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Brightspace Creator +

A dropdown menu labeled "Upload / Create" offers options to Upload Files, Video or Audio, and Create a File.

You can find Creator + Tools when you Create a File within Content.

All of these tools are in the Creator + Authoring Tools (looks like paint brush and pen).

These are embedded features on a web page that are very easy to insert with no coding necessary.

Creator + Element

Create dynamic pieces on your web page to make your content more interesting than a wall of text. Brightspace has more documentation on building Creator + Elements.

These visual components have students passively look at text/pictures or have them actively click on features and reveal information to enhance their learning experience.

A rich text editor with formatting tools is visible. A highlighted dropdown menu labeled "Insert Element" displays

Start in Content and click on Upload/Create and select Create a File.
You can click on the Creator + Authoring Tools and choose Elements.
Select your type of element:
1. Elements that are useful for hiding text/pictures to be revealed through user action.
  1. Accordion
  2. Tabs
  3. Click and Reveal
  4. Flip Cards
  5. Carousel
  6. Hotspot
2. Elements that present information with no user action required.
  1. Callout
  2. Timeline
  3. Stylized Quote
Fill out the details for your element.
1. Easily put in pictures by clicking on Add Image, where possible.
2. Look for the + to add more items.
3. Click on the trash can to remove unwanted items.
Click Preview when you are satisfied with the question.
View your element as if you were a learner, click the Insert button to include it on your page.

You can always edit your activity (or see what it looks like) by clicking on it and selecting the pencil icon.

A formatting toolbar is visible, with a dropdown menu open with "Insert Practice" highlighted.

Creator + Practices

Create formative and interactive learning activities for your students in any page that includes the Brightspace Editor. These practices can NOT be linked to items in the Gradebook and does NOT have statistics on student attempts. Brightspace has more documentation on building Creator + Practices.

Start in Content and click on Upload/Create and select Create a File.
You can click on the Creator + Authoring Tools and choose Practice.
Select your type of practice (the following that has an asterisk can be generated with AI)
1. Dropdown Fill in the Blanks*
2. Fill in the Blanks*
3. Multi-Select*
4. Multiple Choice*
5. Sequencing
6. Sorting
7. True or False*
Fill out the details for your question.
1. If your practice can utilize AI, a banner should show above the Title, click on Generate Question.
2. Copy and paste the source you want students to be assessed on.
3. Click on Generate Question to have AI make you a question.
4. When you receive your question, you can Regenerate Question for AI to try again, Edit Source Text or Discard the Question altogether.
Click Insert when you are satisfied with the question.
When it informs you that the practice is saved, click the x in the top right to see your practice embedded on the page.

You can always edit your activity (or see what it looks like) by clicking on it and selecting the pencil icon.

Important: Please ensure that all content generated by Creator + is thoroughly reviewed for factual accuracy and clarity before presenting it to your students. While Creator + provides valuable ideas and suggestions, your expertise and judgment are crucial in making sure the information is appropriate and beneficial for your students' learning experience.

H5P Interactives

Create formative and engaging learning activities for your students in any page that includes the Brightspace Editor. These practices CAN be linked to items in the Gradebook and DOES have statistics on student attempts. Brightspace has more documentation on building Creator + Practices.

When H5P Interactives are created they come with a grade item worth 10 points.
Correct answers receive the full 10 points, wrong answers receive 0 points.
You can always reduce the score less than 10 but you can not make it more than 10 points.
If you would like to utilize this feature but not have it worth points in the grade book, make sure you pay attention to Step 7 in the following.

Start in Content and click on Upload/Create and select Create a File.
You can click on the Creator + Authoring Tools and choose Interactives.
1. If this is your first time using an H5P Interactive, you will be prompted to enter a code that was automatically sent to your email.
2. Copy and paste the code from the email and click Proceed. You only have to do this once.
You will be brought to My Content, click on the Add Content button.
Choose between:
1. True/False
2. Drag and Drop (this one is great, but requires a little more setup, H5P has a tutorial on Drag and Drop)
3. Fill in the Blanks
4. Multiple Choice
Click on your desired question type and in the pop up click on Use.
Fill out the details for your question.
1. When writing out options, don't forget to use the checkbox to mark the correct answer.
2. Look for the Add Option to add more choices.
3. Click on the x can to remove unwanted choices
4. Look through the Behavioural settings if you want disable students from trying again or showing the solution.
  1. If it is a Drag and Drop question Apply Penalties is on by Default but you can turn that off so anyone who attempts will receive 10 points.
Out of the tabs at the bottom the one that matters is LTI Settings
1. 1. The default is the Last attempt will be the score in the grade book, but can be changed to First attempt or Best attempt.
  2. Choosing Do not send score will make the activity useable, but it will not have a grade item in the gradebook.
Click Save and Insert to preview the question.
When it is ready, click the Insert button to include on the page.
When it informs you that the practice is saved, click the x in the top right to see your practice embedded on the page.

You can always edit your activity or replace it by clicking the Edit button with a pencil at the top.

If you see the pop-up above, check your email and enter the code sent from H5P, you only have to do this once!

Students and H5P Interactives

If your students are accessing an H5P interactive for the first time, they will have to complete the email code confirmation that you completed in Step 2.

The I am confused button with flag in the bottom right of every interactive is for your students:

Learners can click on that and describe what they are confused about (they can even choose to be anonymous).
You as the instructor will not only see it in the report but you will get an email letting you know about the confusion.

A pop up box for students to describe what confuses them on the assignment. They may post anonymously by checking the box and click on Submit Feedback when they are ready to send.

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