{"id":13983,"date":"2019-08-01T12:11:41","date_gmt":"2019-08-01T17:11:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/?p=13983"},"modified":"2019-10-29T13:07:55","modified_gmt":"2019-10-29T18:07:55","slug":"brightspace-tip-115-which-tool-should-i-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/brightspace-tip-115-which-tool-should-i-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Brightspace Tip #115: Which Tool Should I Use?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Course Tools are communication and collaboration tools that enhance the interaction between instructors and students in Brightspace courses. <\/p>\n

When viewing the tools available in Brightspace you see a number of tools listed there. How do you know which tool is right for the job?<\/p>\n

The Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning<\/a> at Memorial University of Newfoundland developed a guide designed to help you to pick the right Brightspace tool for the job<\/a>. The guide includes a chart that identifies the tools that align with common scenarios, and a link to further info for each tool.<\/p>\n

Want more information?<\/h3>\n

Which Brightspace tool should I use?<\/a>
\nView all the Brightspace training recaps<\/a>
\nBrightspace Known Issues<\/a>
\nContinuous Delivery release notes<\/a>
\nRequest a sandbox course<\/a>
\nSign-up for Brightspace training sessions<\/a>
\nYou can find Brightspace help<\/a> at D2L's website.
\nJoin the Brightspace Community<\/a>.
\nTry these Brightspace How-To documents<\/a>.
\nVisit our Brightspace FAQs<\/a> for additional Brightspace information
\nor schedule a one-on-one session<\/a>, email<\/a>, or
call Janice Florent: (504) 520-7418.<\/p>\n

Note: Are you doing something innovative in Brightspace or perhaps you've discovered a handy tip? Share how you are using Brightspace in your teaching and learning in The Orange Room<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Course Tools are communication and collaboration tools that enhance the interaction between instructors and students in Brightspace courses. When viewing the tools available in Brightspace you see a number of tools listed there. How do you know which tool is right for the job? 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