Previous updates

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:

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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.

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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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