If you have not done so already, please feel free to access our D2L guided instructor training course by clicking the link with the D2L moose on your homepage. At first this training looks barren with only a few items, but as you complete each module a new one will open up! This training goes through the basics of D2L all the way through more advanced tools and is available to all instructors of the college. Complete this training to be automatically entered for a prize at the end of the semester!
This release updates the Assignment Annotations tool from PSPDFKit Version 2023.4.0 to Version 2024.3.0 This update fixes several defects; in addition, some icons and menus have received minor changes and may vary from the previous version.
Assignments – Microsoft 365 option available in File Upload | New
The option to directly upload a file from Microsoft OneDrive® is now available when editing and evaluating an assignment. Users can upload a file by clicking File Upload, and then clicking Microsoft OneDrive in the Add a File window.
Previously, Microsoft OneDrive files could only be added as link attachments.
Brightspace – In-Product Feedback | New
Some of you may see a new in-product feedback rating window as you access parts of D2L. This is an extremely rare occurrence and once prompted for feedback you will not be asked again in the future.
The in-product feedback asks users for ratings on one to two questions; these questions ask about users’ experience with Brightspace as a whole, their experience meeting goals in Brightspace, or their experience in a particular workflow.
Exam Guidelines can now be viewed using a side panel that does not overlay on top of exam content. The side panel can be left open throughout an exam, providing students with better visibility of exam guidelines when needed. This information was previously only available prior to starting the exam.
Instructor Guided Training – Reminder
If you have not done so already, please feel free to access our D2L guided instructor training course by clicking the link with the D2L moose on your homepage. At first this training looks barren with only a few items, but as you complete each module a new one will open up! This training goes through the basics of D2L all the way through more advanced tools and is available to all instructors of the college.
XPAA-232 (90052) Is Your Course User Friendly? Friday June 21st 9:00 am – 10:00 am. Description: This PD workshop shares helpful tips on ways to help increase student engagement and the successful completion of a course. Topics explored are course navigation, course terminology, professional etiquette, and PTC policies pertaining to the grading timeframe and email response time.
XPDE-205 (90054) Focus on Facilitation. Friday June 21st 10:00 am – 12:00 noon. Description: This Brightspace PD session will share great tips on how to facilitate an existing course. The session will evaluate assessments, releasing grades, moderating discussions, editing, and enhancing content, adding supplementary materials, creating groups, posting announcements, and using the manage dates feature. The overall purpose of this session is to increase student interactions and engagement within courses to improve student success rates.
To register for the PD sessions, please click on link and register by Thursday June 20th by 12:00 noon ET:
Lesson delivery in a virtual setting is different than a face-to-face classroom for sharing content. However, the focus must be on engaging students, meaningful interactions between the students, and between the students and the instructor. At a time when substantive intervention and evidence of engagement are needed, AVID provides best practices that make it a win for students and a win for instructors!
Lesson delivery in a virtual setting is different than a face-to-face classroom for sharing content. However, the focus must be on engaging students, meaningful interactions between the students, and between the students and the instructor. At a time when substantive intervention and evidence of engagement are needed, AVID provides best practices that make it a win for students and a win for instructors!
Registration deadline is Thursday June 13th by 12:00 noon. Click on the link to register:
Lesson delivery in a virtual setting is different than a face-to-face classroom for sharing content. However, the focus must be on engaging students, meaningful interactions between the students, and between the students and the instructor. At a time when substantive intervention and evidence of engagement are needed, AVID provides best practices that make it a win for students and a win for instructors!
Registration deadline is Thursday June 13th by 12:00 noon. Click on the link to register:
Description: Jobscan is a new software product that is designed to help students optimize their resume for any job, highlighting the key experience and skills recruiters need to see. Learn more about the many tools and services available through this product administered by the Career Services Team at PTC.
Registration Deadline: Thursday June 6th by 12:00 noon.
Virtual PD – Friday, June 7th from 10:30am – 11:30am (Virtual)
Presenter: Liyana Johan
Description: Jobscan is a new software product that is designed to help students optimize their resume for any job, highlighting the key experience and skills recruiters need to see. Learn more about the many tools and services available through this product administered by the Career Services Team at PTC.
Registration Deadline: Thursday June 6th by 12:00 noon
