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💡 Bright Ideas Discussion - Assessment and Feedback in Brightspace
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend Bright Ideas: PART 3 of the Assessment Mini-Series: Assessment and Feedback in Brightspace! Let's keep the conversation going! We'd love to hear from you: 👉 Which typed of feedback do you find most effective for learner engagement? Why? 👉 Share any success stories or best…
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Why is there a difference between how instructors and students insert images and audio files?
As an instructor, I am able to create the following example as part my Assignment description. As a learner, I am NOT able to recreate this same example in my submission. This is because learners CANNOT insert images or audio files into a page in the same ways as an instructor can (see images below). Is this something that…
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New Quiz Experience
Hi! One of our instructors said they were notified of the New Quiz experience . . . but I cannot figure out where that person found the news. Could a kind soul help point me in the direction? I'm registered for updates and I try to attend as many trainings as possible. Thanks in advance for helping me with the continuous…
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copying Excel into BS quizzes
Hi! I teach accounting in the CUNY system. We are in the midst of a transition to BS. Often we have HW that require the students create financial statements or schedules. In BlackBoard I always suggested that the students do their work in Excel and then copy and paste into BB. This reduces math errors and makes their work…
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Uploading images with questions (ordering, matching, etc.)
Has anyone had any success uploading items into the question library that contain images and are anything other than true or false or multiple choice? I've run into a snag with matching questions, ordering questions, fill in the blank which also contain images. If you've had success, did you upload a zipfile? We were using…
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💡 Bright Ideas Discussion - Creating Assessments in Brightspace
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the Bright Ideas - Creating Assessments in Brightspace! We ran out of time to have our live discussion so lets keep the conversation going here! 👉 Which quiz question types have you experimented with? Which have been most effective? For example: Multiple-choice, Short answer,…
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💡 Bright Ideas for Higher Education Webinar Recordings
Hi everyone! We wanted to share the recordings and resources from the webinar series. We have our general resource area for these sessions - linked below: 💻 Brightspace Community page: Bright Ideas for Higher Education - Series Overview This resource has each session listed. The associated pages have the corresponding…
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💡Bright Ideas Discussion - Getting Started with Brightspace
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the Bright Ideas - Getting Started with Brightspace Webinar! Lets keep the conversation going! Share how your institution uses one of the following tools to create a consistent leaning experience; Homepage layout Navbar Course Module What is your favourite Homepage Widget? In…
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NEW GROUP ALERT! D2L CBE Client Connection
Join the brand new D2L CBE Client Connection Group! D2L is committed to supporting Competency-Based Education and wants to provide a space for clients with CBE initiatives to share resources, ideas, workflows, and knowledge. The goal of this group is to connect clients who have existing CBE programs or want to develop CBE…
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Let's Explore Portfolio! - TODAY at 12pm EST
Join us for an exciting event coming up TODAY🤩 🗓️ May 28th from 12-12:45pm ET to explore the Portfolio tool! We will dive into: 🔨 A Tool Overview 🤷♀️ Who uses it and how? 🚌 Walk through of a brand new Learning Center resource Getting Started with Brightspace Portfolio; showcasing teacher and learner views How you can…
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Upcoming Webinars for Higher Education
How to Supercharge Your LMS with AI Co-Pilots Today at 1pm EST hosted by @Kenneth Chapman *this is being hosted through Class Technologies and showcases our AI partners. Target audience for this is clients Link to register: Building Equitable and Accessible Learning Environments Utilizing the LMS May 22nd at 1pm EST Hosted…
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Diving into Creator + 🎨 Feb 13, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Come get creative with us! 🎨 Join the Community Team, Creator + experts Kathleen Murphy and Joey Stapleton, and Leticia Velasquez from Southern Illinois University, for a Creator + focused event that's sure to leave you inspired! Download the ical file Click HERE to Register! What to Expect❓ 🙋♀️Addressing FAQ's…
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💚 D2L FUSION: 2024 Annual Conference
Get unlimited learning at an unforgettable event… Fusion! Network with peers and experts from around the world, discover the latest innovations in learning and explore the topics that matter to you! When: July 8th-10th, 2024 Where: The Metro Toronto Convention Centre - Toronto, Ontario. Learn more: 📣 Want to show what you…
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💪Unlocking Human Potential: Quality Education for All in the Digital Age
In a world that is rapidly evolving, the importance of education cannot be overstated. The United Nations recognizes this and has set forth Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education, aiming to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education while promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all. As we navigate…
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Are you using AI in your classes?
I admit, I am super curious about using Artificial Intelligence (e.g., ChatGPT) for teaching and learning. Are you using it today to support your instruction? If so, in what ways? If you're not using it or find AI unfit/unsound for instruction, I am curious to know why you think that?
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Quarterly Bulletin: Engaging Higher Ed’s Post-Pandemic Generation
The worst of the pandemic may be behind us, but educational challenges still persist in the college classroom. In the first T&L Studio Quarterly Bulletin, we dig through the latest research to break down the challenges that remain. You can read the rest of the Higher Ed Quarterly Bulletin by Dr. Amy Simolo 👉️ HERE
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Work-Life Balance
So here we are at the end of October. Halloween is next week; US Thanksgiving is less than a month a way; and the end of the semester not too far after that. How do manage the demands of academia with personal time and well-being? Are there any strategies or habits that you swear by to keep things balanced?
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🍂 November Events in The Community
Exciting Updates in the New Content Experience 📅 November 22nd, 2023 👩🔬Connect with content product experts 🆕Learn about the new display pages for assessable activities 🚌View examples in the Brightspace Learning Center
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What's on your reading list?
Are there books (academic or non-academic) that have had a significant impact on your career or thinking? What's on your reading list now? Compartment C, Car 293 (1938) Edward Hopper.
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In what ways do you use data to inform your instructional decisions?
I’m always curious when I hear the term “data-informed decision making” and what that actually means to faculty members? In what ways do you use data to inform your instructional decisions? Are you a fan of formative assessments? Do you use them often? To what end? Similarly, do you poll your learners about how they’re…
