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Syllabus Placement
Where do you guys all have instructors place their syllabi? We are using the Course Overview area because we want to be able to put a link directly to the course syllabus in the global navbar and that was an easy option. But are starting to run into issues with it not being visible on Pulse and Yuja Panorama can't check…
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Creating Content that can Elevate LUMI
Creating engaging content can be hard, but creating engaging content that truly tests and helps learners to grow is even harder. The best place to start is with the learning objectives. As most course authors know, the learning objectives inform both the learner and the course author about WHAT they will be learning and…
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Need for User Experience (UX) category or tags
More explicit attention needs to be paid to the look & feel and User Experience (UX) concerns of those of us using the BrightSpace platform on a daily basis. Issues like: • Lack of white space • Too much white space • Poorly formatted elements • Too much clicking required • Too much scrolling required • Poor navigation and…
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Classic Content Best Practices/Pedagogy
Our college is in the very early stages of embarking on our Brightspace journey. We will be fully implemented by fall 2025. I have completed the paid Brightspace Certificate training so I feel quite knowledgeable about the tool. Now I am working to figure out effective teaching practices for structuring the content area…
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DALL-E: Tips for Writing Effective Prompts
What is DALL-E? DALL-E is an AI tool developed by OpenAI that generates highly detailed and creative images from text descriptions, allowing users to create customized visuals by simply describing what they want to see. It leverages advanced machine learning to understand and render intricate details based on the input…
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Exploring Synergies Between Learning Experience Design and Instructional Design
In the realm of education and training, two fields stand out for their roles in shaping effective learning: Learning Experience Design (LXD) and Instructional Design (ID). Both aim to make learning better, but they do it in different ways. LXD focuses on making learning fun and engaging, while ID focuses on make sure…
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Incorporating Labs into Online Courses
Are you converting an in-person course with a lab component for online delivery? It can be a challenge to switch face-to-face tasks requiring special equipment to a virtual space. There are several things to consider if part of your online course involves lab work, simulations, or demonstrations. Learning Objectives What…
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Love the ID Escape Room course...could we get a copy?
Hi, All! Our team at the Center for Instructional Innovation at Augusta University explored the "Escape Room" course ( ) today, and we loved it. :) We were wondering if there's any way we could get an export of the course so we could play around with the design. Thank you for making this example of creative use of release…
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Branching Scenarios and AI
What are branching scenarios? They’re like those choose-your-own-adventure books you may have read as a kid. Learners are placed in a decision-making role, navigating through a series of inter-connected, multiple-choice questions that are often based on a simple story. The nature of a branching scenario is interactive, so…
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Upcoming Community Event: GAAD 2024
"Accessibility allows us to tap into everyone’s potential” - Debra Ruh. As instructional designers, we are at the forefront of designing content with accessibility in mind. Brightspace Community has a new Accessibility event coming up to celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day! Find out more about why accessibility is…
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Enhancing Online Learning with Avatars
As instructional designers, we are continually seeking innovative ways to engage learners and facilitate meaningful learning experiences. One powerful tool that is worthy of consideration is the use of avatars. Avatars offer a range of benefits in online learning, from personalization to enhanced interactivity. In this…
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BrightSpace quiz question types inadequate
While I suppose that this forum "Instructional Design Best Practices" is intended for discussions about how best to use existing technologies to achieve our intended outcomes, I am in a quandary. Because, as it stands today, the quiz question types we have available to us in BrightSpace as well as the workflows required to…
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Finding What’s Missing – how to evaluate what’s not in your course but should be!
There’s a playground I love taking my children to. It has swings, slides, climbing equipment, a field for running around and benches for me to rest when my children tire me out! It isn’t until the hot sun is beating down on me that I think about the fact that this park needs some shade. Instructional design, as a creative…
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Creating a "Quiet" Online Space
Have you ever tried to navigate through three to four websites in search of something? Maybe a specific product or piece of information that needs confirmation. When you are going through this process of navigation, how many roadblocks do you hit? These could include broken web pages, advertisements that refuse to leave…
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A Bird, Some Berries and Lots of Branching Scenarios
Yum! Just look at those tasty berries hanging temptingly from that branch. I’d be right on that branch if I was that bird too! When I was looking for images to represent branching scenarios, this one appealed to me as much as those berries appeal to our feathered friend. What are branching scenarios? They’re like those…
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Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI)
Hello, Does anyone have a RSI infographic? I like the OLC image, but I was hoping to look at a few others or possibly create my own. Best, Kathleen
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Feedback in Brightspace Quizzes
We all know the value of giving learners descriptive feedback. As educators and instructional designers, we also recognize that there isn’t always time to write detailed, individualized feedback for every assessment. Sometimes an auto-graded quiz is necessary. But this doesn’t have to be an either-or dichotomy; the Quizzes…
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Will D2L be reconsidering how students can upload images?
In my mind, there are chronic limitations when it comes to uploading students' uploading images to both WR question types (in quizzes) and "Text submission" assignments. One, the process differs significantly between the two, and two, there does not seem to be any streamlined workflow for a student to add an image…
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How to Make the Most of Your Media Budget
Have you ever looked at a page, and it's just a wall of text that immediately fills you with dread? Media is often an overlooked part of Instructional Design. What value does graphic design (GD) bring to learning design? How do you go about using graphic design within your work? Continue reading to learn how to enhance…
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Upcoming Community Event: Learning Through Story
When you think back to your educational experiences, what do you remember most? Do you remember the facts, statistics, and dates that you learned, or do you remember that one teacher who told stories that enraptured the class? The idea that our mind remembers stories more than specifics is the foundation of the Learning…
