Faculty are welcome to self-enroll in these CTL courses:
Modules for Teaching Online and Learning Brightspace from the Student Perspective.
Events Calendar
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
• A brief look at content and course tools e.g., Announcements, Calendar, Discussion, Assignments, and Quizzes
Brightspace Course Content (Slower pace)
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 Course Content (Faster pace)
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 (Faster pace)
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
Learn about the Brightspace Transition
RemoteDo 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.
So, join us for this talk. We welcome your questions!
Brightspace Quizzes (Tests) (Faster pace)
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
• Quiz statistics and logs
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
• A brief look at content and course tools e.g., Announcements, Calendar, Discussion, Assignments, and Quizzes
Brightspace Course Content (Slower pace)
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 (Slower pace)
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 Quizzes (Tests) (Slower pace)
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
• Quiz statistics and logs
Brightspace Course Content (Faster pace)
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 (Faster pace)
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
• Quiz statistics and logs
Brightspace Quizzes (Tests) (Faster pace)
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
• Quiz statistics and logs
Concepts Related to Curriculum & Pedagogy for STEM Faculty (Core Session 1, In-Person)
422 Davis CenterThis session will focus on communication as a core process of engaging across differences, and will create space for applying concepts and models from Core Sessions 1 and 2 to participants’ real life experiences that advance teaching, research and creativity.
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
• A brief look at content and course tools e.g., Announcements, Calendar, Discussion, Assignments, and Quizzes
Brightspace Course Content (Slower pace)
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 (Slower pace)
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
Female Id & Non-Binary STEM Faculty Circle (In-Person)
422 Davis CenterThis session will offer a brave space for female-identifying / non-binary Faculty to explore both communication and ways to address their needs for sustainable wellness and collective healing related to their work as STEM faculty doing teaching, research and service.
Brightspace Quizzes (Tests) (Slower pace)
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
• Quiz statistics and logs
BIPOC STEM Faculty Circle (In-Person)
422 Davis CenterThis session will offer a brave space for BIPOC Faculty to explore both communication and ways to address their needs for sustainable wellness and collective healing related to their work as STEM faculty doing teaching, research and service.