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Back-to-School with Brightspace

Written by cen-maneyer on September 12, 2023. Posted in blog, Uncategorized.

If you are teaching at a SUNY then chances are you are using Brightspace or are about to switch to this new LMS. I will show you a few options for your Brightspace courses that I use (a lot) and hope it benefits you and your students!

First from an instructor perspective it is handy to know ways to input due dates for your assignments. There is more than one method to enter due dates in Brightspace but one of my favorite features of this LMS is how quickly I can manage the dates of all assignments.

The Value of Rubrics

Written by Rob Piorkowski on August 22, 2023. Posted in blog, reflection, teaching online.

The Value of Rubrics: Closing the Loop on Expectations and Learner Performance

Online learners consistently point to a recurring theme in successful learning experiences … clearly understanding an instructor’s expectations improves their performance. Clarity of expectations in online teaching is a universal best practice in online teaching and learning. We (ID’s and instructors) strive to communicate to students as clearly as possible in regard to instructions, grading policies, course navigation, course resources, etc.