{"id":777,"date":"2017-08-17T15:58:37","date_gmt":"2017-08-17T15:58:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources2\/?page_id=777"},"modified":"2025-11-19T16:42:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T20:12:10","slug":"choosing-the-proper-tool-for-communication","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/communication\/choosing-the-proper-tool-for-communication\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Tool Should I Use?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div id=\"bellows-main-9\" class=\"bellows bellows-nojs bellows-main bellows-source-menu bellows-align-left bellows-skin-vanilla bellows-type- bellows-expand-current\"><ul id=\"menu-brightspace-how-tos\" class=\"bellows-nav\" data-bellows-config=\"main\"><li id=\"menu-item-15071\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-home bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-15071 bellows-item-level-0\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Home<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-14831\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-14831 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Brightspace Guides<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n\t<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-26009\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-26009 bellows-item-level-2\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-homepage\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Brightspace Homepage<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n\t\t<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-12505\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-12505 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/communication\/notifications-and-personal-profiles\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Personal Profiles and Notifications<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-15083\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-15083 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/course-admin\/course-site-enrollment-tool-in-brightspace\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Course Site Enrollment Tool<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-25989\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-25989 bellows-item-level-2\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-home\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Course Homepage<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-605\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-605 bellows-item-level-2\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/content\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Course Content<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n\t\t<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-607\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-607 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/content\/content-page-1\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Adding Content<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-611\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-611 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/content\/content-page-2\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Editing Content<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-4633\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-4633 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/copy-components\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Copying Components<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-613\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-613 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/content\/using-the-html-editor\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Brightspace (HTML) Editor<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-11817\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-11817 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/document-integration\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Document Integration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-32551\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-32551 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/content-accessibility\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Creating Accessible Content<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-609\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-609 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/content\/content-tool-faq\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Content &#8211; FAQs<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-981\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-981 bellows-item-level-2\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/communication\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Communication<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n\t\t<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-983\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-983 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/communication\/choosing-the-proper-tool-for-communication\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Which Tool Should I Use?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-993\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-993 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/communication\/using-the-news-announcements-tool\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Announcements<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-997\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-997 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/communication\/classlist\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Classlist<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-20953\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-20953 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/communication\/using-the-discussion-tool\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Discussions<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-989\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-989 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/communication\/using-the-groups-tool\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Groups<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-21033\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-21033 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/communication\/online-roomsvideo-assignments\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Online Rooms<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-617\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-617 bellows-item-level-2\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/assessment\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Assessment<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n\t\t<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-619\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-619 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/assessment\/choosing-the-proper-tool-for-assessment\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Which Tool Should I Use?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-17401\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-17401 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/special-access-versus-accommodation\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Special Access vs. Accommodation<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-21365\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-21365 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/assessment\/dropbox-assignments\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Assignments<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-21415\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-21415 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/assessment\/video-assignments\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Video Assignments<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-1335\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-1335 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/assessment\/quizzes\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Quizzes<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-1333\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-1333 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/assessment\/surveys-and-self-assessments\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Self-Assessments<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-979\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-979 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/assessment\/using-the-survey-tool\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Surveys<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-1477\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-1477 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/assessment\/using-rubrics\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Rubrics<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-21511\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-21511 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/quick-eval-overview\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Quick Eval<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-16027\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-16027 bellows-item-level-2\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/grades-tool\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Grades<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n\t\t<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-16033\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-16033 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/configuring-your-grade-book\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Configuring Your Grade Book<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-16313\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-16313 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/grade-exemptions\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Grade Exemptions<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-16031\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-16031 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/entering-your-grades\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Entering Your Grades<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-16029\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-16029 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/preparing-grades-for-transfer\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Preparing Your Grade Book for Banner<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-19749\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-19749 