This document indicates feature updates in the Discussion Summaries project. The release date indicates the date the features will be available in the production environment. All noted updates can be tested in the beta environment in advance of its announced release date.
New Features
Enhanced Instructor Control Over Summary Display
Beta Environment Availability 2025-04-10
Instructors can individually turn the summary feature on or off without impacting other users' settings.
Published 2025-04-17
Updated Features
Enhanced User Experience
Discussion Summaries has several improvements to the summary experience and user interface for instructors:
- The most recent summary and prompt are saved and ready when the instructor returns.
- A visual indicator displays how many of the instructors' 25 daily generations have been used.
- Instructors receive notifications about any discussion updates—such as added, edited, or removed replies—since the previous summary generation.
- Interface updates include clearer like/dislike button text, new labels, and other visual improvements.
- Added support for improved accessibility (A11y) across the interface.
Published 2025-04-17
