February 2022 instructional workshops cover assignments, videos, student communication

Instructors can learn more about topics such as using assignments, quizzes/exams, videos, and communicating with students via Brightspace during February instructional sessions. The following sessions are offered by the Innovative Learning Team at West Lafayette, the Office of Instructional Technology and Center for Faculty Excellence at Purdue Northwest, and the Purdue Fort Wayne Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT).

Purdue West Lafayette

Brightspace Exams
Thurs., Feb. 3, 10-10:50 a.m. Virtual.
Looking to offer exams through Brightspace? This workshop will show you the full range of features available in the Brightspace Quizzes tool.
This session will offer an in-depth introduction to the Quiz tool in Brightspace, including an overview of the question types, how to set up your quiz to grade and transfer to your Grades, how to add accommodations and special access to quizzes, and how to ensure academic integrity during online exams.

Understand the different question options available in Brightspace quizzes
Know how to add extra time accommodations for students
Know how to randomize questions, question order or answer order
Know how to set up a quiz to feed into your gradebook

To request a custom workshop for your college or department, please email tlt@purdue.edu.

Purdue Fort Wayne

Are my Students Watching my Kaltura Videos

Wed., Feb. 2, 11 a.m.-12 noon. Virtual

Kaltura video data (analytics) allows you to assess the effectiveness of your videos: which sections within your videos did students watch, skip or re-watch. Join us in this workshop to dig deeper into your students’ video data to identify trends and make sense of your video data.

Facilitators: Guieswende Rouamba, CELT Instructional Consultant Designer & Rachel Ramsey, CELT Instructional Consultant Designer

Creating & Grading Assignments in Brightspace

Thurs., Feb. 3, 9:15-10:15 a.m. IDEASpace Helmke Library

In this workshop we will explore your options for creating, delivering, collecting, and grading assignments in Brightspace. We will discuss how three Brightspace tools (Assignments, Discussion, and Quizzes) and their setting options can help you accomplish your assessment goals.

Facilitator: Rachel Ramsey, CELT Instructional Consultant Designer

Video Express Room Workshop

Wed., Feb. 9, 11 a.m.-12 noon. KT G20

Description: Video Express allows you to:

Easily and efficiently produce high-quality videos
Integrate PowerPoints, movie files, websites, and screen captures directly into videos
Toggle between broadcasting yourself and content
Mark up content as you lecture
Check out this video for a demo

During this one-hour session, participants will learn the main functions of the Video Express room to create instructional videos. We will also discuss with the participants the pedagogical benefits of different settings.

Facilitator: Katie Jia, Heidi Jung

Is Your Syllabus a Contract?

Wed., Feb. 9, 11 a.m.-12 noon. Virtual or LB440A Helmke Library

Some statements have a ring of truth: the customer is always right; possession is 9/10ths of the law; you can’t take it with you. And so it is with the syllabus. It seems like it’s a contract. It’s a written document given to people who paid to take your class. It includes obligations, as well as penalties for nonperformance. At least that’s the argument students have made when suing professors over their syllabi. Find out how concerned you should be. Please let CELT know if you will be attending in person or virtual.

Facilitator: Kent Kauffman, J.D., Associate Professor of Business Law and CELT Teaching Fellow

Create Teaching Presence for Student Success

Wed., Feb. 16, 10-11 a.m. Virtual

Teaching presence is essential for building community and promoting student success in online and face-to-face classes. In this session, we’ll explore strategies that instructors can start using now to create teaching presence in their own classrooms.

Facilitator: Rachel Ramsey, CELT Instructional Consultant Designer & Adam Dircksen, CELT Director

Send Customizable Messages Automatically to your Students Using Intelligent Agents

Wed., Feb. 16, 11 a.m.-12 noon. Virtual

This on-hour workshop features hands-on activities on how to create customizable email notifications to your students using the Intelligent Agents tool in Brightspace. Intelligent agents can send an automated email on your behalf based on your students behavior (course access, open a content page) and performances (particular grade).

Facilitator: Guieswende Rouamba, CELT Instructional Consultant Designer, Katie Jia, CELT Associate Director & Heidi Jung, CELT Instructional Consultant Designer

Brightspace Discussion and Groups Focus Group

Wed., Feb. 16, 1:30-2:30 p.m. IDEASpace Helmke Library

This focus group is designed for instructors who are interested in using the Brightspace Discussions and Groups for teaching and learning. Participants will be guided to share the affordance and limitations of each tool. Please note, this session is not a technical training workshop. Brightspace features might be mentioned. Participants could schedule one-on-one consultations after the focus group to learn more about the Discussions and Groups tool.

Facilitator: Katie Jia, CELT Associate Director & Rachel Ramsey, CELT Instructional Consultant Designer

Brightspace Quiz Creation and Submission Views

Thurs., Feb. 17, 9-10 a.m. Virtual

This workshop will first show you how to create a quiz in Brightspace, various quiz question types and key quiz settings. The session will also cover how to display quiz results and feedback to students with submission views.

Facilitator: Heidi Jung, CELT Instructional Consultant Designer & Rachel Ramsey, CELT Instructional Consultant Designer

Using Kaltura Quiz to Engage Student Through Videos

Wed., Feb. 23, 11 a.m.-12 noon. IDEASpace Helmke Library

Kaltura quiz can be used to engage students and check their understanding during video recordings. In this hands-on workshop, participants will design their own Kaltrua quiz and add it to a Brightspace shell.

Facilitators: Rachel Ramsey, CELT Instructional Consultant Designer & Katie Jia, CELT Associate Director

Purdue Northwest

Work Sprints
Tues., Feb. 1, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Thurs., Feb. 10, 12 noon-2 p.m.
Thurs., Feb. 17, 2-4 p.m.
Wed., Feb. 23, 1-3 p.m.
A Work Sprint provides a focused block of time and supportive environment for you to commit to and have some level of accountability for accomplishing a task-specific goal. Attend any or all sessions.

Faculty Success Panel Discussion
Fri., Feb. 18, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Interested in increasing your research productivity while maintaining a healthy work-life balance? Attend this panel discussion to hear from colleagues who completed the 12-week Faculty Success Program (offered by the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity*) and learn if it’s something in which you might like to participate. They will share their experiences and lessons learned about how to enhance productivity and prioritize well-being.

For questions and support at your campus, contact:

Purdue Global: Direct teaching-related questions to askctl@purdueglobal.edu. Technical support questions should be directed to TechSupport@purdueglobal.edu or 866-522-7747 (toll-free).

Purdue Fort Wayne: Teaching-related questions should be directed to PFW’s Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT) at celt@pfw.edu, 260-481-6354, or CELT’s website for resources and to request one on one consultations. Technical support questions should be directed to PFW’s IT Services Help Desk helpdesk@pfw.edu or 260-481-6030.

Purdue Northwest: Direct teaching-related questions to the Center for Faculty Excellence at cfe@pnw.edu, 219-989-8328, or CFE’s website. Technical support questions should be directed to The Office of Instructional Technology by email oit@pnw.edu or OIT’s website or through their Virtual Help Desk.

Purdue West Lafayette: Visit the Innovative Learning website or email InnovativeLearningTeam@purdue.edu.