{"id":1410,"date":"2025-12-01T10:43:48","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T15:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/?p=1410"},"modified":"2025-12-01T10:43:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T15:43:48","slug":"quick-fall-wrap-up-and-prep-for-winter-checklists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/2025\/quick-fall-wrap-up-and-prep-for-winter-checklists\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Fall Wrap-Up and Prep-For Winter Checklists"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As you finish the fall term and prepare for a winter term that begins on the first day the university reopens, we&#8217;re here to support you. Use our quick fall wrap-up and prep-for-winter checklists below to help you stay on top of things during this transition.<\/p>\n<h3>Quick Fall Wrap-Up Checklist<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Finalize and <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/setting-up-grades\/\">release grades in Brightspace<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/submitting-final-grades-to-e-grades\/\">Submit your final grades to E-Grades<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Check for student extension deadlines or outstanding submissions (<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/grading-assignments-and-providing-feedback-2\">try quick eval<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/setting-up-intelligent-agents\">Disable Intelligent Agents<\/a> to ensure they don&#8217;t continue to run once the course is over<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/enrolling-users-adding-a-ta\/\">Unenroll additional people<\/a> (like TAs) from your course<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Quick Prep-For-Winter Checklist<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/copying-course-components\/\">Copy or import your winter course shell(s)<\/a>: If you&#8217;re doing this for the first time, don&#8217;t be afraid to reach out for help<\/li>\n<li>Update <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/manage-dates\">due dates<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/creating-release-conditions\/\">release conditions<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/showing-hiding-grades\">availability settings<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Review your syllabus for clarity, accessibility and AI guidance<\/li>\n<li>Set up your <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/setting-up-grades\">gradebook<\/a> before the term begins<\/li>\n<li>Explore tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/adding-h5p-interactive-content-2\/\">H5P<\/a>, Pressbooks and <a href=\"https:\/\/help.feedbackfruits.com\/hc\/en-us\">FeedbackFruits<\/a> to refresh activities<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itsjira.carleton.ca\/servicedesk\/customer\/portal\/15\/create\/346\">Book a consultation<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/tlscarleton.apprendo.io\/tls-events\/7997#\/\">drop-in<\/a> if you&#8217;d like support planning ahead<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Request a Classroom Orientation and Test Your Tech<\/h3>\n<p>Help ensure a smooth first day of class by testing your educational technology:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/rooms\/\">Review your classroom<\/a> ahead of the start of term and <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/learning-spaces\/classroom-orientations\/\">request a classroom orientation<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Sign in to <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/wooclap\/\">Wooclap<\/a> on the classroom computer and via PowerPoint (if using it)<\/li>\n<li>Launch a test <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/zoom\/\">Zoom<\/a> meeting to verify functionality<\/li>\n<li>Try <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/kaltura\/\">Kaltura Capture<\/a> for recording lecture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Be sure to check out all our <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/educational-technology\/supported-educational-technology\">supported educational technology<\/a>. 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