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.

Science writers need to convey specialized and technical information to a variety of audiences in a clear and concise manner. Join us in this Scientific Writing 101 online workshop to learn how to facilitate the writing process and to better communicate facts, figures, and methods. Writers at all stages of the writing process and their graduate careers are welcome!

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 join and participate in the meeting.  If you click “accept,” it will populate on your Teams calendar for easy access!

ChatGPT has renewed conversations about artificial intelligence in higher education.  The prospects of AI-generated text raise questions about writing processes, assignment design, academic integrity, workflow efficiencies, and more. Join us for an open conversation about the ways AI text generation might affect you and your students.

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 event explaining how to join and participate in the meeting.  If you click “accept,” it will populate on your Teams calendar for easy access!

ChatGPT has renewed conversations about artificial intelligence in higher education.  The prospects of AI-generated text raise questions about writing processes, assignment design, academic integrity, workflow efficiencies, and more. Join us for an open conversation about the ways AI text generation might affect you and your students.

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 A brief look at content and course tools e.g., Announcements, Calendar, Discussion, Assignments, and Quizzes You will receive a Microsoft Teams calendar invitation the afternoon prior to your event explaining how to join and participate in the meeting.  If you click “accept,” it will populate on your Teams calendar for easy…

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.

This hour-long workshop will focus on assessment of student learning in graduate programs. What characterizes program learning outcomes-PLOs, indirect and direct forms of assessments, formative and summative assessments, and other assessment activities in relation to graduate training will be discussed. Checklist on updating E1A, E1B forms and assessment plan charts will also be discussed.

How 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.

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.

This 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.

This 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.

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.

Join First-Year Seminar, Liberal Arts Scholars Program, English 002, and HCOL86 colleagues to discuss your questions and experiences regarding teaching first-year students and incorporating FWIL (WIL1) outcomes in your courses. This is the first in a series of Friday discussions for the spring semester; attend one, some, or all! In this session, we will check in to see how you are doing and what your thoughts/questions are for the coming semester.