On-Demand Sessions
Join us live for John Baker’s Welcome Keynote and an exciting Solutions Spotlight. You can also choose from dozens of on-demand sessions featuring the topics that matter most to you. Tune into the livestreams and watch the recorded content anytime through Fusion On-Demand.
Sessions
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5-Minute Flare – 45 Years in 5 Minutes
Barry Dahl is retiring at the end of Fusion after nearly 45 years in Education and 25 years in EdTech. From the early days of distance learning through the current days of remote work and remote learning, he has a few thoughts to share.
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5-Minute Flare – Blogging for Brightspace
I’ll share my experience creating the H5P and Creator+ Community Group and growing it to 200 subscribers. I’ll discuss the steps to launching a successful Community group, strategies for growing membership, and some other tips to make the most out of the Community interface.
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Adapting Film Studies Courses for Diverse Learning Environments Using D2L Brightspace
Transitioning film studies courses from in-class to online and hybrid models presents challenges and opportunities. This session explores three approaches to course development, leveraging D2L Brightspace to enhance accessibility, engagement, and learning outcomes. Attendees will gain insights into using multimedia, OER, custom content, and intelligent agents to create flexible, student-centered courses.
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Are Your Courses ‘COTE-d’? A Framework for Creating Impactful, Student-Centered Online Learning
Attendees will explore the COTE Framework, a research-based model for enhancing online course quality, student engagement, and inclusion. This session showcases practical checklists, rubrics, and how-to guides, empowering faculty to evaluate and refine their courses. Through hands-on activities, participants will leave with actionable strategies for improvement.
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Beyond Implementation: Unlocking Teaching Excellence through VLE Integration
You’ve implemented your VLE—now what? This session moves beyond the basics to explore how to harness the full potential of digital learning environments for teaching excellence. Drawing from De Montfort University’s post-implementation journey with LearningZone, we’ll share practical strategies for empowering faculty, embedding pedagogical innovation, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement that drives real educational transformation. -
Bringing Scenarios to Life: Using VoiceThread for Engaging Asynchronous Activities
Discover how VoiceThread, an external tool available through D2L, transforms asynchronous humanities and social sciences courses through scenario-based learning. This approach fosters critical thinking, decision making, and communication. Explore how VoiceThread’s interactive features create immersive, discussion driven scenarios that enhance student engagement and real-world application. -
Community Cafe: A Framework for Fostering Engagement Using D2L’s Discussion Tool
Sometimes we don’t need a new tool, we just need a new way to use the old one. Highlighting leadership, volume management, and vibe, this presentation proposes a framework for effectively presenting, cultivating, and maintaining a thriving community cafe within the D2L Discussion Tool. -
Course Reminders Custom Homepage Widget: Using API Calls to Aid Course Design and Review
This short video introduces a custom Homepage widget that provides valuable information about course content and settings, such as active status, start and end dates, and the inclusion of a syllabus. From one central location, this widget will remind instructors or instructional designers of any necessary or suggested changes to ensure the course is ready for students. -
Creating custom learning paths to train mental health professionals in psychedelic-assisted therapy
Discover how to create adaptive learning paths in Brightspace without duplicating courses. This session explores how we designed a training course with three custom learner streams using release conditions, quiz-based placement, and complex gradebook formulas. Learn to automate content delivery, streamline reporting, and enhance engagement while ensuring personalized learning experiences. -
Designing Effective Professional Development Self-Paced Courses
Do your faculty dread taking self-paced professional development? Discover how to create engaging self-paced faculty development using Brightspace features: intelligent agents, awards, groups, H5P, and UDL/TILT assessment approaches. This showcase presents examples and faculty feedback from a successful model course, offering ideas for your own professional development initiatives.
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