.

1. User profile now appears at the top of the navigation, complete with profile image for easier customization.
2. Sign Out options are moved to the bottom of the panel, separating them from other actions for clarity.

Course layout update

Courses now open in full-screen mode to maximize horizontal space and reduce clutter.

Why the change?

Focused improvements to address common usability challenges, based on user feedback, necessitated these changes to make clickUP more intuitive.

• Better use of screen space: The new layout avoids stacked panels that previously reduced content visibility.
• Fewer navigation errors: The “Exit (X)” button was prone to accidental clicks; removing the prominent X to leave a course means users will need to action an exit, rather than accidentally clicking the X.
• Improved performance: Changing from panels to pages aims to load content faster, as it removes the layering of panels.
• Clearer context: Simplified URLs and layout help users stay oriented to where they are in the course.
• Reduced motion issues: Removing panels and going to a full-page view means less layering of panels that promotes a more seamless navigation experience.

What is changing?

Course panels display as a full-screen page:

Courses now open in full-screen mode, maximizing horizontal space and reducing visual clutter.

1. Home button replaces X: The traditional “X” to exit is now a Home button. This prevents accidentally closing the course.
2. Course Switcher: A new Course Switcher provides streamlined navigation between courses, enabling users to quickly switch between courses.
3. Full-Width Banner: The course banner spans the full width of the screen.
4. Course Title and ID on the Banner: The course ID and title are now overlaid on the banner, freeing up vertical space and improving contextual clarity.

This video will explain both Base and Course navigation updates:

Multiple Choice Question Update

Number of answer selections that a student can make for each multiple choice question. When the student takes the assessment, the system enforces the instructor’s selection limit.

The default is:

• 4 answer options
• partial/negative credit is off (no additional changes made to partial/negative credit for this release)
• students can select up to 4 answers
  • if additional answers are added, selection limit remains at 4
  • if answers are removed, instructor must select the selection limit.

Instructor View

Student View

1. One answer radio buttons
2. Multiple answers tick boxes
3. Indication of the number of correct options.

December 2025

In this release:

• Set release conditions for open or started and for non-assessment content items
• Specify requirements for participation in Discussions
• Better audio and video in feedback
• Learning Module Table of Contents

Set release conditions for open or started and for non-assessment content items

We expanded release conditions to include activity on items including non-assessment content. This enhancement allows conditions to be based on whether a student has opened or started content items such as documents, media, or course links. Instructors can now control access based on whether a student has opened or started a prerequisite content item.

Key options for release conditions:

• Unopened: The student has not accessed the item.
• Opened or Started: The student has accessed the item.
• This enhancement supports flexible learning pathways and mastery-based progression. For example, an instructor can require students to open a reading or watch a video before an assessment becomes available.

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Specify requirements for participation in Discussions

Instructors now have greater flexibility when managing student participation in Discussions. With this update, instructors can specify required student responses for a Discussion topic. It can be difficult for students to meet an instructor’s expectations in a discussion if those expectations are not clearly expressed. This enhancement allows instructors to more closely align grading requirements with their pedagogical goals and provides students with clear expectations for each phase of participation.

Instructors
Instructors can now make clear participation requirements to students. The initial release adds participation requirements to the existing due date(s) for discussions. Instructors can set requirements on the number of required posts and/or replies for a student to fulfil the requirement.

The status of participation requirements is updated through to completion, giving a student a clear understanding of progress made. Participation requirements are linked to progress tracking, so that will be accurately displayed for the student to monitor. Participation requirements are optional but recommended for maximum benefit.

What will students see?
Students will be able to see how many they have contributed.

Better audio and video in feedback

You can now use the full Video Studio workflow when giving feedback on assessments or when working in Flexible Grading.

Learning Module Table of Contents

Instructors now have access to a collapsible Table of Contents panel in Learning Modules.

November 2025

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