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Reminder that today is the last day to participate in the Community Scavenger Hunt.Find the 10...
Reminder that today is the last day to participate in the Community Scavenger Hunt. Find the 10 moose badges by solving the clues, record your responses in the Learning Center quiz, and you'll be entered fora virtual prize from the D2L Instructional Designers! Answers to the clues will be posted next week - keep your eye…
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Reminder: this is the LAST WEEK to get involved in the Instructional Design Best Practices...
Reminder: this is the LAST WEEK to get involved in the Instructional Design Best Practices scavenger hunt in the Brightspace Community! You have until end of day September 4th (11:59 PM) to record your clues in the Learning Center course. See the post pinned to the top of the ID Best Practices group here in Community for…
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Remember, the ID Best Practices Scavenger Hunt is still running - you have until end of day...
Remember, the ID Best Practices Scavenger Hunt is still running - you have until end of day September 4th to record your clues in the Learning Center course. So, if you haven't had a chance to participate yet, you can still get involved. See the post pinned to the top of this page for the 10 clues and the link to the…
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The Instructional Design Best Practices Group will be hosting a scavenger hunt...
The Instructional Design Best Practices Group will be hosting a scavenger hunt starting August 5th. You can win a sweet virtual prize while by searching for Community content to help you create awesome courses. Get ready to start sleuthing! Want to know the details and how to take part? Check out the Article, The…
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What is the most popular app add-in your faculty uses to create engaging activities that are...
What is the most popular app add-in your faculty uses to create engaging activities that are formally assessed?
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OBS for IDs and Instructors Have you ever wanted to record your desktop or your webcam output,...
OBS for IDs and Instructors Have you ever wanted to record your desktop or your webcam output, or both? Have you wanted to seamlessly switch between desktops or programs while recording? Have you wanted to stream to YouTube live or Twitch? If so Open Broadcasting Software (OBS) could be a useful tool in your instructor…
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Hi everyone! A topic that I’ve always been interested in is how we can offer our learners...
Hi everyone! A topic that I’ve always been interested in is how we can offer our learners immersive learning experiences that draw them in, keep them engaged, and increase learning outcomes. In a search through the eLearning Industry website, I came across a couple of articles about the types of immersive activities to…
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Escape Room Inspired Non-linear Activity Chances are some of your most memorable experiences...
Escape Room Inspired Non-linear Activity Chances are some of your most memorable experiences from the classroom involved playing games. Games can act as excellent knowledge reinforcement tools. Many learners are excited by the shift from linear content delivery that a game provides. If you’ve ever visited an escape room,…
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Last week I listened to this great interview (and article) discussing screencasting best...
Last week I listened to this great interview (and article) discussing screencasting best practices. I appreciated the detailed conversation covering pace and length to recording tools and how to make it interactive! Hopefully, it is a helpful resource for those of you shifting content quickly. Everything You Need to Know…
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Many of you are working diligently to transform learning from face-to-face to blended or fully...
Many of you are working diligently to transform learning from face-to-face to blended or fully online experiences. The Digital Transformation for L&D and Transitioning to Fully Online Delivery webinar series are full of tips and best practices that will help you through the process through planning, choosing the right…
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Looking for solutions and alternatives to traditional end-of-course assessments as you figure...
Looking for solutions and alternatives to traditional end-of-course assessments as you figure out how to deliver your courses online? Check out this article, Alternative End-of-Year Assessment Strategies, for a variety suggestions and best practices to help you continue assessing effectively, accurately, and authentically.
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Hey everyone! Check out these Quick Start Guides for Higher Ed and K12 that our D2L Training...
Hey everyone! Check out these KBs for Higher Ed and K12 that our D2L Training team developed. The Knowledge Team has created articles to enable you in getting started with Brightspace. For some instructors right now, you probably just want to accomplish a few quick tasks: communicate updates to your students, establish a…
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Hi everyone! We've put together a list of resources that focus on increasing learner engagement...
Hi everyone! We've put together a list of resources that focus on increasing learner engagement in the online environment. Whether you're creating online content for the first time or are looking for ways to enhance your existing online course(s), we've got you covered. The following resources provide you with tips and…
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With the recent need to move much of our learning opportunities online, it’s important to...
With the recent need to move much of our learning opportunities online, it’s important to consider all learners and their unique needs and preferences. Not only do you need to get the information out there and assess that learning, you need to make sure that every learner has an equal opportunity to succeed while meeting…
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Hi Instructional Designers and Educators! We’ve collected key material that we think you will...
Hi Instructional Designers and Educators! We’ve collected key material that we think you will find useful in transitioning from F2F to Online Learning. Dive into instructional design by exploring the links that follow: Moving from Face-to-Face to Online Learning: Tips and Tricks This is a great place to start to establish…
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Hi everyone! Welcome to the Community Instructional Design group, called 'Instructional Design...
Hi everyone! Welcome to the Community Instructional Design group, called 'Instructional Design Best Practices'. This group is moderated by the team of Instructional Designers on the Learning and Creative Services (LCS) team at D2L. We design engaging learning content in Brightspace for our clients. Our names are Darcy…
