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Evaluate learner progress using Brightspace Assessment tools
Brightspace enables you to make engaging content to help change the way your learners interact with course materials. It's important to be aware of the various assessment options available to you in your courses. Consider the following tools and features to make the assessment experience simple for both faculty and…
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Student Semester Start Aid
By Ted Haag, End User Support Manager The start of a new semester can be an intimidating time for students, especially if you’re working in a new and complex system for the first time. In this aid brought by the Brightspace end user support team, we wanted to put together a few resource links for some of the tools we most…
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Instructor Semester Start Aid
By Ted Haag, End User Support Manager The start of a new semester can be a stressful time for instructors, especially if you’re working in a new and complex system for the first time. In this aid brought by the Brightspace end user support team, we wanted to put together a few resource links for some of the tools we most…
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Encouraging Active Participation in Online Discussions
Written by: Darcy White, Instructional Designer, Learning and Creative Services Learner-to-learner and learner-to-instructor interaction are key for a learner’s experience in Brightspace. Designing for these types of interactions in your online courses will boost learner motivation and learning outcomes; and discussions…
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Brightspace Notification Details
By: Dan Draus - Senior Implementation Consultant There are many different notifications that are available for users within Brightspace. An administrator can configure default notifications that dictate which notifications are enabled for any newly created user. The user can then choose to enable to disable notifications…
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Instructor Presence in the Online Environment: Fostering a Connection with your Learners
Originally published March 20, 2019 A common myth about online learning is that it's isolating and doesn't allow you to communicate and connect with your learners. Though it is possible to have an isolating experience in an online course, it's not the case that the online environment is lacking in opportunities for…
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Building a Community of Practice
Originally Published January 3, 2019 Your Brightspace learning environment can effectively support a Community of Practice (CoP) for your learners and/or your instructors. A CoP is a group of people who come together around a central interest, concern or profession. Building a CoP is a valuable strategic option to help…
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Data Hub Data Sets: Combining Data Sets for More Insights and Complex Analysis
Originally published April 22, 2019. Commonly, new users of Data Hub become comfortable using Advanced Data Sets, but don’t venture beyond downloading them regularly. Brightspace Data Sets can feel daunting for those not used to working with raw data tables, but it doesn’t have to feel that way. There is so much more…
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The importance of consistent course design
Style Guide.docx Originally published May 17, 2019 So you’ve decided to create an online learning course in Brightspace. Amazing! One of the main items you should plan during the initial stages of the course creation process is the use of a consistent course design. Here are a few tips to help you create consistency.…
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Rapid guide to teaching online in D2L
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 3 options which are intended to address some of the anxiety clients are having with the idea of moving from an in-class to online…