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Past Programming

• Getting Started with D2L Brightspace Gradebook (Yes, Again) - Back by popular request, or possibly because it still causes some confusion, we are taking another look at the D2L Brightspace gradebook. Whether you are just getting started or still unsure what "weighted" truly means, this session is for you. We will walk through the setup, share helpful tips, and work toward making grading feel more manageable. Please bring your questions and your syllabus. 
• Using D2L Brightspace Tools to Communicate with Students - This workshop introduces faculty to the suite of communication tools available in D2L Brightspace. Participants will learn how to effectively use Announcements, Discussions, Email, Intelligent Agents, and Notifications to foster student engagement and maintain a strong instructor presence in their online or blended courses. The session also includes guidance on promoting the Pulse app for real-time student updates and creating a clear communication statement to set expectations for course interaction. Ideal for instructors familiar with Brightspace basics, this workshop builds practical skills to streamline and personalize communication with students. 
• Creating Group Work: Using Assignments, Quizzes, and Discussions - This workshop explores how to design and manage effective group work using D2L Brightspace tools. Participants will learn how to create groups, assign collaborative activities by using Assignments, Quizzes, and Discussions to support group-based learning.  
• From Clicks to Clarity: Leveraging Rubrics and Data for Student Success - This workshop equips instructors with the skills to streamline grading and enhance feedback using rubrics and data tools in D2L Brightspace. Participants will explore how to create and attach rubrics to assignments, discussions, and quizzes for consistent and transparent evaluation. The session also introduces course analytics and class progress tools to track student engagement, identify at-risk learners, and inform instructional decisions. By combining effective assessment strategies with actionable data, faculty will be better prepared to support student learning and measure course impact. 
• Teaching with Technology Essentials: Assessments, Quizzes and Surveys - This workshop will go over the D2L Brightspace quiz and survey tool. You can create a quiz or survey using various question types. We will also cover the Respondus Lockdown Browser and monitor tool for secure testing. 

• Teaching with Technology Essentials: Discussions & Rubrics - This workshop will go over the D2L Brightspace discussion and rubric tools. Discussions can provide a method for students to share their thoughts on the course material and provide feedback to each other. We will also go over the rubric tool that allows for the instructor to provide feedback on the discussion post requirements.   

• Teaching with Technology Essentials: Assignments & Rubrics - This workshop will cover the D2L Brightspace discussion and rubric tools. Discussions allow students to share their thoughts on the course material and provide feedback to each other. We will also review the rubric tool, which allows the instructor to provide feedback on the discussion post requirements.   

• Teaching with Technology Essentials: Gradebook - This workshop will cover the D2L Brightspace grades tool. The Grades tool provides a series of features to create and manage your grade book. By leveraging these features, Brightspace offers a flexible and powerful gradebook that removes technical barriers and empowers users to teach and assess however it makes sense for their courses. 

• Teaching with Instructional Technology: D2L Grades 2.0 - This workshop will cover the D2L Brightspace grades tool. The Grades tool provides a series of features to create and manage your grade book. By leveraging these features, Brightspace offers a flexible and powerful gradebook that removes technical barriers and empowers users to teach and assess however it makes sense for their courses.

• Teaching with Instructional Technology: D2L Brightspace Editor - This workshop will go over the D2L Brightspace Editor Tool. Brightspace Editor is the default editor across Brightspace. You will find it nearly everywhere (content, discussions, quizzes, assignments, announcements etc.) you can create content in Brightspace. 

• Teaching with Instructional Technology: D2L Quizzes 2.0 - This workshop will go over the D2L Brightspace quiz tool. You will go over how to manage quizzes with learner attempts, retake incorrect quiz questions in attempts, and evaluate quizzes. Also Quizzes Hot Tips and Workarounds!
• Teaching with Instructional Technology: D2L Group Discussions & Assignments 2.0 - This workshop will go over the D2L Brightspace discussion and assignment tools. These tools are a great method to have students share their thoughts on course material, work on collaborative group projects, and encourage engagement.