Location: Online
Facilitators: Jason Thompson and Stephen Tosh
Description
Please note: this workshop is intended for instructors that will be using LEARN in the upcoming term.
This two-hour, online session will introduce you to LEARN (D2L Brightspace), uWaterloo's learning management system for presenting course activities and resources in on-campus and blended courses. By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Use the LEARN environment to communicate with your students via Announcements and Classlist
- Make decisions around the most effective way to organize your course material in the Content area
- Set up the course assessment scheme in the Grades area
- Use provided resources to support exploring more of the tools available within LEARN on your own
Please be prepared for this online session with:
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A laptop/desktop with mic/headset/earbuds to access the Teams invite and to view the demo portions of this session
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Access to a LEARN course may be helpful (either an upcoming real course OR request a sandbox course from learnhelp@uwaterloo.ca before the session)
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Access to electronic versions of two or three course content items (e.g., Word doc or PDF of a course outline and course schedule, PowerPoint or PDF of some lectures, etc.)
Depending on time and interest during the session, we may have the opportunity to explore other LEARN tools such as discussions, dropboxes, or quizzes.
This session also includes a general overview of considerations for copyright and how to incorporate course reserves into your LEARN site.
Registration
Registration required (if this is your first time using GoSignMeUp, you will need to set up your account first). If you have changed roles at the University (e.g., graduate student to faculty) please updateyour "Participant Profile" in your GoSignMeUp account.
Cancellations
Many of our workshops have waiting lists, so if you've registered but can't attend, please cancel your registration well in advance through the registration system, so that someone else can fill your spot.
Accessibility
The University of Waterloo is committed to achieving barrier-free accessibility for persons with disabilities who are studying, working, or visiting at Waterloo. If you have questions concerning access, such as parking, building layouts, or obtaining information in alternative formats, or wish to request accommodations for a CTE workshop or event, please contact CTE via email (cte@uwaterloo.ca) or phone (ext. 43153) and include the session’s title and date. Our workshops typically involve a mix of presentation and discussion-based activities, and we encourage a scent-free environment. We also welcome accompanying assistants, interpreters, or note-takers; notify us if accommodations are needed in this regard. Please note that some accommodations may require time to arrange.