The Rubrics tool in Brightspace allows instructors to assess activities consistently based on chosen criteria.Types of RubricsAnalytic Analytic rubrics are two-dimensional rubrics with levels of achievement and assessment criteria displayed as columns and rows,...
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Evaluating Assignments
The Brightspace learning environment allows instructors to evaluate assignments directly in the platform, improving efficiency. Students can receive feedback online in real time following rubrics and core competencies. This page covers evaluating assignments. To learn...
Creating Assignments
Instructors can use the Assignments tool to create and edit assignments, view submissions and submission times, associate assignments to rubrics and competencies, and return submissions with grades and feedback to learners. This page covers how you can use the...
Format HTML Course Content
The HTML editor is available for all Brightspace creation tools that use HTML. For example, the HTML Editor is available when you edit discussion topics, create custom instructions for assignment folders, create quiz instructions, and create content topics. The HTML...
Add URLs to a Course
A URL in Brightspace connects students to websites or online files outside the course or to other areas within the course. Use the Links tool to provide students access to informative and useful external websites or to help students navigate to other areas within your...
Mirror, microscope, binoculars
The Mirror, Microscope, Binoculars (Cooper, 1997) framework helps students to frame their reflections from different perspectives. These lenses can be used either to engage students directly by framing a writing assignment around each, for example, or they could be...
Reminder: Echo360 has replaced Kaltura
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,...
Academic Integrity Week
The aim of the Academic Integrity Week is to provide you with a framework that you can use to implement within your courses to ensure that students adhere to the standards set by UVic regarding academic integrity. The program will be available in late September. Look...
Classroom masking guidance
Instructors are asked to visit the OHSE masking webpage and the main UVic masking webpage for up-to-date information on masking. Specifically for instructors, there is also a VPAC site for frequently asked questions that may be helpful to you.Additional Resources...
Belonging Series
Trusting and respectful relationships are key to belonging (Thomas 2012). Being able to develop a sense of belonging within higher education is an important factor for both students and instructors to ensure success. Belonging often begins with the question, “How do I...
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