Learning a new system takes some time and Brightspace is like learning any other new system. We’re getting lots of questions (keep them coming!) about how to “best” set up various tools. Best here is always subjective, so I’ll point out some decision points and let you decide what’s the…
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Standardize Automatic Opening of Courses With a new LMS comes change. Not just a new system to learn but some new standards as well. With all the changes involved in the university’s move from colleges to schools, we need to standardize ways of doing things across all academic programs. One…
Leave a CommentIn an earlier post, I discussed how Blackboard calculates averages – something that can lead to confusion and suspicion that the system is not calculating grades correctly. Because we are changing Learning Management Systems (LMS), I’m revisiting this topic this time using Brightspace as the reference system. Common problems and…
Leave a CommentIn parts 1 and 2 we looked at how Brightspace calculates averages and how it can accommodate complex grading systems. In this installment, I’m going to advocate for simpler grading systems. I’ve heard the argument that calculating grades is simple math that every student should be able to do. And…
Leave a CommentIn an earlier post, I discussed how Blackboard weights grades – something that can lead to confusion and suspicion that the system is not calculating grades correctly. Because we are changing Learning Management Systems (LMS), I’m revisiting this topic this time using Brightspace as the reference system. In my previous…
Leave a CommentMeet the Brightspace Faculty Champions! Brightspace is generating a lot of interest with almost 60 faculty volunteering to pilot courses in Brightspace this fall. Due to the nature of our phased implementation, LIT could support approximately 20 (we wish everyone could support everyone!). Pilot faculty were selected from volunteers with…
Leave a CommentWe invite you to use explore course resources and leverage lessons learned from Spring remote teaching to prepare your summer courses to maximize student success! Explore WIT Online Learning Hub Faculty Resources, WIT Online Webinars and Podcasts, WIT Online Faculty Toolkit Self-Paced Course, the LIT Academic Technology Toolkit create a…
Leave a CommentWe’ve seen significant use of Respondus Lockdown Browser in the past few terms. If you use this tool to increase exam integrity in your courses you should be aware that new versions of the browser have been released. What does this mean for you and your students? Your students should…
Leave a CommentMany users have reported a recent increase in the number of emails received reporting changes in Blackboard. Last term we worked with a user who was not receiving critical emails from an instructor sent from Blackboard. In the process of fixing that user’s problem, we had to restart the notifications…
Leave a CommentWhat’s next for learning the management system? Wentworth faculty, students, and staff turned out this fall to provide feedback on three learning management systems (Brightspace, Canvas, and Blackboard Ultra) to replace our current Blackboard Learn LMS. Feedback was gathered and testing of these products against use cases is underway. The…
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