Brightspace Virtual Learning Environment

Brightspace VLE

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The Ontario Ministry of Education licensed virtual learning environment (VLE) is a learning management system through Desire2Learn (D2L) which is sometimes also referred to as Brightspace. A wide variety of tools are integrated in one location for you to manage your class. Students can easily access using their school board Single Sign On (SSO). Currently, your course shells exist and your students' names are on the Classlist in your course. The system is integrated with OneDrive and Google Drive, so students can submit work directly from their school board accounts.

Within your course shell you have the following tools available to use:

Content - add your own resources or online sources
Assignments - hand in folders with Turnitin capability & a suite of marking tools
Discussions - use forums for online discussions or blogging
Email - internal email system, BCC email several students at once using Classlist tool
Quizzes - create quizzes (and tests) that self-score multiple choice, true/false, and matching
Checklist - create checklists for students to self-manage assigned work
Calendar - add items from checklist or add your own deadlines
Groups - assign groups for different purposes, e.g. peer support/review or smaller discussions
Portfolio - build portfolios; students can upload artifacts with any mobile device using the app
Video Assignments - to assign, collect and grade video assignments
Video Note - add short webcam videos in any tool (from computer only)
Microsoft Teams integration- great for meeting with students and video conferencing (Office365 Account needed)

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Link to Tool Tutorials Created by Company

After you login using the Single Sign On (SSO), get started in preparing your course shell. Below you will find videos on how to get started organized in a best order, a few videos to provide to your students, and text editor how to's at the end. Here's a set of orientation videos that were designed for students.

How to Get Started

Single Sign On Login

How to login to the VLE using your school board Single Sign On (SSO) that is used for numerous products, like MyBlueprint, Office365 and the Virtual Learning Environment.

Getting Started

How to get started in activating and setting up your course shell:

activate
edit banner and navigation bar
check classlist

Course Shell Overview

More information on what you can do with a course shell (class environment). This video briefly outlines the full set of tools.

The Tools

Content / Lessons

How to add materials to your Content area. You can add most file types, eg. PDF, Microsoft files, Google Drive files and images, as well as links to websites, virtual tools and videos. Instructions for how to create an easy to manage/grade Mindomo Assignment in the content area here.

Assignments

How to create a submission folder and choose your settings. Watch the Annotations Tool video as well to learning about grading work in the web browser or Assignment Grader video to learn about the iPad app. Watch the Turnitin integration in the Assignments tool to learn about originality checking.

Discussions

How to use the Discussions tool to for asynchronous class discussions, class Q&A, blogging, and small group peer review/support.

Checklist

How to use the Checklist tool with students so they can self-manage their work. Chunk tasks, provide a daily or weekly checklist, etc.

Email

The email is an internal system, not meant to be used with external email. Use for students to communicate with you about the course work.

Quizzes

How to use the Quizzes tool for formative learning checks or actual quizzes/tests. Multiple choice, matching and true/false questions are self-scoring.

Quizzes - More

More information on additional question types that are available to you.

Portfolio

An overview of how to use the integrated Portfolio app with students.

The Main Homepage

An explanation of the main homepage features.

For Students

YouTube Playlist of these videos (and more) to provide to students

Scan Work to PDF

How to download, install and use the Office Lens scanning app on your school board iPad or personal mobile device (Android and iOS).

Submit Work

An overview for students of how to submit work in the VLE in the Assignments Tool. Instructions for how to submit a YouTube video to an assignment hand in folder available here.

Upload Scanned Work from OneDrive - Mobile Device

After scanning written work to PDF, students can follow these instructions for uploading that scanned PDF file to an assignment hand in folder in the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) directly from your OneDrive.

Connect GAFE Account

Connect your GAFE account. This is a great integration for students who are working in Google Drive as they will be able to submit work directly from their drive when submitting work. (Students can also submit work from their OneDrive without completing any set up steps.)

The Pulse App

An overview for teachers and students on how to set up notifications and use the companion Pulse App. It is available in the Catalog (school board iPad) and App Store (iOS or Android).

Text Editor - How to Insert...

YouTube Video

Instructions for how to insert a YouTube video in any WYSIWYG editor, i.e. like the email text editor box.

Web Link

Instructions for how to insert a link in any WYSIWYG editor, i.e. like the email text editor box.

Image

Instructions for how to insert an image in any WYSIWYG editor, i.e. like the email text editor box.

Audio

Instructions for how to insert audio in any WYSIWYG editor, i.e. like the email text editor box.

Other Stuff

Instructions for how to insert other stuff, e.g. embed an object, in any WYSIWYG editor, i.e. like the email text editor box.

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