Faculty are welcome to self-enroll in these CTL courses:
Modules for Teaching Online and Learning Brightspace from the Student Perspective.
Events Calendar
Brightspace Migration Lab: Spotlight on Discussions
Microsoft TeamsThis workshop covers the details about how to check Discussions in your courses that were migrated from Blackboard. We will demonstrate where all your Discussions are found (group and whole class), how Forums function in Brightspace, and how Blackboard threads translate to Brightspace Topics. Enrollment is limited so we can better address your specific questions.
Brightspace Quizzes (Tests)
Microsoft TeamsIn Brightspace, the Quiz tool is used for both quizzes and tests. In this session we’ll show the workflow for creating quizzes, including creating questions and question types, creating a question library, building a Quiz, grading a Quiz, and Quiz statistics and logs.
Brightspace Migration Lab: Spotlight on Grades
Microsoft TeamsThis workshop covers the details about how to approach the Grades area in your migrated Brightspace course. We will demonstrate where to find the grade book in Brightspace and offer options for your next steps. Some instructors may find it beneficial to create your Grades area anew rather than editing what has been migrated from Blackboard. This session will help you decide what option is the best for your course. Enrollment is limited so we can better your address specific questions.
Brightspace Migration: First Steps
Microsoft TeamsYour fall Blackboard course has been migrated (copied) to Brightspace. So now what do you do? Join us for a 30 minute overview that describes what you can expect and will help you assess your course holistically, identify which of your migrated materials need attention, and what your next steps might be. Want to test it out? You are welcome to stay for an additional 30 minutes after the scheduled workshop time to explore your migrated space and ask questions.
Brightspace Quizzes (Tests)
Microsoft TeamsIn Brightspace, the Quiz tool is used for both quizzes and tests. In this session we’ll show the workflow for creating quizzes, including creating questions and question types, creating a question library, building a Quiz, grading a Quiz, and Quiz statistics and logs.
Brightspace Migration Lab: Spotlight on Quizzes
Microsoft TeamsThe Brightspace tool—for what in Blackboard is called Tests—is Quizzes. This workshop covers the details about how to check how your tests and quizzes migrated into your Brightspace course. We will demonstrate where and how to check your quizzes and question pools (if you used them in Blackboard) and discuss options for connecting them to Brightspace’s Grade Tool. Enrollment is limited so we can better address your specific questions.
Brightspace Essentials
Microsoft TeamsThis session introduces Brightspace and focuses on finding your way in the Brightspace environment, course settings and personal profiles, the course navigation bar, home page, and table of contents, and a brief look at content and course tools e.g., Announcements, Calendar, Discussion, Assignments, and Quizzes.
Brightspace Migration Lab: Spotlight on Assignments
Microsoft TeamsThis workshop covers the details about how to check Assignments in your courses that were migrated from Blackboard. We will demonstrate where your Assignments are found throughout your course and options for getting them ready. Enrollment is limited so we can better address your specific questions.
Brightspace Migration Lab: Spotlight on Content & Course Organization
Microsoft TeamsHow your content displays in your migrated Brightspace course depends on your Blackboard organizational choices. In this lab, we’ll show you strategies for handling some of the common organizational challenges. This session will be particularly helpful if your Blackboard course contained a multi-level folder structure, multiple Blackboard “Items” in folders, and had a complex Course Menu. Enrollment is limited so we can better your address specific questions.
Brightspace Migration Lab: Spotlight on Discussions
Microsoft TeamsThis workshop covers the details about how to check Discussions in your courses that were migrated from Blackboard. We will demonstrate where all your Discussions are found (group and whole class), how Forums function in Brightspace, and how Blackboard threads translate to Brightspace Topics. Enrollment is limited so we can better address your specific questions.
Brightspace: Course Content
Microsoft TeamsIn this session we’ll focus on:
- How content is added and organized in Brightspace (modules and topics)
- Adding content and powerful tools like Video Note and the Accessibility Checker
- Content settings (visibility, date restrictions)
- Tips for using the HTML editor
- Linking to course activities
Writing in U.S. Academia: A Workshop for Graduate Students
Microsoft TeamsWorking in academia can feel like entering a foreign culture. Understanding U.S. academic norms and expectations can help students of all backgrounds, disciplines, and skill levels become successful writers. Join us in this online workshop to discuss and clarify academic writing styles and formats and learn how to apply these conventions to your own work.
Brightspace Migration Lab: Spotlight on Grades
Microsoft TeamsThis workshop covers the details about how to approach the Grades area in your migrated Brightspace course. We will demonstrate where to find the grade book in Brightspace and offer options for your next steps. Some instructors may find it beneficial to create your Grades area anew rather than editing what has been migrated from Blackboard. This session will help you decide what option is the best for your course. Enrollment is limited so we can better your address specific questions.
Brightspace Migration: First Steps
Microsoft TeamsYour fall Blackboard course has been migrated (copied) to Brightspace. So now what do you do? Join us for an overview that describes what you can expect and will help you assess your course holistically, identify which of your migrated materials need attention, and what your next steps might be. (If you have detailed questions about specific tools in Brightspace, consider attending one of our Spotlight Labs.)
Brightspace Migration: First Steps
Microsoft TeamsYour fall Blackboard course has been migrated (copied) to Brightspace. So now what do you do? Join us for an overview that describes what you can expect and will help you assess your course holistically, identify which of your migrated materials need attention, and what your next steps might be. (If you have detailed questions about specific tools in Brightspace, consider attending one of our Spotlight Labs.)
Autism Goes to College: Film Screening and Conversation (Hybrid)
303 Howe, CTL ClassroomPlease join us in viewing the film, Autism Goes to College. This film follows five college students on the spectrum as they make their way through college. The film is about 60 minutes long.We will hold a 30 min conversation following the film in-person and on Microsoft Teams. You are invited to participate either in-person or remotely.
Teaching Writing in the Age of AI/ChatGPT
Microsoft TeamsIf you teach courses where you explicitly address scaffolded writing projects, writing processes, and genre features, join colleagues to talk about how your thoughts on assignments might be changing in this age of AI.
Brightspace: Course Content
Microsoft TeamsIn this session we’ll focus on:
How content is added and organized in Brightspace (modules and topics)
Adding content and powerful tools like Video Note and the Accessibility Checker
Content settings (visibility, date restrictions)
Tips for using the HTML editor
Linking to course activities
Brightspace Assignments
Microsoft TeamsIn this session we’ll focus on:
Creating and previewing Assignment (individual and group)
Settings and connecting Assignments to Grades
Editing and reordering Assignments
Evaluating student submissions (including annotations and rubrics)
Using the Submission Log for tracking student work
Brightspace Migration Lab: Spotlight on Grades
Microsoft TeamsThis workshop covers the details about how to approach the Grades area in your migrated Brightspace course. We will demonstrate where to find the grade book in Brightspace and offer options for your next steps. Some instructors may find it beneficial to create your Grades area anew rather than editing what has been migrated from Blackboard. This session will help you decide what option is the best for your course. Enrollment is limited so we can better your address specific questions.