Every month, UVic's learning technologies release new features and updates.This post will give you a quick overview of what's new and exciting.Brightspace The December update to Brightspace includes changed to the way dates are handled by the discussion module,...
This month's news includes saying goodbye to CourseSpaces, easy export of Brightspace grades to FAST, an important Zoom update, updates to Echo360 group functionality, a Crowdmark demo and more!CourseSpaces CourseSpaces de-commissioning is continuing, with access...
Instructors have have many options for controlling access to course features, including whether students can download course media. These options are course-wide and cannot be modified for individual media. By default, students cannot download course media. To...
The Echo360 video platform is now available in Brightspace for your Fall 2021 classes. Kaltura will be unavailable after September 30th.As of the Fall 2021 academic term, Echo360 has been adopted as UVic’s centrally supported video platform for learning and teaching,...
Lapel microphones are widely available in classrooms also equipped with a resident computer. These microphones include a lapel mic/clip attached to a body-pack. They have been tested, and are suitable for use with a mask. The sound quality is adequate for room...
Zoom/Echo360 Integration With Zoom/Echo360 integration, your Zoom cloud recordings will be automatically copied your personal Echo360 media library in Brightspace - where they can be edited, managed, and shared with students - no need to download and upload your...
Migration of instructor videos from Kaltura to Echo360 is now complete. This post will provide details about the migration and what supports are available to assist in this transition.Migration is now complete! Echo360 replaced Kaltura as UVic's video platform in Fall...
This article explains how to create a video assignment using Brightspace and Echo360, and how to provide time-stamped feedback to learners.Video-based assessments provide opportunities for learners to practice and develop communication, presentation and critical...
This article explains how to view and edit transcripts in Echo360 and how to publish transcripts as closed captions (subtitles)Video transcripts and closed captions create more universally accessible and inclusive learning experiences. Before you start, this overview...
This article explains how Echo360 can be used to create interactive powerpoint presentations and videos, including polls, discussions, confusion flags, notes and morePresentations, discussions, polls and interactive media allow instructors to promote learner...
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