Workshops and Consultations
Grading Student Work in Brightspace
WebEx (Webinar)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 ... Read more
Give Your Brightspace Course a ‘Facelift’ with Easy-to-Use Templates
WebEx (Webinar)Have you ever wondered how to make your Brightspace course look more polished and visually appealing? In this workshop, we will provide some tips on how to achieve that – ... Read more
Designing Quizzes in Brightspace
WebEx (Webinar)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 ... Read more
Let’s Talk (again!): AI in your classroom by Melanie Doyle and Carolyn Best (Coffee Break)
ED 1001/Webex ED 1001, Education Building, Memorial University, St.John's, CanadaLet's reconnect (or join us for the first time) and discuss your experiences with ChatGPT and other AI tools. There is no doubt that this technology is changing the way ... Read more
Assignments & Video Assignments in Brightspace
WebEx (Webinar)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 ... Read more
Rubrics in Brightspace
WebEx (Webinar)Rubrics are an effective and efficient way to authentically assess student learning. Articulating specific criteria by which students will be assessed helps learners to prepare more thoughtful submissions that are ... Read more
Supporting Student Progress Through Lesser Known Brightspace Tools
WebEx (Webinar)Brightspace offers a range of tools that allow instructors to monitor student activity in a course such as their engagement with the course material or participation in discussions. Other Brightspace ... Read more
Embracing or Banning ChatGPT? (CITL Instructor Series)
ED 1001/Webex ED 1001, Education Building, Memorial University, St.John's, CanadaThe presenter for this session is Dr. Lourdes Peña-Castillo, Full Professor, Departments of Biology and Computer Science, Faculty of Science. Identifying strategies on whether and how to incorporate generative AI ... Read more
Artificial Intelligence: Ethical Considerations (CITL Instructor Series)
ED 1001/Webex ED 1001, Education Building, Memorial University, St.John's, CanadaThe presenters for this session are Dr. Arthur Sullivan, Professor, Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and Dylan White, PhD Candidate. Over the past few years AI models ... Read more
Social Annotation to Support Undergraduate Reading (CITL Instructor Series)
WebEx (Webinar)The presenter for this session is Melanie Doyle, Per-Course Instructor, Department of English, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Undergraduate student reading has often been described as a “don’t, won’t, ... Read more