“Technology Integrations into Brightspace” NIC’s Approval Process for Technology Integrations for Digital Learning Environments (Brightspace) There is a new decision-making process involved in approving a third-party technology integration (e.g., a textbook publisher, web tool, social media platform) for connection into NIC’s digital learning environment – Brightspace. Instructor requests for integrating/adding …
North Island College has set up Brightspace to allow students and instructors to add in their pronouns, preferred names and traditional names so that we can respectfully communicate with each other in the digital world. Pronouns Log in to Brightspace at https://mycourses.nic.bc.ca Click on your personal menu (where your name …
For many of you the term is coming to a close, classes have ended, will be ending soon or you are winding down a recent unit or module. One of the most impactful books I have ever read is called, “Becoming a Critically Reflective Teacher” by Stephen Brookfield. The first …
Dead Ideas in Teaching and Learning is a podcast hosted by Columbia University’s CTL Executive Director, Catherine Ross. Check out the URL to see all seasons listed, summaries, transcripts and topics! Dead ideas are persistent myths about teaching and learning that instructors believe and use! Check this great podcast series …
Looking for some suggestions to be more efficient in marking written assignments? I reviewed my favourite teaching and learning websites, connected with key research articles and shared some practices that worked for me – and give you this! NEW Teach Anywhere Webpage: https://teachanywhere.opened.ca/nic-essentials/efficient-marking-written-assmts/ 30 ways to transform inefficient practices into …
URL: https://hiddencurriculum.ca/ Uncovering the Hidden Curriculum is a cross-institution, cross-sector, and cross-disciplinary initiative that aims to support a learner’s academic, personal, and professional development. This website includes various skills-based content and resources that educators can embed in their courses. Uncovering the Hidden Curriculum will support student mental health, which was the initial …
A new resource (checklist of questions) has been uploaded to the Course Design > Planning section > Textbooks: Questions to Consider It outlines some questions to consider when looking at your textbook or if you are considering using a textbook. If you’d like to access the resource in a PDF: …
A new resource has been created to help instructors design courses – starting with solid assessment practices. This new page called “Assessment: Focused, Simple, and Aligned Ideas” shares core practices and principles around sound learning design. Twenty pedagogically-sound ideas for the assessment of student learning in both online (asynchronous, synchronous …
Evaluation of student learning in post-secondary education has a long way to go before it truly is effective, learner-centric and improves student learning. We are doing a lot of unnecessary and time consuming ranking, rating and giving of numbers and values on student work (done via complex rubrics with vague …
** RESOURCES FOR INSTRUCTORS: Brightspace and Course Support**  Teach Anywhere Website: Brightspace Instructor Resources – One-stop for all your Brightspace needs – note the fly out menus with more videos and support info on Quizzes, Assignments, Content, Communications and Grading Brightspace Term Start Course Checklist – handy checklist of items …
