Center for Teaching & Learning

In 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, and linking to course activities.

In 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), and using the Submission Log for tracking student work.

Do you want more context about the transition to Brightspace? In this 30-minute session, we’ll talk about how your courses will be moved from Blackboard, how you can start working in Brightspace, and your options for learning how to use it. This session won’t involve hands-on work in Brightspace; it's designed for people who have questions about the process and want to know how to plan for this transition.

This 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.

In 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, and linking to course activities.

In 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 You will receive a Microsoft Teams calendar invitation the afternoon prior to your event explaining how to […]

In 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 Quiz statistics and logs You will receive a Microsoft Teams calendar invitation the afternoon prior to your […]

Do you want more context about the transition to Brightspace? In this 30-minute session, we’ll talk about how your courses will be moved from Blackboard, how you can start working in Brightspace, and your options for learning how to use it. This session won’t involve hands-on work in Brightspace; it's designed for people who have questions about the process and want to know how to plan for this transition.

In 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), and using the Submission Log for tracking student work.

In 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, and linking to course activities

This 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.

In 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.

The challenge of engaging students has hit instructors hard in the last few years. Remote instruction left many students feeling stressed out and disconnected. Even as campuses have reopened, instructors are still asking: How can I make class time more meaningful? And how can I support students without burning myself out? This webinar, organized by the Chronicle of Higher Education’s Teaching Newsletter, will focus on how to recognize and mitigate instructor burnout and how to support students without overextending yourself. Join us at the CTL to view the webinar together.

Your 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.