Brightspace Winter Pre-Term Checklist
Are you ready to teach your winter D2L Brightspace course? We’ve prepared a pre-term checklist to help you get everything set up.
Preterm checklist:
- Consult the course setup guide to ensure you include all the important course elements.
- Merge your courses before adding content if you’re teaching multiple sections of the same course.
- Create a course overview tour to help your students navigate your Brightspace course.
- Activate your course to allow students access as courses are hidden by default when they are created.
- Update Zoom to the latest version to ensure you have access to the newest features, fixes and settings.
Start Your Semester with Gradebook Confidence: Get Grades Setup Early!
As the new semester begins, why not ensure your Brightspace Gradebook is set up early for the term ahead! TLS can help! Consider submitting a request for a Gradebook Checkup to have it reviewed and fine-tuned by our dedicated TLS experts.
Why schedule a checkup?
- Improved Accuracy: Ensure grades are calculated precisely as you intend.
- Enhanced Efficiency: Save time and avoid mid-semester hassles.
- Peace of Mind: Start your semester knowing your gradebook is in top shape!
- Fewer Emails: With greater grading transparency, students are less likely to email you with questions.
Remember, a little preparation now can make a big difference later.
Embrace Your Brightspace Super Powers
Instructors can add TAs and Librarians to their courses without TLS support: Check out our step-by-step instructions on Enrolling Users in a Course. It’s quick, simple, and gives instant results.
Review the Latest Brightspace Updates
Check out these improvements Brightspace for the term:
A few other noteworthy changes are on the way later this month:
- Student notifications for upcoming Due Dates are changing from 48 hours to 24 hours. If the window of availability is <24hrs, students do not receive notifications at all!
- Look out for some interface improvements for annotations in the Assignment Grading Tool.
- In addition to Quiz Due Dates, Quiz Start and End Dates will now appear as separate events in the Calendar.
Have You Seen the ELH yet?
The Experiential Learning Hub (ELH) is open and ready to support your immersive learning projects. With immerging technologies, such as EON XR (extended reality), VR/AR headsets, 3D scanners, and tools for XR development, the ELH offers instructors opportunities to create engaging course experiences. The Teaching and Learning Services team is ready to consult with you about how XR can enhance your course objectives. Not sure where to start?
Try these approaches:
- Visit the XR Projects and Use Cases support page for ideas.
- Attend the ELH: XR Drop-In event on January 25
- Sign up for a tour to see the spaces, equipment, and staff who are ready to support you.
Whether it’s trying out new features in Brightspace, getting support for your gradebook setup, or brainstorming ideas for XR and Immersive Learning, the Digital Learning team is here to support your technology use. Explore all the ways to connect via the TLS Jira Support portal.