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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 Brightspace 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).

Note: To receive full credit for attending the training session, faculty must remain present for the session's entire duration. Attendance will be recorded in the UTRGV Training Services portal for departmental professional development records.

Training Sessions

Estimated Time: 1 Hour

Description: This session provides faculty with an introduction to the fundamental tools and features of Brightspace. 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
March 11 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Online Online
March 26 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Online Online
May 5 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Online Online

Sign Up for Brightspace Essentials Training Sessions!

Estimated Time: 1 Hour

This intermediate-level training is designed to help instructors enhance their use of 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
March 24 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Online Online
April 8 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Online Online
May 7 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Online Online

Sign up for Elevate Your Skills Training Sessions!

Estimated Time: 1 Hour

Description: Join us as we walk through the grades setup process, demonstrate how to access student submissions, and explore grading assignments, quizzes, and discussions. Whether you're new to Brightspace or looking to refine your process, you'll leave with practical tips to streamline your grading workflow.

Upcoming Gradebook Training Sessions
Date Time Brownsville Campus Edinburg Campus
March 10 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Online Online
March 25 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Online Online
April 9 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Online Online
May 13 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Online Online

Sign up for Gradebook Training Sessions!

Estimated Time: 1 Hour

Description:  This training introduces instructors to the essential accessibility tools built into Brightspace, including the Brightspace Accessibility Checker and the Ally Course Accessibility Report. Participants will learn how to identify and resolve common accessibility issues, interpret Ally indicators and scores, apply best practices for creating accessible documents and media, and improve the overall accessibility of their course content. By the end of the session, instructors will be equipped with practical strategies to design inclusive learning materials and enhance the student experience.

Upcoming Gradebook Training Sessions
Date Time Brownsville Campus Edinburg Campus
March 12 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Online Online
April 7 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Online Online
April 15 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Online Online
April 20 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Online Online
April 30 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Online Online
May 6 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Online Online

Sign up for Brightspace Accessibility Training Sessions!

Estimated Time: 1 Hour

Description: This Panopto training session introduces faculty and staff to the essential tools for creating accessible course videos, including how to record and edit videos, generate and refine captions for accuracy, and use key accessibility features such as audio descriptions to support all learners. By the end of the session, participants will feel more confident creating inclusive, student-friendly media for their courses .

Upcoming Gradebook Training Sessions
Date Time Brownsville Campus Edinburg Campus
April 16 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Online Online
April 28 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Online Online
May 8 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Online Online

Sign up for Brightspace Accessibility Training Sessions!

Description: This workshop goes over the Apply the Quality Matters Rubric and how to apply it in reviewing the design of online and blended courses. This rubric introduces participants to best practices, instructional design, and research-based design principles of an online/hybrid course to ensure quality assurance. This workshop is required if you are planning to teach online.

Upcoming Gradebook Training Sessions
Date Modality Location Sign Up
April 17 Face to face (9 AM to 5 PM) Edinburg April 17th Workshop Registration Link
May 1 Face to face (9 AM to 5 PM) Brownsville May 1st Workshop Registration Link
May 5-19 2-Week Online Asynchronous Online May 5th - 9th Workshop Registration Link

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