On April 26th updates will be made to roles in D2L Brightspace to reduce confusion, ensure roles do what they intend and bring them in line with best practices. The most apparent changes include: The teacher role will be renamed to instructor. All teaching assistant roles will be renamed to better reflect what they can do. Permissions will be added/removed […]
Wednesday, April 6th 1-2 p.m. via Zoom Creating a Student-Centered Grade Book in D2L The grade book in D2L Brightspace can be a very effective tool for communication between instructors and students. There are, however, a few times when it can create barriers to communication instead. Which parts of the D2L gradebook present obstacles to clear, effective communication with students? […]
Thursday, April 7 11 am – Noon via Zoom Structuring Authentic Assessments Authentic Assessment allows students to demonstrate their learning by applying it in a realistic (authentic) scenario. This can take many different forms, depending on the subject matter. Together we will discuss the defining characteristics of Authentic Assessment and identify strategies for scaffolding successful outcomes. To register for this […]
In collaboration with D2L, Minnesota State implemented changes to the email functions available within campus Brightspace sites. These changes were made so emails sent from the Brightspace email tool will only be delivered to classlists or members of current active courses for all users. D2L and Minnesota State made this change to reduce the possibility of unsolicited messages being sent […]
Librarians Mary Muehlberg and Colleen Gordon were awarded a small seed grant of $8,000 through Minnesota State Innovation Funding to fund the project “Creation of Inclusive OER Materials for Liberal Arts and Sciences Curriculum (LASC).” The project is a collaboration between the Livingston Lord Library, the Office of Online Learning, and the Diversity and Inclusion Office and will solicit two […]