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How to use Crowdmark
These instructions are supplied for using Crowdmark, which is an online, collaborative grading and analytics tool for instructors and TAs. In this guide, you will be taken through how to access and set up your course in Crowdmark, create assessments, grade...
Remark Software: How to scan bubblesheets
These instructions are supplied for the marking of forms (commonly known as bubble sheets) for a multiple-choice exam using the Remark Office OMR software. In this guide you will be taken through how to set-up a standard configuration for marking and analysis in three...
Learning Technology Update – iClicker Cloud
Macmillan Learning has recently announced that they are sunsetting iClicker Classic software that UVic instructors have used to foster in-class student engagement, and transitioning to iClicker Cloud. iClicker Cloud is a fully-online student response system capable of...
Creating exams using Brightspace
This guide details how to set up a final exam in Brightspace. There are several settings that can affect the testing experience, and we will go into each in detail. Basic details and questions Availability and conditions Timing and display Attempts and completion...
Frequently Asked Brightspace Questions
If you are building your course from scratch in Brightspace, our Teaching with Brightspace resource is the place to start. It is a centralized hub which includes topics such as; how to create course content (including activities and assessments), the new Classic/New...
Learning Technology Update | July 2023
On Monday, July 10th Brightspace will be introducing updates to user experience, assessment, evaluation, and timing in order to make tools like Assignments, Discussions, and Quizzes more consistent and user-friendly. In addition, an integration with the new UVic...
How can I record my Zoom session and share it with students?
Zoom recording options Hosts and co-hosts can record a Zoom meeting to the cloud (temporarily) or locally on their personal device. By default, participants cannot record a Zoom meeting unless the host grants them specific permission to do so during the meeting....
Using online strategies to address absences and support accessibility
Instructors are advised to incorporate blended strategies into their in-person courses to address absences and support accessibility.Online strategies can help instructors to: Increase access to course materials and assessments for students in cases where they are...
Switching between the Classic Content Experience and New Content Experience
Brightspace now allows instructors to switch between the Classic Content Experience and New Content Experience in their course pages on their own, without having to submit a request. You can switch between the New Content Experience and Classic Experience by following...
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