Submitted by: Jennifer Brewer, jbrewer1@uca.edu on 05/05/2026
Take Your Brightspace Skills to the Next Level: Faculty Training in May
Ready to go beyond the basics? CETAL is offering a series of focused, one-hour Brightspace sessions on special topics designed to help you build more intentional, efficient, and student-centered courses.
Each session dives into a specific topic with practical, hands-on strategies you can apply right away—whether you’re customizing your gradebook, streamlining course organization, or creating personalized pathways for your students.
Click the link above for full session descriptions, or scroll below for dates and quick overviews.
Upcoming Topics
Release Conditions – Guide student progress and control access to content with simple, high-impact setup strategies.
Dates:
- May 8 at 2:00 pm
- May 12 at 1:30 pm on ZOOM
Weighted Gradebooks & Specifications Grading – Design grading systems that clearly reflect your course structure and simplify what students see.
Dates:
- May 11 at 2:00 pm
- May 14 at 9:00 am on ZOOM
Your Content, Amplified: Video Tools in Brightspace D2L – Explore Kaltura Media, Video Note, and YouTube to create engaging video content and feedback.
Dates:
- May 12 at 11:00 am
- May 13 at 9:00 am on ZOOM
Intelligent Agents for Student Success – Use automation to send timely messages, support students, and extend your teaching presence.
Dates:
- May 13 at 3:00 pm on ZOOM
- May 14 at 1:00 pm
Creating a Consistent Learning Experience with Page Templates – Design clean, accessible, and visually consistent course content using ready-to-use templates.
Dates:
- May 12 at 10:00 am
- May 13 at 1:00 pm on ZOOM
Whether you attend one session or several, you’ll leave with clear, practical ideas to enhance your course design and support student success.