Review grade statistics after course content engagement
When a course post draws attention, check the related grade signals quickly.
Trigger
Blog Post Like Count Changed
Triggers when a Confluence blog post's like count changes (someone likes or unlikes).
Action
Get Grade Statistics
Retrieves statistics for a specified grade item. returns a gradestatisticsinfo json block containing statistical data about the grade item. requires oauth2 scope: - grades:gradestatistics:read available in api versions 1.75+ (lms v20.24.5+)
Why this helps
Strong engagement can indicate a difficult topic, but performance data is reviewed much later.
- Prioritize instructional follow-up
- Connect discussion signals to outcomes
- Reduce delayed analysis
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Confluence and D2lbrightspace in Notis.
- 2Create an automation for engagement based grade reviews.
- 3Tell Notis to retrieve statistics for the related Brightspace grade item and summarize notable signals.
- 4Pick the Blog Post Like Count Changed trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test with one linked course post.
Questions about this workflow
Can Notis calculate a new baseline?
It can summarize the statistics returned by Brightspace; any external baseline must be provided.
Does it change grades?
No. This workflow is read only.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Confluence to D2lbrightspace. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Confluence triggers
D2lbrightspace actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Copy Role
Creates a new role copied from an existing role in d2l brightspace. notes: - the new role will not have any capabilities upon the old role from which it was created - some capabilities will be copied for the new role (e.g., if old role users could impersonate other old role users, new role users will be able to impersonate other new role users) - additional capabilities must be manually created after copying requires oauth2 scope: - role:detail:create available in api versions unstable (lms v10.4.10+)
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Course Offering
Creates a new course offering in d2l brightspace. notes: - course code limitations: max 50 chars, no special chars: \ : * ? " < > | ' # , % & - path: leave empty if path enforcement is enabled - semesterid: provide null if not using the semester element - canselfregister: required for api v1.28+, not supported before v1.28 requires oauth2 scope: - orgunits:course:create available in api versions 1.46+ (lms v20.24.3+)
New Attachment Added
Triggers when a new attachment is uploaded to a Confluence page. Optionally filters by media type.
Create Course Template
Creates a new course template in d2l brightspace. notes: - course template code limitations: max 50 chars, no special chars: \ : * ? " < > | ' # , % & - path: leave empty if path enforcement is enabled requires oauth2 scope: - orgunits:coursetemplate:create available in api versions 1.46+ (lms v20.24.3+)
Blog Post Added to Label
Triggers when a new blog post is added to a specific label in Confluence.
Create Grade Object
Creates a new grade object for a particular org unit. the grade object can be one of four types: 1. numeric: for numeric grades with max points 2. passfail: for pass/fail assessments 3. selectbox: for predefined grade options 4. text: for text-only feedback returns a gradeobject json block containing the created grade object's data, including its assigned id. requires oauth2 scope: - grades:gradeobjects:write available in api versions 1.75+ (lms v20.24.5+)
Blogpost Inline Comment Added
Triggers when a new inline comment is added to a Confluence blog post.
Create Quiz
Creates a new quiz in d2l brightspace. notes: - numberofattemptsallowed must be between 1 and 10 (inclusive) or null for unlimited - password must not be empty or whitespace if provided - notificationemail must be a valid email address if provided - timelimitvalue: 0 for no limit (with isenforced false), or 1-9999 for enforced limit - deductionpercentage must be between 0 and 100 if provided - as of le api v1.71: - latelimitminutes is ignored - latesubmissionoption 1 is treated as 2 (autosubmitattempt) - submissiongraceperiod is not used - pagingtypeid added in le api v1.78 - date fields should be in utc format requires oauth2 scopes: - quizzing:quizzes:read - quizzing:quizzes:create available in api versions 1.75+ (lms v20.24.5+)
Blog Post Like Count Changed
Triggers when a Confluence blog post's like count changes (someone likes or unlikes).
Create Quiz Category
Creates a new quiz category in d2l brightspace. returns a quizcategoryreaddata json block containing: - categoryid: the id of the created category - name: the name of the category - sortorder: the sort order value requires oauth2 scopes: - quizzing:quizzes:read - quizzing:quizzes:create available in api versions 1.75+ (lms v20.24.5+)
Blog Post Updated
Triggers when a Confluence blog post is updated (any edit that creates a new version).
Create User
Creates a new user entity in d2l brightspace. requires oauth2 scope: - users:userdata:create available in api versions 1.46+ (lms v20.24.3+) notes: - firstname and lastname are used as legal names - externalemail must be null or a valid email address - orgdefinedid must be unique across the organization if provided - preferred names must be set separately after user creation
Content Restrictions Changed
Triggers when view or edit restrictions change on a Confluence page or blog post. Detects user/group restrictions being added, removed, or modified.
Delete Course Template
Deletes a course template from d2l brightspace. requires oauth2 scope: - orgunits:course:delete available in api versions 1.46+ (lms v20.24.3+)
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