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=Instructors Quick Start Tutorial=
Welcome to Xavier University of Louisiana! To successfully teach your courses, you must be able to utilize basic Brightspace tools. If you are not already familiar with Brightspace, or if you need a refresher, you are in the right place!

Please work your way through this simplified, three-step tutorial as you begin designing your course. CAT+FD staff are available for questions or consultations during regular business hours (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT M-F)

:Contact Information:<br />
:* [mailto:cat@xula.edu cat@xula.edu]<br />
:* 504-520-7512

In addition, D2L provides Brightspace help available 24/7 via Email and Live Chat. Learn more in this [https://cat.xula.edu/food/brightspace-tip-148-help-resources/ CAT FooD Blog post].


==Getting Started Basics==
If you are very new to Brightspace, you should start by reviewing these resources:

* [https://youtu.be/5ic1tA7eCuA Navigation (video)]
* [https://youtu.be/RfWPgrbrKzA Account Settings (video)]
* [https://youtu.be/Adsnz6TyWBA Manage Notifications (video)]
* [https://youtu.be/Q6Ps-_etvWw Create a Profile (video)]
** [https://cat.xula.edu/food/brightspace-tip-4-add-profile-picture-to-humanize-your-course/ Add Profile Picture to Humanize Your Course]
* [http://cat.xula.edu/food/brightspace-tip-78-pin-unpin-courses/ Pin/Unpin Courses]
* [https://cat.xula.edu/food/brightspace-tip-7-change-the-name-of-your-course/ Change the Name of Your Course]
* [https://campusservices.greenville.edu/support/solutions/articles/12000032052-changing-course-image-in-d2l-daylight Changing the Image for Your Course]
* [https://documentation.brightspace.com/EN/le/widgets/instructor/homepages_and_widgets.htm Homepages and Widgets]
* [http://cat.xula.edu/food/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/DesignCourseHomepageWithWidgets.pdf Design a Course Homepage with Widgets (pdf)]


=='''Step 1:''' Set Up Your Gradebook==
The workflow in Brightspace may seem unusual, but it’s best to set up your gradebook first. Once you have your grading scheme in your syllabus, it’s easy to do. If you have little or no experience with using the Grades tool, you can review these resources:

* [http://cat.xula.edu/food/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Grades-Tool-Quick-Reference-Guide.pdf Grades Tool Quick Reference Guide (pdf)]
* [https://documentation.brightspace.com/EN/le/grades/all/grades_intro_1.htm Create a Grading System]
* [https://youtu.be/FmNdsCRilrY Create a Grade Scheme (video)]
* [https://youtu.be/VgaHhHzZ4mA Create a Grade Category (video)]
* [https://youtu.be/RfupITmDqCA Create a Grade Item (video)]
** [https://documentation.brightspace.com/EN/le/grades/instructor/create_calculated_grade_items.htm Create Calculated Grade Items]
* [https://youtu.be/9bhofRHQdZY Create Grade Exemptions (video)]
* [https://documentation.brightspace.com/EN/le/grades/instructor/scenario_final_using_weighted_system.htm Scenario: Final calculated grade using Weighted system]
* [https://documentation.brightspace.com/EN/semester_start/-/instructor/faq_grades.htm Grades FAQ]


=='''Step 2:''' Set up Your Activities==
===Assignments===
If you plan to collect, manage, and grade student work, you will want to use the Assignments Tool in Brightspace. If you have little or no experience with  using the Assignments Tool, you can review these resources:

* [http://cat.xula.edu/food/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Assignments-Tool-Quick-Reference-Guide.pdf Assignments Tool Quick Reference Guide (pdf)]
* [https://youtu.be/Nc_URFdok6g Create a Submission Folder]
* [https://youtu.be/tbEz1cVmu4M Add Restrictions to a Submission Folder]
* [https://youtu.be/PONZCLWVThg Grade Submissions in Assignments (video)]
* [https://youtu.be/1P1vrx0aBDY Grade Assignment Submissions Offline (video)]


===Quizzes===
If you plan to give quizzes, exams, or tests on Brightspace, you can review these resources:

* [http://cat.xula.edu/food/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Quizzes-Tool-Quick-Reference-Guide.pdf Quizzes Tool Quick Reference Guide (pdf)]
* [https://documentation.brightspace.com/EN/le/quizzes/instructor/creating_quizzes_intro.htm Creating Quizzes]
* [https://youtu.be/yD_XQQ5mFek Overview of Question Types (video)]
* [http://www.ryerson.ca/courses/instructors/tutorials/quizzes/quiz-questions/ Create Quiz Questions]
* [https://youtu.be/1uRfLrZdEzc Create a New Quiz with New Questions (video)]
* [https://youtu.be/1Wtd_5nN6vc Create a New Quiz with Imported Questions (video)]
* [https://plato.algonquincollege.com/BrightspaceQuizGenerator/ Test/Quiz Question Generator]
* [https://plato.algonquincollege.com/BrightspaceQuizGenerator/assets/files/QuestionTypes.pdf Test/Quiz Generator Question Types and Formatting Guide (pdf)]


===Question Library===
* [http://cat.xula.edu/food/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Question-Library-Quick-Reference-Guide.pdf Question Library Quick Reference Guide (pdf)]
* [https://youtu.be/B-SFKZ1Xl7o Benefits of Question Library (video)]
* [https://youtu.be/HTeoecrP-Dg Create a New Question (video)]
* [https://youtu.be/y2Jssa3Ktro Import Questions into Question Library (video)]
* [https://youtu.be/8RKVcMejzAM Populate a Quiz with Questions from Question Library (video)]


===Associations===
Once you have all your activities set up, be sure each one is associated with the appropriate item in the Grades tool!

