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Dear Faculty,

We’ve received some breaking news! The CUNY LMS Transition Team will offer a webinar this Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 1:00 pm entitled “Why Brightspace? A First Look.”

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All faculty and staff are welcome to attend. This session will be recorded and a link will be posted to our CUNY SPS Transition Site as soon as it’s available. The CUNY Team included this description:

Why Brightspace? A First Look
Please join us for an introduction to CUNY’s next Learning Management System (LMS), Brightspace that will provide an in-depth exploration of the Brightspace learning environment, functionalities, and features. Discover how Brightspace empowers educators to facilitate engaging teaching and learning experiences while ensuring accessibility for every student.

In this webinar, we’ll explore:

  1. Engaged Teaching and Learning: Brightspace offers a platform that prioritizes active and engaged learning in the digital realm. Learn how it facilitates dynamic course design, interactive assessments, and collaborative tools that keep students and instructors connected and engaged.
  2. Accessibility for All: Ensuring inclusivity is at the core of Brightspace. Learn about its robust accessibility features that make it possible for every student, regardless of abilities or learning style preferences, to access course materials
  3. Strengths in Multimedia Content: In today’s digital landscape, multimedia content is key to effective teaching. Learn how Brightspace seamlessly integrates multimedia resources, making it easy to create, share, and engage with videos, interactive content, and multimedia assessments.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to explore D2L’s Brightspace and learn how it can elevate your teaching and inspire your students in the digital age. Join us for this webinar and embark on a journey towards innovative, engaging, and accessible education.

Are you interested in getting involved in the LMS transition? Our four SPS implementation committees – Communications, Technical, Training & Support, and Pedagogy & Practice– are still accepting volunteers! It’s not too late to get involved and join a committee.

Please visit the Brightspace Transition site or reach out to us at brightspace@sps.cuny.edu for more information.

All the Best,
Your OFDIT Team