How to Support Effective Teaching and Learning with Brightspace

Concurrent Session 2

Session Materials

Brief Abstract

Ask ten people what “the best learning experience” means. You’ll get ten different answers. The real answer is clear: educators should be able to teach the way they want. The use of a smart, flexible learning management system (LMS) can help increase student engagement, improve classroom management, and enable anytime/anywhere learning. This demonstration will showcase how D2L’s Brightspace platform supports student success.

Presenters

Lead Presenter: Brad Ketelaars, D2L

Brad Ketelaars is a Solutions Engineering Manager with D2L, working with higher education institutions across North America to improve academic outcomes through technology. With over 15 years of experience in EdTech, Brad helps administrators and faculty to make the move to online learning in all capacities, including face-to-face with tech, hybrid, and fully online delivery methods. His areas of expertise include course development, technical documentation, and Learning Management System integrations

Extended Abstract

Ask ten people what “the best learning experience” means. You’ll get ten different answers. The real answer is clear: educators should be able to teach the way they want. The use of a smart, flexible learning management system (LMS) can help increase student engagement, improve classroom management, and enable anytime/anywhere learning. This demonstration will provide an overview of D2L’s Brightspace platform, featuring our new Daylight UI with responsive design, drag and drop, conditional content releases, and automated messages to improve individualized learning and surface important learner data. The session will focus on how these features benefit faculty and students in their day-to-day learning activities.