{"id":15345,"date":"2020-05-14T15:54:27","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T20:54:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/?p=15345"},"modified":"2020-05-14T15:54:27","modified_gmt":"2020-05-14T20:54:27","slug":"brightspace-tip-155-changes-in-brightspace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/brightspace-tip-155-changes-in-brightspace\/","title":{"rendered":"Brightspace Tip #155: Changes in Brightspace"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are two changes in our Brightspace system that you should be aware of and plan for.<\/p>\n

\n\"change<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n

Brightspace Virtual Classroom<\/h4>\n

Brightspace Virtual Classroom is tool that delivers face-to-face classroom experiences over the internet. Virtual Classroom can be used to schedule live discussions and office hours.<\/p>\n

We have the free version of Brightspace Virtual Classroom. Not all features of this tool is available in the free version. Refer to this Brightspace Virtual Classroom features<\/a> chart to see if this tool meets your needs.<\/p>\n

New as of May 8, 2020<\/strong>, limits for the maximum number of participants, session duration, and session recording availability were adjusted. Here is an overview of the new limits, compared to the previous limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nNew limit in Free version
\n(effective May 8, 2020)<\/td>\n		Previous limit in Free version<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maximum # of participants<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Session recording availability<\/td>\n14 days<\/td>\n4 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Session duration<\/td>\n60 minutes<\/td>\n90 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Refer to this Brightspace Virtual Classroom Knowledge Base<\/a> for more information on this web conferencing tool.<\/p>\n

Note: Brightspace Virtual Classroom is different from Zoom Web Conferencing<\/a>.<\/strong> Both tools are available in our Brightspace system. However, we recommend you 1) choose the tool that best meets your needs and 2) you are comfortable with. <\/p>\n

Video Notes<\/h4>\n

Video Notes is a built-in media recording tool in Brightspace that allows instructors and learners to record short videos with a webcam. This makes it easy to personalize the learning experience with short, video-based feedback, comments, or instructions. Video Notes can be added where video attachments are supported and when the HTML Editor\u2019s Insert Stuff option is available. To help ensure all users can learn without barriers, closed captions are automatically created.<\/p>\n

To assist institutions during this period of disruptions, self-isolations, and quarantines, D2L increased the maximum video recording limit from 3 minutes to 30 minutes. The video file upload size was increased from 5 MB to 1 GB. This means more face-to-face time for everyone, and more ability to record and share lectures.<\/p>\n

The new 30 minute\/1GB configuration will remain in place until at least July 1, 2020.<\/strong> D2L will monitor Video Note usage and assess whether the new settings will remain after July 1. If the video length or file size values will be changed after this, it will be communicated via their regular release process. Video playback will not be impacted by the recording limit. Video playback will continue to work after July 1 should D2L decide that changes are required.<\/p>\n

For more information on this change to Video Notes, refer to this Enhancing Learner Connection by Increasing Video Note Recording and Upload<\/a> article in the Brightspace Community.<\/p>\n

Want more information?<\/h3>\n

Brightspace Virtual Classroom<\/a>
\nBrightspace Tip #102: Video Notes<\/a><\/p>\n

View all the Brightspace training recaps<\/a>
\nBrightspace Known Issues<\/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
\ncall 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

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