D2L is continuing to support clients through these difficult days. We have gathered information from client experiences to develop a rapid guide to online teaching in D2L. This provides three options which are intended to address some of the anxiety clients are having with the idea of moving from an in-class to online classroom in a very short time period.
This article will help instructors determine the best solution for course continuity to meet their individual needs.
Create a course in the Brightspace LMS
- Develop a communication plan and share with your learners. Reassure learners and manage expectations.
- Create a plan for each course module. Keep your course simple.
- Add Quizzes, Discussions, and Assignments to each module.
- Stay in weekly contact with your learners to ensure they know what is coming up.
- Use the Gradebook in the Brightspace Learning Environment to track grades.
Continue your course using Video Conferencing
- Develop a communications plan and share with your learners.
- Set up the Gradebook in the Brightspace Learning Environment to track grades.
- Select a video conferencing tool and email instructions on how to set up and access the conferencing tool.
- Send weekly emails to students with specific instructions for the weekly activities. Provide students with details on how to join the virtual meetings.
Continue your course using email
- Develop a communication plan and share with your students.
- Set up a Gradebook in the Brightspace Learning Environment.
- Send weekly emails to students with specific instructions for the weekly activities. You can learn more about how to contact your students with Email others using the Email tool.