teach
Explore the pedagogy of online learning and teaching, with resources that help you plan for presence, interaction, and effective communication.
Teach
Now that your course is designed and essential elements are built, you can focus on teaching. Even though you are not in the physical classroom, you will facilitate, give feedback, etc. Maintaining a sense of teacher presence is important online. Below are some resources about online pedagogy, tutorials for helpful D2L Brightspace features, and examples of emails you will likely need to send.
Resources for Teaching Online
10 Inclusive Teaching Practices
The Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) provides guidelines for inclusive teaching online. These 10 suggested teaching practices can help you create a welcoming environment for all students.
Type of resource: pdf
Link to resource: 10 Inclusive Teaching Practices
Plan and Facilitate Effective Discussions
Discussions are a common activity type. The Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) provides guidelines for effective online discussions.
Type of resource: video and downloadable pdf templates and handouts
Link to resource: Effective Discussions
Engage Students in Readings and Microlectures
You will likely have students read course materials and/or listen to lectures. The Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) provides guidelines for planning these activities.
Type of resource: video and downloadable pdf templates and handouts
Link to resource: Readings and Microlectures
D2L Brightspace Tutorials for Teaching
~In alphabetical order by key element being created~
Create Announcement
Announcements communicate important updates to your students. Post a welcome announcement at the beginning of your course!
Create Assignment
Create an Assignment in D2L. This is a digital space where students turn in work. If you are used to previous versions of D2L Brightspace, it was called “Dropbox.” Organize Assignments so each paper/project/presentation etc. has a box or folder associated with it.
Create Discussion
In this guide you will create a Discussion Forum and Topic.
Email Class
Email is a great tool to stay in touch with your students.
Set up Grades
D2L Brightspace has a versatile gradebook feature for calculating grades.
Record and Post a Lecture
You can use Kaltura MediaSpace to record lectures, and then post them in D2L Brightspace.
Set up a Rubric
Rubrics can be used as an assessment tool. They spell out criteria for students, and can facilitate grading.
Create Course Survey
Course surveys can be used to collect student feedback during or at the end of a course.
Create a Quiz
Keep in mind that Quizzes are very versatile–many types of student response can be collected, including short essays, multiple choice questions, and more. You are welcome to make an appointment with SCSU Online to choose and create a Quiz to meet your needs. We would be delighted to help!
Email Examples
A welcome email can be sent from within D2L Brightspace.
Use this email for students who are not logging in to D2L Brightspace.
