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...
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...
In your scheduled meeting: Copy the URL found under “Invite Attendees”. Post the URL and invite text for students in Brightspace (e.g., as a page resource or in a Course Announcement). Students can join the session by clicking on the provided link. In addition to...
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...
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...
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...
The best way to avoid disruptions is not admitting guests and following the “safe and secure” guidelines. However, the security icon on your meeting toolbar gives you an all-in-one place to quickly keep your meetings secure. It includes options to: Lock the Meeting...
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...
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:...
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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