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Advanced Brightspace Series

Creating Rubrics in Brightspace

list iconInstructors can attach rubrics to assignments and grade from it. The student can then view the rubric and the instructor selections and feedback.  This 1-hour session will walk you through creating a rubric and attaching it to existing assignments.

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Creating HTML pages

source code iconInstructors can create beautifully responsive web pages for their content in D2L using the PCC stylesheet.  HTML is very mobile friendly and accessible. This 1 hour session will help you apply the stylesheet to your existing documents.

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Creating Custom Widgets

home page iconCustomize your homepage with personalized widgets that contain information you want your students to see.  You can create a Q/A forum or Instructor Info widget, insert RSS feeds for relevant articles, twitter feeds, etc.  This 1-hour session will help you get that custom content onto your homepage in no time!

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Setting up Groups

people iconBrightspace allows you to divide your class up into groups for group discussions and assignments. This 1-hour session will walk you through the setup process for your own group activity.

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