A rubric is a tool used to evaluate and assess student work. It is a scoring guide that lists the criteria for evaluating a particular assignment or task and provides a range of possible scores for each criterion. Rubrics can be used for a wide range of assignments, including essays, presentations, research papers, and projects. They can be designed to evaluate various aspects of student work, such as content, organization, grammar and mechanics, creativity, and critical thinking.

For more information: https://www.stonybrook.edu/celt/academic-assessment/assessment_tools_methods/rubrics

Upcoming CELT workshop:

The Power of Rubrics: A Comprehensive Workshop on Creation & Usage:
Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (ET) on Zoom
This training will cover types of rubrics, the benefits of using rubrics, the steps to creating and using a rubric, as well as an overview of the rubric norming process. Participants completing this training will be able to: Distinguish between a holistic and analytical rubric to determine which is most appropriate for their assessment(s), create and use a rubric for one of their course assignments, and articulate the steps to a rubric norming session.REGISTER HERE: https://stonybrook.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpf-2vrjIjE9dzfuiE8MJcheGXfNZ_awXV

Do you need to set up appointments?

Create an appointment schedule!

On your computer, you can create an appointment schedule in Google Calendar.

Your appointment schedule syncs automatically with Google Calendar.

• Your appointment schedule and booked appointments automatically appear on your calendar.
• When you select “Check calendars for availability,” Google Calendar avoids schedule conflicts.

More information here.

The Announcements widget can help you to boost engagement by scheduling announcements for frequent and regular communication to all learners enrolled in a course.

Learners can set notification preferences to be made aware of important updates.

For more information: https://community.d2l.com/brightspace/kb/articles/3444-view-and-manage-announcements?Highlight=create%20announcement

Do your students know about the Brightspace Mobile App?

The app is called Pulse!

Brightspace Pulse is a mobile app that can help learners stay connected and on track with their courses in Brightspace. It provides one easy view of course calendars, readings, assignments, evaluations, grades, and announcements.

For more information: https://community.d2l.com/brightspace/kb/articles/16502-about-brightspace-pulse

Customizing the Navbar in Your Course

Did you know? If you use Groups in Brightspace, your students can’t see the group tool in their red navbar unless you manually customize it. Fortunately, customizing your navbar in Brightspace is a straightforward process that puts you in control of what your students can access with ease. By tailoring the nav bar to suit your specific course needs, you can enhance the user experience and streamline access to important resources.

With Brightspace’s customization options, instructors can add or remove shortcuts to various areas of the platform directly from the navbar. Whether you want to prioritize quick access to the Content tool, Discussions, Quizzes, or any other component within Brightspace, customization empowers you to tailor the nav bar according to your teaching style and course requirements. Additionally, instructors can rearrange the order of these shortcuts, ensuring that the most frequently used tools are prominently displayed for both you and your students. By taking advantage of these customization features, instructors can create a more intuitive and efficient learning environment within Brightspace. To learn more on how to customize your navbar, check out this article.

Task/Assignment Management in Brightspace

Do you currently use the built-in Brightspace calendar?

Do you know how to add the Work-to-do widget to your Brightspace homepage?

Both these tools help keep your students organized!

To find out more, join us this Thursday for our Mini-Byte.