D2L Fusion 2024 Pre-Conference Training | July 8

Getting Started With Brightspace
This introductory session provides a live demo of key tools used in Brightspace. We will explore Activity Feed, Content, Discussions, Assignments, Quizzes and Grades.

What’s New for July 20.23.7**
**Applicable to all experience levels, from beginner to advanced
Want to stay on top of the latest and greatest in Brightspace being released this month? This session will cover all the newest release information in July 2023.

Quiz Statistics—What Can They Tell You!
What does it mean when your quiz questions aren’t getting the results you want? Is it the question, the course content or the learner? Let’s find out!

The ABCs of Content—Classic
Wondering how to add content to your course? Join us as we explore how to copy existing content into courses and learn to create new materials within your course using the Brightspace Editor.

The ABCs of Content—New Content Experience
Wondering how to add content to your course? Join us as we explore how to copy existing content into courses and learn to create new materials within your course using the Brightspace Editor.

Advanced Assessment Options in Brightspace
Dig deep into some of the more nuanced ways instructors can leverage assessment. From creating grade formulas to creating useful quiz submission views, this session covers incredibly valuable functionality available in any course.

Pre-Conference Training Lunch

Grades
Curious about how to set up a new gradebook in Brightspace? In this session, we will explore setting up your gradebook and grade items to support course evaluation requirements.

Discussions
Whether peer-to-peer or student-to-instructor, discussions are a great way for students to share what they are learning. In this session, we will create discussion forums and topics within a course.

Bring Discussions to Life
Explore the best practices for moderating discussions in your course using statistics, groups and release conditions for both blended and online learning. (2 hrs)

Assignments
Need a place for students to submit papers and projects? In this session, we will share effective practices for creating assignments.

Quizzes
Comprehension check. Midterm. Final review. What do they have in common? They can all be created in Brightspace Quizzes. Join us as we explore how to build a quiz in your course.