Keep Brightspace course dates in step with cohort changes
Update cohort dates in your calendar and have Notis apply the relevant course offering change in Brightspace.
Trigger
Event Updated
Triggers when an existing Google Calendar event is modified. Returns the event ID, change type, and the specific fields that changed with their previous and new values.
Action
Update Course Offering
Updates an existing course offering in d2l brightspace. notes: - course code limitations: max 50 chars, no special chars: \ : * ? " < > | ' # , % & - startdate/enddate: null values won't overwrite existing dates - canselfregister: required for api v1.27+, not supported before v1.27 - description: ignored in api versions 1.25 and earlier requires oauth2 scope: - orgunits:course:update available in api versions 1.46+ (lms v20.24.3+)
Why this helps
When cohort dates move, updating the calendar and the course offering separately creates extra follow-up.
- React to changes in an existing cohort event.
- Keep course offering dates aligned when the event carries the relevant dates.
- Reduce repeated course administration.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Calendar and D2lbrightspace once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name and prompt.
- 3Describe which cohort event changes should update which course offering and how to identify it.
- 4Pick the Google Calendar Event Updated trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real cohort date change and review the course offering.
Questions about this workflow
Can this update a course offering when a calendar event changes?
Yes, if the event and your instruction provide enough information to identify the course and specify the relevant update.
Will missing dates overwrite existing course dates?
Brightspace treats null start and end dates as leaving existing dates unchanged. Include the intended dates in your instruction.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Calendar to D2lbrightspace. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Calendar 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+)
Attendee Response Changed
Polling trigger that fires when any attendee's RSVP changes to accepted, declined, or tentative. Returns attendee info and current status.
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+)
Event Canceled or Deleted
Triggers when a Google Calendar event is cancelled or deleted. Returns minimal data: event_id, summary (if available), and cancellation timestamp.
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+)
Event Starting Soon
Triggers when a calendar event is within a configured number of minutes from starting. Returns event details, time remaining, attendees, and join links when available.
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+)
Calendar Event Changes
**SOON TO BE DEPRECATED** - Use Calendar Event Sync (polling trigger) instead. Real-time webhook trigger for calendar event changes. Returns event metadata only. For full event data, use Calendar Event Sync (polling trigger).
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+)
Event Created
Polling trigger that fires when a new calendar event is created. Returns event ID, summary, start/end times, and organizer info.
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
Calendar Event Sync
Polling trigger that returns full event data including details, attendees, and metadata. For real-time notifications with basic info, use Calendar Event Changes (webhook).
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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