Good news! Instructors no longer need to upload the NIC Student Supports or Indigenous Land Acknowledgements modules – saving you time and effort! The new ‘Academic, Technology and Student Supports’ and ‘Indigenous Land Acknowledgements’ widgets are now automatically available at the top of every Brightspace course homepage. In the past, instructors were responsible for uploading…
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to shape the educational landscape, students need reliable resources to navigate its opportunities and challenges. To support their learning, the AI Learning Hub on the Learn Anywhere website offers a collection of resources to help students understand AI, its implications, and its role in academic work. The AI Learning Hub…
Instructors, we know that feedback matters! Opt-in to NIC’s Course Feedback Survey service and access Course Feedback Survey Reports directly from Brightspace! (CET and AET courses and instructors are not included in the Course Feedback Survey service at this time) **NOTE: Students also now have access through Brightspace to start and complete any Course Surveys…
introducing the Artificial Intelligence Student Exploration Group (students click DISCOVER tab in Brightspace to enrol) NIC and CTLI are excited to announce the launch of a new self-enrol Brightspace course for students interested in exploring generative artificial intelligence (AI) and its applications in education. This group provides a collaborative space for students to learn and…
AVAILABLE IN THE DISCOVER AREA OF BRIGHTSPACE Make getting started in Brightspace easier! The NIC Brightspace Basics asynchronous online course provides a flexible professional learning experience specifically focused on mastering the technical intricacies of online course development within Brightspace. It equips instructors with practical insights and skills necessary to navigate the platform effectively, streamlining the…
If you are looking for adding more interactive content to your Brightspace courses, come join the NIC H5P Studio Space! NIC has a space for instructors to quickly build small interactive content items for adding to a Brightspace course. This free space is housed on a WordPress site that NIC has set up for all…
Sexual Violence is something that has an impact on our entire community; according to Statistics Canada, 71% of Canadian post-secondary students experienced unwanted sexualized behavior in 2019. Further, according to the Canadian Labour Congress, nearly 50% of workers have experienced sexual harassment and/or sexual violence in 2018 and 2019. This is a significant challenge for…
