Workshops and Consultations

Brightspace Grades & Grades2Banner

WebEx (Webinar)

Using the Grades Tool within Brightspace allows instructors to keep all course grades in one place and gives students the opportunity to keep track of their performance. You can link your Brightspace assessments (assignments, quizzes, discussion topics, and group projects) directly to the grade book, and at the end of the course have all the ... Read more

Drop-in Clinic: Questions About Grades or Grades2Banner?

WebEx (Webinar)

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 join this session and get the answers you need. No registration is required for this event. Simply drop in and get the answers you need at ... Read more

Recycle Your Course in Brightspace

WebEx (Webinar)

***Due to a low number of registrations, this session has been cancelled. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at tlx@mun.ca.*** You do not have to start from scratch when preparing your course site for the next semester. Brightspace has a feature that allows you to copy a complete course (without student ... 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 – all without any knowledge of HMTL. We will introduce two sources of templates that you can import into Brightspace and modify: the 'Brightspace Course Setup ... Read more

Brightspace Essentials

WebEx (Webinar)

Whether you are new to teaching in Brightspace or just need a refresher, the Brightspace Essentials session 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, ... Read more

Let’s Talk: AI in your classroom by Melanie Doyle and Carolyn Best (Coffee Break)

ED 1001/Webex ED 1001, Education Building, Memorial University, St.John's, Canada

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT are changing the way instructors assign and assess writing in university classrooms. Whether you're concerned how generative AI may impact students' learning or excited by the possibility of streamlining your lesson planning, ChatGPT and similar tools will likely influence your teaching in the coming semesters. Join CITL staff ... Read more

Drop-in Clinic: Questions About Your Course Prep?

WebEx (Webinar)

Do you have any question about your course preparation? Come to this drop-in session where CITL’s instructional staff will be available to discuss and assist you with any issues related to your course design. Feel free to ask us about: the use of Brightspace and other learning tools hosting effective synchronous sessions preparing and sharing recordings ... Read more

Brightspace Essentials

WebEx (Webinar)

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 CITL’s support team Logging into Brightspace and accessing your course site Adding content to a site, including the Brightspace Course Setup Kit ... Read more

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 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

Using Brightspace for Promotion and Tenure for Administrative Staff

ED-1001 (TLX) G. A. Hickman Building, Memorial University

This workshop is designed for administrative staff who support the Promotion and Tenure process within an academic unit. The workshop will highlight what you need to know about Brightspace to add and organize content being presented for review, as well as how to copy content from an existing site. While it is an introductory workshop, ... Read more