Any learner can see their own progress within a course by clicking on “Class Progress” in the nav-bar. This will show how much content the learner has accessed, any discussions that have been participated in, the number of completed assignments and quizzes, their...
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What are Self Assessments in Brightspace?
Learners’ answers are not saved and cannot be reviewedBrightspace self assessments allow learners to reflect and get "in the moment" low-stakes feedback on their knowledge, course progress, readiness for an upcoming test or assignment, etc. Note: Responses are not...
What is the quizzes tool in Brightspace?
The Quizzes tool enables instructors to create and manage points-measured assessments, ranging from low-stakes quizzes to final exams. Quizzes results can be automatically or manually graded and be displayed in the Grades. There are multiple ways to control number of...
What are surveys in Brightspace?
The surveys tool in Brightspace allows learners to give feedback on course content and to share their ideas through a variety of question and answers. This helps the instructor to better understand how the course is functioning for each student. Structurally, surveys...
How do I set up a group discussion for students?
On the navbar, select Course Tools and then Discussion. In your discussion, create a new topic. In the Properties tab of your new discussion topic, scroll down to Topic Type. There are two options to choose from to format class discussions: The first option is Open...
Can I allow guests from outside UVic to access my course?
At the present time, all users must have a NetLink ID and password to access Brightspace. If a guest requires access to a course and is sponsored by a UVic employee, then they can apply for an affiliate NetLink ID. To apply, guests must visit https://aims.uvic.ca to...
Supporting Academic Integrity
Students, faculty, and staff at UVic are members of an intellectual community. As such, it is expected that we will adhere to ethical values in all our learning, teaching and research. The UVic Academic Integrity Framework outlines how academic integrity is supported...
What are the Brightspace Terms and Conditions?
Once at the beginning of each term when you sign into Brightspace, you will be asked to agree to the following terms and conditions: Brightspace is UVic’s primary platform for learning and teaching, having replaced CourseSpaces. When you log into Brightspace and...
Brightspace Help
UVic offers in-depth support for Brightspace, other technologies and teaching online. See the Instructor Help page for more resources that are available to you or contact ltsisupport@uvic.ca. Brightspace has extensive help and documentation available for you:...
Quick tips for helping students navigate your course
Just like navigating a new campus, students need to learn how to navigate your course within the Brightspace learning environment. Think of online modules as different hallways within the campus and the various content pages as books on a shelf. On campus, we have...
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