* [https://youtu.be/Y52uZkHeRMY Associate an Activity with a Grade Item (video)]
* [https://youtu.be/thO24FueIuI Delete Grade Items with Associations (video)]


=='''Step 3:''' Posting Content==
Finally, to post content (course materials) on Brightspace, you can review these resources:

* [https://youtu.be/o0DENk9Uxdw Create a Course Overview (video)]
* [https://youtu.be/g-LtyszhAGI Add a Module (video)]
* [https://youtu.be/aAguK-DGqTE Upload a Topic (video)]
* [https://youtu.be/sEYVxRPLioE Create a File and Insert Stuff (video)]
* [https://youtu.be/mB7YTi1NC-U Delete a Module (video)]
* [https://youtu.be/fz9eLTQJqk0 Rearrange Topics, Submodules, and Modules (video)]
* [https://www.pcc.edu/online/2018/05/organizing-content-in-d2l-brightspace/ Organizing Content in Brightspace]


''More about Grades & Grading''
* [https://youtu.be/HrsmdLDa-Zc Export Grades (video)]
* [https://documentation.brightspace.com/EN/semester_start/-/instructor/adjust_final_grades_all_students.htm Adjust Final Grades]
* [https://documentation.brightspace.com/EN/le/grades/instructor/release_final_grades.htm Release Final Grades]
* [https://documentation.brightspace.com/EN/semester_start/-/instructor/faq_final_grades.htm Final Grades FAQ]


==Cross-Listed Courses and Multiple Sections==
If you teach a course that is cross-listed, you will have a Brightspace course for each cross-listing. You can combine the cross-listed courses into one Brightspace course so that you can post course materials and grades to one combined Brightspace course. Combining courses may also work for you if you are teaching different sections of the same course and would like to have the different sections combined into one Brightspace course so that you can post course documents and grades in the one combined course. This merging needs to be done before you start adding to the course. [https://cat.xula.edu/food/brightspace-faq/#merge Submit a request to merge your Brightspace courses] before you add course materials or grades to the courses.

Additionally, if the course you are teaching is the same as one of your previous courses, you can [https://cat.xula.edu/food/brightspace-tip-171-copy-course-or-copy-components/ copy] the entire course (or [https://cat.xula.edu/food/brightspace-tip-171-copy-course-or-copy-components/ copy components]) into your "empty" Brightspace course.


==CAT+FD Workshop Videos==
===Back to Basics===
* [https://youtu.be/kY7Fzysjn5Q Introduction to Brightspace (7:55)]
* [https://youtu.be/7vbdjQ7fa6E Assignments & Discussions (27:01)]
* [https://youtu.be/NZFrpjbiw4E Tests & Quizzes (25:00)]
* [https://youtu.be/lYNQNDyZA0o Meet Your Class Virtually (34:36)]
* [https://youtu.be/dOkXRzN2Azc Brightspace Grades (35:35)]

===Beyond the Basics===
* [https://youtu.be/ATv1nYi5koA Interactive Lecturing Online (40:06)]
* [https://youtu.be/eZr6TDRm_W8 Engaging Students Online (33:33)]
* [https://youtu.be/FozRGRqwPkE (Re)Thinking Exams (43:00)]
* [https://youtu.be/L4u5HdqnIlM Complex Tests in Brightspace (43:40)]


==Other Helpful Resources==
* [https://cat.xula.edu/food/brightspace-tip-19-google-apps-integration/ Link Your Google Apps to Brightspace]
* [http://cat.xula.edu/food/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Content-Tool-Quick-Reference-Guide.pdf Content Tool Quick Reference (pdf)]
* [https://cat.xula.edu/food/brightspace-tip-43-html-editor/ Using the HTML Editor in Brightspace]
* [http://cat.xula.edu/food/brightspace-tip-109-grade-book/ Understanding the Grades Tool]
* [https://youtu.be/-sRyXi2bNp4 Create an Announcement (video)]
* [http://cat.xula.edu/food/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/PlaceTwitterFeedInCustomWidget.pdf Place Twitter Feed in Custom Widget (pdf)]
* [https://cat.xula.edu/food/brightspace-tip-74-manage-dates/ Manage Dates]
* [https://s3.amazonaws.com/vu-wp0/wp-content/uploads/sites/156/2017/05/22102905/How-do-I-view-my-course-from-the-student-view.pdf View Your Course as a Student (pdf)]


==Next Steps==
===<nowiki>#</nowiki>LearnEverywhereXULA===

Xavier faculty who have completed this tutorial and learned the mechanics of Brightspace should consider enrolling in the #LearnEverywhereXULA course. #LearnEverywhereXULA (#LEX) is a Brightspace course organized around the eight [https://www.qualitymatters.org/sites/default/files/PDFs/StandardsfromtheQMHigherEducationRubric.pdf General Standards for Higher Education] set forth in the [https://www.qualitymatters.org/ Quality Matters] Higher Education Rubric Sixth Edition. The information, activities, and assignments in the #LEX course aids faculty in developing high quality, well-designed, objective-driven courses on Brightspace for Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA) students. Enrollment in the #LEX course gives faculty an opportunity to experience Brightspace from a learner's perspective. Additionally, faculty who complete the #LEX course will earn a certificate they can include in their portfolio or other promotional materials. Use this [https://forms.gle/TtarvhcqkeSPkiCR8 enrollment request form] to make the request.

'''NOTE:''' An [https://catwiki.xula.edu/LearnEverywhereXULA open version of the #LearnEverywhereXULA course] is available on this wiki. However, enrollment in the #LearnEverywhereXULA Brightspace course is required to earn the certificate. Use this [https://forms.gle/TtarvhcqkeSPkiCR8 enrollment request form] to enroll in the Brightspace course.