Brightspace Training can now be booked via dedicated intranet pages that will be updated with all future training session details. Academic and Support Staff are welcome to book the most appropriate training session depending on their role. Academic Staff Brightspace Foundation training is a well-tested set of steps about the practical application of Brightspace for… Read more » about How to book your Brightspace training
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Brightspace Drop-In Sessions
The Learning Technologists are continuing to host weekly drop in sessions to support staff with their Brightspace queries. The dates up until the end of the year are as follows: Talbot (DL115) Thu 23 Nov 14.00-16.00 Tue 28 Nov 14.00-16.00 Wed 06 Dec 14.00-16.00 Tue 12 Dec 10.00-12.00 Lansdowne (S117) Thu 23 Nov 14.00-16.00 Tue… Read more » about Brightspace Drop-In Sessions
Discover fun and engaging ways to engage your students
The Brightspace drop-in sessions offer 1 to 1 support on your schedule without the need to make an appointment. With over 8,000 students having access to Brightspace, there is a fresh opportunity to teach and engage our students in a new way. From the basics of uploading your unit content to creating quizzes and starting… Read more » about Discover fun and engaging ways to engage your students
Brightspace 1 to 1 support
Brightspace 1 to 1 support In this first semester everyone is a Brightspace ‘newbie’! Understandably, you might be feeling the need for some extra 1 to 1 support as you start to upload your content. Come along to any of the extra drop-in sessions and get your Brightspace questions answered. Stay as long or short… Read more » about Brightspace 1 to 1 support
VLE News w/c 11 September 2017
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VLE News w/c 4th September 2017
The busy period continues in the run-up to the start of term. Click here for some snapshots of VLE progress since the last update.
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It has been a busy month on the VLE front as the start of term approaches and the team have been working hard to ensure a smooth transition for those involved in Phase One of the Brightspace implementation. Brightspace Staff Resources The Brightspace Staff Resources area now contains further information covering orientation for units (including… Read more » about VLE News
Video presentations to BU of the new VLE, Brightspace
The company supplying the new VLE, D2L, recently visited BU to provide demonstrations of their Brightspace platform to all four Faculties and Professional Services. The demonstrations were very well received and generated a good deal of excitement around the capabilities of our new VLE. For those who were unable to attend the sessions, please follow… Read more » about Video presentations to BU of the new VLE, Brightspace