Workshops and Consultations

The presenter for this session is Dr. Christine Helen Arnold, Interim Associate Vice-President (Academic) and Dean of Students and Associate Professor and Chair of the Adult Education/Post-Secondary Studies program in the Faculty of Education There are five conditions that promote student success: institutional commitment, institutional expectations, support, feedback, and involvement or engagement (Tinto & Pusser, ... Read more

The presenter for this session is Ryan Murphy, Assistant Professor, Business Administration , School of Arts and Social Science, Grenfell Campus. Policies and syllabus statements limiting the use of AI tools are insufficient in an era of modern generative "AI" tools. This presentation will explore a spectrum of effective approaches for assessing learning going beyond ... Read more

Using the Grades tool in Brightspace allows instructors to keep all course grades in one place and allows to keep track of their performance. Instructors can link Brightspace assessments (assignments, quizzes, discussion topics, and group projects) directly to the grade book, and at the end of the course have all the grades ready for a ... Read more

Whether you are new to teaching in Brightspace or just need a refresher, this session will walk you through the most commonly used features of the Brightspace environment. The topics include: Overview of the CITL support team Logging in to Brightspace and accessing your course site Adding course content, including the Brightspace Course Setup Kit ... Read more

If you are an instructor curious about using Brightspace for grading student work, this webinar is for you. The Brightspace Grades tool allows instructors to keep all course grades in one place and gives students the opportunity to keep track of their performance. In this session, we will focus on setting up your grade book ... Read more

The Assignments tool in Brightspace provides instructors with a consistent location to collect student work. Instructors can also evaluate and return student submissions directly in Brightspace. The Assignments tool has a built-in annotation tool, a range of grading features (e.g., rubrics, audio/video feedback), and can be linked to the grade book for an efficient transfer ... Read more

Join us for this webinar to discover how Brightspace can support your on-campus teaching and create a seamless learning experience for your students. Whether you are new to Brightspace or looking for fresh ideas, this session will provide ideas on how to use Brightspace tools to complement face-to-face instruction, improve organization, and engage your students ... Read more

Making the Most of Your Brightspace Site is a three-part, in-person, interactive series of sessions designed to help Memorial instructors enhance their teaching practice through effective use of the Brightspace learning management system. Each session will focus on frequently asked questions, covering the Content tool in the first session, Discussions in the second, and the ... Read more

This session will focus on the options available for assessing student learning using the Quizzes tool in Brightspace. Brightspace quizzes enable asking various types of questions of students, and they are easy to set up, administer, and grade. Topics covered in this session include: Creating a quiz Due dates, availability dates, and other restrictions Appropriate ... Read more

The Video Assignment tool, developed by Bongo and available in Brightspace, allows instructors to implement video-based assessments that evaluate students on speeches, presentations, and more. Apart from individual and group presentations, instructors can also create question- and-answer assessments where students need to respond to questions that appear on the screen in real time. An added ... Read more