The Calendar tool can be used by instructors to manage course events and activities. Associating a due date with an assignment, for example, will cause the course calendar to be populated with that date, which will help remind students of the upcoming task. Moreover,...
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Creating and Managing Rubrics
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,...
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...
Using lapel microphones in classrooms
Lapel microphones are widely available in classrooms also equipped with a resident computer. These microphones include a lapel mic/clip attached to a body-pack. They have been tested, and are suitable for use with a mask. The sound quality is adequate for room...
Create and Manage Course Material (New Content Experience)
The New Content Experience provides instructors with an alternate way to organize and present their course content. It has a clean visual presentation that makes getting started simple and clearly separates the navigation from the main content panel. It supports the...
Automatically upload Zoom recordings to Echo360
Zoom/Echo360 Integration With Zoom/Echo360 integration, your Zoom cloud recordings will be automatically copied your personal Echo360 media library in Brightspace - where they can be edited, managed, and shared with students - no need to download and upload your...
Interim strategies for livestreaming
Instructors considering ways to build flexibility in their courses this term may be wondering if students can attend class remotely. Two technologies (Echo360 Livestream or Zoom) offer the ability for students to remotely join an in-person class. The current...
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