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Brightspace Faculty Training Sessions

Empower your teaching with Brightspace! The Center for Online Learning & Teaching Technology offers hands-on training sessions for all UTRGV faculty. Learn how to leverage this new Learning Management System (LMS) to enhance your courses, regardless of your teaching modality (face-to-face, hybrid, or online).

The training sessions we offer are listed below. Please check the UTRGV Training Services Portal for specific dates, times, and modalities (in-person and online).

Estimated Time: 1 Hour

Description: This session provides faculty with an introduction to the fundamental tools and features of Brightspace, our new Learning Management System (LMS). Participants will be equipped with the skills needed to navigate the platform with confidence and start creating content.

Upcoming Brightspace Essentials Training Sessions
Date Time Brownsville Campus Edinburg Campus
Mar. 20 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Online Online
Mar. 25 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Online Online
Mar. 26 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Online Online
Mar. 27 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Online Online
April 1 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Online Online
April 3 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Online Online
April 8 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Online Online
April 10 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Online Online
April 15 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Online Online
April 17 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Online Online
April 22 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Online Online
April 24 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Online Online
April 29 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Online Online

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Estimated Time: 1 Hour

Description: This session is dedicated to organizing course content and refining your course in Brightspace. It is designed for faculty seeking to streamline their course design process and enhance the overall structure and presentation of their online courses.

Upcoming Beyond Basics Training Sessions
Date Time Brownsville Campus Edinburg Campus
Mar. 20 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Online Online
Mar. 25 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Online Online
Mar. 26 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Online Online
Mar. 27 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Online Online
April 2 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Online Online
April 3 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Online Online
April 9 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Online Online
April 10 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Online Online
April 16 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Online Online
April 17 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Online Online
April 23 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Online Online
April 24 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Online Online
April 30 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Online Online

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Estimated Time: 1 Hour

Description: This intermediate-level training is designed to help instructors enhance their use of D2L Brightspace by diving deeper into its powerful features for content creation and learner engagement. Participants will be equipped with the skills needed to build more interactive, accessible, and engaging courses.

Upcoming Elevate your Brightspace Skills Training Sessions
Date Time Brownsville Campus Edinburg Campus
April 1 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Online Online
April 2 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Online Online
April 8 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Online Online
April 9 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Online Online
April 11 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM N/A EEDUC 2.226
April 15 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Online Online
April 16 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Online Online
April 22 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Online Online
April 23 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Online Online
April 29 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Online Online
April 30 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Online Online

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Estimated Time: 1 Hour

Description: This session guides faculty through the essential steps of configuring the Brightspace Grades tool for their courses. Learn how to choose the right grading system (points, weighted), create grade items and categories, associate activities (assignments, quizzes) with the grade book, and manage grade visibility for students.

Upcoming Setting Up Your Grades Training Sessions
Date Time Brownsville Campus Edinburg Campus
April 17 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Online Online
April 24 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Online Online

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