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Brightspace Course Development Checklist for Face-to-Face Courses<\/h1>\r\nThis checklist is designed for instructors who are teaching fully face-to-face courses and using Brightspace as a supplementary tool. It incorporates best practices from Quality Matters and the SUNY Online Course Quality Rubric to ensure your Brightspace environment effectively supports your in-person instruction.\r\n

Face-to-Face Integration Strategies<\/h2>\r\n
Use module description area or weekly announcements to guide students<\/summary><\/details>
Create content areas that specifically complement in-class activities<\/summary><\/details>
Post in-class handouts before or after sessions as appropriate<\/summary><\/details>
Provide online submission options for assignments discussed in class<\/summary><\/details>
Include reflection activities that connect online and in-class components<\/summary><\/details>
Post presentation slides or lecture notes within 24 hours of each class session<\/summary><\/details>
Create spaces for collaborative work that begins in class and continues online<\/summary><\/details>
Use Brightspace to distribute resources mentioned during in-person sessions<\/summary><\/details>\r\n
Set up the grade book with all assignments, weights, and point values<\/summary><\/details>
Set up grade calculation methods to match your syllabus<\/summary><\/details>
Create submission folders for all assignments<\/summary><\/details>
Include detailed assignment instructions and grading criteria or rubrics for each assessment<\/summary><\/details>
Include sample assignments or exemplars where appropriate<\/summary><\/details>
Configure due dates and availability dates for all submissions<\/summary><\/details>
Create any quizzes or tests that will be administered through Brightspace<\/summary><\/details>
Consider using Brightspace's built-in rubric tool for consistent grading<\/summary><\/details>
Create a welcome announcement that introduces yourself and explains how Brightspace will be used in the course<\/summary><\/details>
Post a course syllabus in a dedicated, easy-to-find location (Start Here module)<\/summary><\/details>
In a pinned Announcement or in the Start Here module, include clear contact information (office hours, email, phone if applicable)<\/summary><\/details>
>Customize the course homepage with relevant information and links to key areas<\/summary><\/details>
Set up consistent navigation structure with logical organization<\/summary><\/details>
Create a course schedule that aligns with your face-to-face sessions<\/summary><\/details>
>Include a \"Start Here\" or \"Course Tour\" area to orient students to your Brightspace environment<\/summary><\/details>","rendered":"

Brightspace Course Development Checklist for Face-to-Face Courses<\/h1>\n

This checklist is designed for instructors who are teaching fully face-to-face courses and using Brightspace as a supplementary tool. It incorporates best practices from Quality Matters and the SUNY Online Course Quality Rubric to ensure your Brightspace environment effectively supports your in-person instruction.<\/p>\n

Face-to-Face Integration Strategies<\/h2>\n
\nUse module description area or weekly announcements to guide students<\/summary>\n<\/details>\n
\nCreate content areas that specifically complement in-class activities<\/summary>\n<\/details>\n
\nPost in-class handouts before or after sessions as appropriate<\/summary>\n<\/details>\n
\nProvide online submission options for assignments discussed in class<\/summary>\n<\/details>\n
\nInclude reflection activities that connect online and in-class components<\/summary>\n<\/details>\n
\nPost presentation slides or lecture notes within 24 hours of each class session<\/summary>\n<\/details>\n
\nCreate spaces for collaborative work that begins in class and continues online<\/summary>\n<\/details>\n
\nUse Brightspace to distribute resources mentioned during in-person sessions<\/summary>\n<\/details>\n
\nSet up the grade book with all assignments, weights, and point values<\/summary>\n<\/details>\n
\nSet up grade calculation methods to match your syllabus<\/summary>\n<\/details>\n
\nCreate submission folders for all assignments<\/summary>\n<\/details>\n
\nInclude detailed assignment instructions and grading criteria or rubrics for each assessment<\/summary>\n<\/details>\n
\nInclude sample assignments or exemplars where appropriate<\/summary>\n<\/details>\n
\nConfigure due dates and availability dates for all submissions<\/summary>\n<\/details>\n
\nCreate any quizzes or tests that will be administered through Brightspace<\/summary>\n<\/details>\n
\nConsider using Brightspace’s built-in rubric tool for consistent grading<\/summary>\n<\/details>\n
\nCreate a welcome announcement that introduces yourself and explains how Brightspace will be used in the course<\/summary>\n<\/details>\n
\nPost a course syllabus in a dedicated, easy-to-find location (Start Here module)<\/summary>\n<\/details>\n
\nIn a pinned Announcement or in the Start Here module, include clear contact information (office hours, email, phone if applicable)<\/summary>\n<\/details>\n
><\/p>\nCustomize the course homepage with relevant information and links to key areas<\/summary>\n<\/details>\n
\nSet up consistent navigation structure with logical organization<\/summary>\n<\/details>\n
\nCreate a course schedule that aligns with your face-to-face sessions<\/summary>\n<\/details>\n
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