Falcon Online March 2025 Updates

Learner sorting improvements | Updated

An improved sorting component for learner names is now available in multiple tools within Falcon Online. Instructors can now sort learner names in any of the following orders:

  • Last name alphabetically
  • Last name reverse-alphabetically
  • First name alphabetically
  • First name reverse-alphabetically

List of sorting options for learners

Figure: Select Learner to view the sorting options.

Homepage Widget Expansion Pack – Updates to the Welcome Window widget | New

This feature updates the Welcome Window widget with several improvements to language management, default content, widget configuration options, and usability experience. Changes in this release address a previous issue where images would break in the widget if third-party cookies were disabled in the user's browser. This release resolves that defect.

Widget configuration settings are now accessed from the main widget drop-down menu under Configure this widget, replacing the previous ellipsis menu. Previously, users had to edit raw JSON in text fields to configure the widget. Users can now configure the widget using a form-based interface to configure course-level settings.

Listed below are the editable form-based interface-dedicated fields in the new configuration form:

  • The Module Title, Introduction TextButton Text content is now editable by text field.
  • The widget banner image file path is now modified using the Background text field. The widget continues to use the file path as the banner image for the widget. 
  • A new Allow forced dismiss checkbox enables users to dismiss the widget’s dialog window.
  • A new Display default content function continues to control the default set up content that appears in the widget to users with the correct permissions.

 

New fields and check boxes appear in the new Widget Config form.

Figure: New fields and checkboxes appear in the new Widget Config form..

Rubrics – Streamline grading with minimum or maximum score for ungraded rubric criteria | New

This release introduces rubric level ranges in rubric headings, improving clarity for instructors and learners:

  • Instructors can now see rubric level ranges while creating and evaluating rubrics, except for holistic rubrics and non-sequential custom points.
  • Learners can view rubric level ranges in assessments, ensuring a clear understanding of point distributions. Previously, instructors had to manually explain rubric level ranges to learners. This feature enhances consistency and reduces ambiguity.

points listed on levels row on a rubric

Figure: Define the scoring levels and criteria when creating or editing a rubric. Adjust custom points by entering values in the corresponding fields under each level column.

  • Learners can see the rubric criteria level range when viewing rubrics, except for holistic rubrics and custom points that are not sequential.

This feature implements the following PIE items:

  • D10881 (Hide rubric overall grade range and make it clearer)
  • D8693 (Make Rubric Levels Ranges)

This continuous delivery update is scheduled for March 28th. 
Please refer to the Falcon Online for Faculty InfoGuide for additional information on all the Falcon Online tools.

Faith Testerman

 

Faith Testerman
Coordinator IV - IT Instructional Resources
Faith.Testerman@DaytonaState.edu
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