A basic course with an introduction to the primary Brightspace functions for experienced and new Student teachers, Instructors, Ph.d-students and Postdocs. The main purpose of the course is to provide an overview on the learning management system Brightspace.

Learning outcome

The webinar is intended to enable participants to

• navigate in Brightspace
• communicate to and with students
• design course structure and create content
• get to know the possibilities of integrating learning activities into Brightspace.

Content

The courses primarily targeted towards Student teachers, Instructors, Ph.d-students and Postdocs, who will be using Brightspace for teaching purposes. During the course there will be examples of courses and an overview of the primary functions in Brightspace.

The course cover functions such as upload of materials, options for communication with students and application of learning activities features. In the end of the course there will be an opportunity for participants to describe concrete problems they have experienced in Brightspace so far and to explore solutions.

Also, we will set up your own test course (sandbox) and be enrolled in Brightspace Online Course for student teachers, which is a resource with instructions and activities in the Brightspace learning Management system.