Brightspace Workshops
The Centre for Teaching and Learning's Brightspace Workshop series provides in-person and on-line synchronous learning opportunities. In-person workshops for faculty/staff are offered in two varieties:
Step-by-Step: relaxed, slower-paced sessions and
Quick Steps: faster, technically driven sessions.
Start your Brightspace training with the Getting Started with Brightspace workshop to provide the basis for the more advanced workshops.
Once you are registered for a workshop, if you find you will not be able to attend, kindly unregister for the workshop so facilitators can plan activities accordingly.
For Faculty/Department-specific workshops, visit https://ctl2.uwindsor.ca/workshops/147/
For D2L led workshops, visit https://ctl2.uwindsor.ca/workshops/146/
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Getting Started with Brightspace
Need to learn Brightspace? Start with this workshop. This workshop will introduce participants to the Brightspace environment and provide an overview of the tools in Brightspace. Participants will walk through the process of structuring course content in Brightspace, and uploading and creating content. Focus will be placed on learning the features that are found throughout Brightspace, such as the html editor and visibility options, to help create engaging learning material. The Announcements tool, sending class emails, adding TAs, and where to find support resources will also be included.
** This workshop is an expected prerequisite before taking other Brightspace workshops.
Quick Steps: This option will offer a fast-paced more technically driven step-by-step workshop. This category is suitable for the learner who possesses a high comfort level in learning and adopting new technology.
If you prefer slower paced instruction and no Step-by-Step workshop is offered, please email brightspace@uwindsor.ca.
A link to a Teams meeting will be sent to you the day before the workshop.
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Brightspace Assignments tool
This workshop explores the Brightspace Assignments tool. Participants will learn to create, review, and grade assignments. An introduction to using Rubrics in your assignments will be included.
Please note: It is expected that participants have attended a Getting Started with Brightspace workshop or reviewed a recording of a Getting Started workshop prior to attending this workshop.
Quick Steps: This option will offer a fast-paced more technically driven step-by-step workshop. This category is suitable for the learner who possesses a high comfort level in learning and adopting new technology.
If you prefer slower paced instruction and no Step-by-Step workshop is offered, please email brightspace@uwindsor.ca.
A link to a Teams meeting will be sent to you the day before the workshop.
Monday, April 28, 2025
Brightspace Grades tool
In this workshop, participants will learn to use the Brightspace Grades tool. Participants will learn to configure their gradebook as weighted or points, create grade items and grade categories, and connect grade items to assessments.
Please note: It is expected that participants have attended a Getting Started with Brightspace workshop or reviewed a recording of a Getting Started workshop prior to attending this workshop.
Quick Steps: This option will offer a fast-paced more technically driven step-by-step workshop. This category is suitable for the learner who possesses a high comfort level in learning and adopting new technology.
If you prefer slower paced instruction and no Step-by-Step workshop is offered, please email brightspace@uwindsor.ca.
A link to a Teams meeting will be sent to you the day before the workshop.
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
10:30 AM
Brightspace Discussions and Groups
In this workshop, participants will learn to use the Brightspace Grades tool. Participants will learn to configure their gradebook as weighted or points, create grade items and grade categories, and connect grade items to assessments.
Please note: It is expected that participants have attended a Getting Started with Brightspace workshop or reviewed a recording of a Getting Started workshop prior to attending this workshop.
Quick Steps: This option will offer a fast-paced more technically driven step-by-step workshop. This category is suitable for the learner who possesses a high comfort level in learning and adopting new technology.
If you prefer slower paced instruction and no Step-by-Step workshop is offered, please email brightspace@uwindsor.ca.
A link to a Teams meeting will be sent to you the day before the workshop.
2:00 PM
Brightspace Quizzes tool
In this workshop, participants will learn how to create a quiz or test using the Quizzes tool. Participants will also learn best practices for using the Question Library.
Please note: It is expected that participants have attended a Getting Started with Brightspace workshop or reviewed a recording of a Getting Started workshop prior to attending this workshop.
Quick Steps: This option will offer a fast-paced more technically driven step-by-step workshop. This category is suitable for the learner who possesses a high comfort level in learning and adopting new technology.
If you prefer slower paced instruction and no Step-by-Step workshop is offered, please email brightspace@uwindsor.ca.
A link to a Teams meeting will be sent to you the day before the workshop.
Monday, May 5, 2025
Getting Started with Brightspace
Need to learn Brightspace? Start with this workshop. This workshop will introduce participants to the Brightspace environment and provide an overview of the tools in Brightspace. Participants will walk through the process of structuring course content in Brightspace, and uploading and creating content. Focus will be placed on learning the features that are found throughout Brightspace, such as the html editor and visibility options, to help create engaging learning material. The Announcements tool, sending class emails, adding TAs, and where to find support resources will also be included.
** This workshop is an expected prerequisite before taking other Brightspace workshops.
Quick Steps: This option will offer a fast-paced more technically driven step-by-step workshop. This category is suitable for the learner who possesses a high comfort level in learning and adopting new technology.
If you prefer slower paced instruction and no Step-by-Step workshop is offered, please email brightspace@uwindsor.ca.
A link to a Teams meeting will be sent to you the day before the workshop.
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
10:00 AM
Brightspace Assignments tool
This workshop explores the Brightspace Assignments tool. Participants will learn to create, review, and grade assignments. An introduction to using Rubrics in your assignments will be included.
Please note: It is expected that participants have attended a Getting Started with Brightspace workshop or reviewed a recording of a Getting Started workshop prior to attending this workshop.
Quick Steps: This option will offer a fast-paced more technically driven step-by-step workshop. This category is suitable for the learner who possesses a high comfort level in learning and adopting new technology.
If you prefer slower paced instruction and no Step-by-Step workshop is offered, please email brightspace@uwindsor.ca.
A link to a Teams meeting will be sent to you the day before the workshop.
2:00 PM
Brightspace Quizzes tool
In this workshop, participants will learn how to create a quiz or test using the Quizzes tool. Participants will also learn best practices for using the Question Library.
Please note: It is expected that participants have attended a Getting Started with Brightspace workshop or reviewed a recording of a Getting Started workshop prior to attending this workshop.
Quick Steps: This option will offer a fast-paced more technically driven step-by-step workshop. This category is suitable for the learner who possesses a high comfort level in learning and adopting new technology.
If you prefer slower paced instruction and no Step-by-Step workshop is offered, please email brightspace@uwindsor.ca.
A link to a Teams meeting will be sent to you the day before the workshop.
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Learn the Brightspace Grades Tool 1-1
You may join a waiting-list for this consultation.
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Getting Started with Brightspace
Need to learn Brightspace? Start with this workshop. This workshop will introduce participants to the Brightspace environment and provide an overview of the tools in Brightspace. Participants will walk through the process of structuring course content in Brightspace, and uploading and creating content. Focus will be placed on learning the features that are found throughout Brightspace, such as the html editor and visibility options, to help create engaging learning material. The Announcements tool, sending class emails, adding TAs, and where to find support resources will also be included.
** This workshop is an expected prerequisite before taking other Brightspace workshops.
Quick Steps: This option will offer a fast-paced more technically driven step-by-step workshop. This category is suitable for the learner who possesses a high comfort level in learning and adopting new technology.
If you prefer slower paced instruction and no Step-by-Step workshop is offered, please email brightspace@uwindsor.ca.
A link to a Teams meeting will be sent to you the day before the workshop.