We are offering the following opportunities as part of the D2L Brightspace webinar series<https://asanewsletter.org/events/list/?tribe_eventcategory%5B0%5D=559399005&tribe__ecp_custom_11%5B0%5D=D2L+Brightspace>. Visit the ASA Newsletter to sign up, and please consider sharing these opportunities with colleagues from your campus. All webinars are recorded and available as resources at the Network for Educational Development site (NED Resources Site > D2L Brightspace topics<https://mnscu.sharepoint.com/teams/SO-ENTPR-NED-Team/Lists/Events%20Calendar/AllItems.aspx?FilterField1=Topic&FilterValue1=D2L%20Brightspace&FilterType1=MultiChoice&viewid=5c8215a5-5312-442a-9712-1065bdf16b30>).

Manage Course Dates on a Single Screen<https://asanewsletter.org/event/manage-course-dates-on-a-single-screen-3/>
Wednesday, September 8 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
The Start, End, and Due dates from most tools in D2L Brightspace can be managed on a single screen via the Manage Dates tool. Rather than navigating to individual tools and opening each item to change dates, you can use Manage Dates to update and offset dated items at once with filtering, sorting, and searching options. Discover how to save time by using this handy tool.

Encouraging Student-to-Teacher Communication with Private Discussions<https://asanewsletter.org/event/encouraging-student-teacher-communication-with-private-discussions/>
Wednesday, September 8 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (noon)
Private discussions have multiple uses in D2L Brightspace. Discover how to use one-on-one grouping in Discussions to communicate with students one-on-one, keep track of student to instructor communication, and encourage students to keep a reflective journal. You can use private discussions as a means of aiding reflection, deepening students understanding, and stimulating critical thinking.

Leveraging the Groups tool for greater student interaction<https://asanewsletter.org/event/leveraging-the-groups-tool-for-greater-student-interaction/>
Tuesday, September 14 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Discover various ways to leverage the Groups tool to allow students to choose their own small groups or to place students randomly in groups. Use the Groups tool in Brightspace to facilitate small group discussion and group projects for face-to-face or online courses. Learn the ins and outs of evaluating small group projects and discussions.

Create Rubrics to Evaluate Student Work<https://asanewsletter.org/event/create-rubrics-to-evaluate-student-work/>
Wednesday, September 15 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (noon)
Learn how to create rubrics in Brightspace to provide students with the components on which they will be evaluated prior to them submitting their work. An established rubric with initial standardized feedback helps to provide objective and consistent assessment to students. It saves you time evaluating and grading, while also providing the option of adding personalized feedback on individual student work. Learn the difference between analytic and holistic rubrics to help determine which type is best suited for different types of student work (Assignments, Discussions, etc.).

Using Existing Rubrics to Save Time Evaluating Student Work<https://asanewsletter.org/event/using-existing-rubrics-to-save-time-evaluating-student-work/>
Tuesday, September 21 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (noon)
Learn how to make the most of Rubrics to engage learners in all stages of assignments and discussions from start to finish. Discover various ways to align grading rubrics (and rubrics for outcome evaluation) with learning activities to keep track of student achievement. Learn the ins and outs of utilizing rubrics as both an evaluation and a communication tool to improve student engagement.


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