Workshops and Consultations

Developing Your Course in Brightspace for Continuity During Disruption

WebEx (Webinar)

This webinar will introduce you to the different course modalities (location and timing of interactions) available at Memorial so that you can best prepare your course for the 2021 academic year. It will focus on designing/structuring your course to include mixed learning environments to teach and maintain continuity during times of disruption. This session will ... Read more

Drop-in Clinic: Questions About Quizzes?

Do you have any question about setting up a quiz in Brightspace? Instead of contacting the CITL Support Centre, join this drop-in session where CITL’s client support staff will be available to answer any questions you may have about the quiz tool, ranging from quiz settings, best practices for applying them, using a variety of ... Read more

Brightspace Basics

WebEx (Webinar)

Whether you are new to Brightspace or just need a refresher, the Brightspace Basics workshop will walk you through the basic steps of preparing your course site for the start of the term. Topics include: Overview of CITL’s support team Logging into Brightspace and accessing your course site Adding content to a site, including the ... Read more

Drop-in Clinic: Questions About Grades2Banner?

Do you have any issues with or questions about transferring your grades from Brightspace to Banner using the Grades2Banner tool? Instead of calling the CITL Support Centre, you can drop in and ask your question(s) in this session. CITL’s client support staff will be available to answer any questions you may have about transferring grades. ... Read more

Developing Your Course in Brightspace for Continuity During Disruption

WebEx (Webinar)

This webinar will introduce you to the different course modalities (location and timing of interactions) available at Memorial so that you can best prepare your course for the 2021 academic year. It will focus on designing/structuring your course to include mixed learning environments to teach and maintain continuity during times of disruption. This session will ... Read more

Designing for Active Learning in Your Course

WebEx (Webinar)

During this session participants will explore various active learning strategies and learn how to choose and adapt an activity for a specific learning need. Special consideration will be given to adapting an activity for remote teaching. The session will focus on active learning to motivate and engage students, promote deep learning, and provide opportunities to ... Read more

Communication for Learning

WebEx (Webinar)

POSTPONED FROM AUGUST 18 Frequent, timely, and clear communication with students is critical in a face-to-face, remote, or a fully online course. During this session, participants will discuss key considerations, strategies, and tools to improve their communication with students, especially when opportunities for face-to-face communication are challenging. This session will be hosted in Webex. Registration ... Read more

Copyright Clearance: What Instructors Need to Know

WebEx (Webinar)

Memorial University Libraries is now responsible for copyright support services. What copyright issues should you be aware of in the classroom and in Brightspace? In this information session, find out about the library's copyright clearance service, and our helpful guides for using images, films, and other materials in your courses. Have questions about copyright? Two ... Read more

Recycle Your Course in Brightspace

WebEx (Webinar)

You don’t have to start from scratch when preparing your course site for a new term. Brightspace has a feature that allows you to copy a complete course (less student data, of course) or just the components you want to reuse. This session will cover how to copy, update due dates, update or hide old ... Read more

Embedding the Principles of Universal Design for Learning into Your Courses

WebEx (Webinar)

This session will introduce the principles of Universal Design for learning. It is intended for instructors who are new to Universal Design and are interested in learning how to design and teach their courses in a more accessible and equitable manner. In this session, we will present the principles of Universal Design and offer practical ... Read more