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 latest Brightspace release includes the addition of LaTeX rendering in the HTML text editor, and updates to...
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Quiz and Grade Setup for Cross-listed Courses
Instructors have the ability to create content for cross-listed courses with multiple sections. Although the content may be the same across sections, instructors may decide to adminsiter different quizzes to each group (i.e. different times or set of questions). This...
Learning Technology Update | May 2021
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 This month, Brightspace has increased the size limit for file uploads from 1 GB to 2 GB, improved annotations...
Saying ‘goodbye’ to CourseSpaces
In Fall 2020, UVic moved to its new learning management system, Brightspace. As of May 1 2021, CourseSpaces will no longer be accessible to the campus community. Instructors requiring migration of content should contact ltsisupport@uvic.ca CourseSpaces is scheduled to...
Term Start Quickguide for Instructors
This guide takes you through the key steps and resources available for developing online components of your course. Whether your course is being delivered online, in-person or a blend of these two modes, you can use the technologies we have at UVic to support learning...
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How to add course level accommodations for quizzes using the Classlist tool in Brightspace
This feature lets instructors grant learners accommodations for extended time for tests/exams through the Classlist tool. Accommodations set up from the Classlist tool apply to all exams in the course that use the Quiz tool. For exams that use the Assignment...
How to support students with accommodations during Brightspace exams
Where to find student accommodation information?Instructors can find a student’s letter of accommodation by logging into the Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) Online Instructor Services. Students are responsible for making their letters available to instructors on...
How do I add multimedia elements to quiz questions in Brightspace?
When building a quiz in Brightspace, it is possible to add multimedia elements to questions in addition to text. You can use this option to create different forms of quiz questions or to offer a further explanation within a question. This guide will provide...
How do I add a recurring Zoom meeting to a course calendar in Brightspace?
While Zoom meetings are not auto-populated in the course calendar when they are scheduled, you can manually create a recurring calendar event that is linked to your Zoom meeting room. This will create an event in the course calendar that is visible to both the...
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