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/assessment\/gradebook\/grades2banner-interface\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Grades2Banner<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-23433\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-23433 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/grades-tool-faqs\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Grades &#8211; FAQs<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-2331\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-2331 bellows-item-level-2\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/course-admin\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Course Admin<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n\t\t<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-2333\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-2333 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/attendance-tool-faq\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Attendance Tool<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-4493\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-4493 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/course-admin\/awards-tool\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Awards Tool<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-3599\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-3599 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/course-admin\/checklist-tool\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Checklist Tool<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-31091\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-31091 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/class-progress-tool\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Class Progress Tool<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-2549\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-2549 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/intelligent-agents\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Intelligent Agents<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-25857\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-25857 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/set-up-kit-advanced-topics\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Manage Files<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-4305\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-4305 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/course-admin\/manage-dates\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Manage Dates<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-4351\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-4351 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/course-admin\/understanding-roles-in-brightspace\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Roles in Brightspace<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-21087\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-21087 bellows-item-level-3\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/introduction-to-widgets\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Widgets<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-19089\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-19089 bellows-item-level-2\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/library\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Course Reserves<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-34285\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-34285 bellows-item-level-2\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-media-library\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Brightspace Media Library<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Choosing the Proper Tool<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Communicating with your students, whether online or in-class, is an <strong>essential <\/strong>aspect of a course. Given the nature of an online-course, establishing your instructor presence is crucial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following guide will help you choose which tool to use. We have included a chart that identifies the tools that align with common scenarios, and a link to further info for each tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Collaboration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Increase collaboration between students by using the tools available in Brightspace and help create a community of learners, which will provide better opportunities for learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Increase engagement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share and learn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Virtual office hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column padding-1 has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><strong>Suggested Brightspace Tools<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-how-tos\/assessment\/video-assignments\/\">Video Assignment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-how-tos\/communication\/using-the-discussion-tool\/\">Discussions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-how-tos\/communication\/using-the-groups-tool\/\">Groups<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/online-roomsvideo-assignments\/what-is-online-rooms\/\">Online Rooms<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disseminating Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Giving learners timely information is critical to keep them on track and increases success rates. Use Brightspace (D2L) to keep students informed of important dates and events, and to provide access to reference tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Distribute news and time-sensitive information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep students on task<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help students schedule<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column padding-1 has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><strong>Suggested Brightspace <strong>Tools<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-how-tos\/communication\/using-the-news-announcements-tool\/\">Announcements<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-how-tos\/communication\/783-2\/\">Class List\/Email<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-how-tos\/communication\/using-the-discussion-tool\/\">Discussions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/intelligent-agents\/\">Intelligent Agents<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Frequently Asked Questions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Course Calendar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Awards\/Badges<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reflection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Use Brightspace to encourage student reflection on topics covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provide reflection opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column padding-1 has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><strong>Suggested Brightspace <strong>Tools<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-how-tos\/communication\/using-the-discussion-tool\/\">Discussions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-how-tos\/assessment\/video-assignments\/\">Video Assignment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-how-tos\/assessment\/dropbox-assignments\/\">Assignments<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Use Brightspace to conduct virtual office hours and maintain an online presence. This will increase your chances of reaching students having issues. You can also use the analytics in Brightspace to monitor student progress and provide appropriate interventions and support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Virtual office hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One-on-one tutorials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><strong>Suggested Brightspace <strong>Tools<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list padding-1\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-how-tos\/communication\/783-2\/\">Classlist\/Email<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-how-tos\/communication\/using-the-discussion-tool\/\">Discussion<\/a>s<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/online-roomsvideo-assignments\/\">Online Rooms<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-how-tos\/assessment\/video-assignments\/\">Video Assignment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Frequently Asked Questions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Glossary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Fostering a connection with your students is especially important in an online environment. Use Brightspace (D2L) to build instructor presence, and facilitate online discussion and debate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create instructor presence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build sense of community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engage learners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column padding-1 has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><strong>Suggested Brightspace Tool<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-how-tos\/communication\/using-the-discussion-tool\/\">Discussions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/intelligent-agents\/\">Intelligent Agents<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Awards\/Badges<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing the Proper Tool Communicating with your students, whether online or in-class, is an essential aspect of a course. Given the nature of an online-course, establishing your instructor presence is &#8230; <a title=\"Which Tool Should I Use?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-guides\/communication\/choosing-the-proper-tool-for-communication\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Which Tool Should I Use?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":132,"featured_media":0,"parent":763,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-777","page","type-page","status-publish"],"featured_image_src":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/777","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/132"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=777"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/777\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36317,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/777\/revisions\/36317"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/763"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=777"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=777"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=777"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}