New Contract Faculty Welcome Sessions
These welcome sessions will introduce you to vital supports and services that are available to all staff, explore important resources for faculty, and touch on things to anticipate on your first day in the classroom-- whether it's online or in-person.
BrightSpace Training
At George Brown, our learning management system is called Brightspace, and it serves as the main space for you to connect online with your students to share course materials, assignments, grades, etc. Faculty are expected to use Brightspace to deliver course content, share course information, and to communicate with students on course-specific matters. Student assignments can be submitted, marked and returned electronically via Brightspace.
Log In to Brightspace: Enter your username and password and click “SIGN IN”. Once you have successfully logged in, you may access the courses you are teaching by clicking on the link which appears in “My Courses.”
Our Brightspace training is available to all faculty and is offered online. This multi-session co-learning series is crafted to support all faculty in utilizing Brightspace, providing them with the necessary tools and skills for navigating the platform successfully. If you cannot attend a live training session, you can opt to watch previously recorded training on demand.
Zoom
Zoom is George Brown’s main video-conferencing tool for live online sessions with your students. It is integrated into the Brightspace environment. If you are new to Zoom, check out Getting started guide for new users - Zoom Support or take one of our Zoom trainings on Cornerstone.
Zoom Beginners Guide
Zoom Beginners Guide is an hour-long session to get you started with Zoom. This session will walk you through the basics of Zoom and provide tips for a successful virtual meeting experience.
Brightspace: Zoom Integration
Brightspace: Zoom Integration shows you how to set up & manage your Zoom meetings/classes through Brightspace.
Next Steps in EdTech Series: Advanced Zoom Features
You’ve been using Zoom for some time now and you are eager to delve deeper into its capabilities. Uncover valuable advanced functionalities that will elevate your teaching experience. These sessions will explore advanced and lesser-explored features found in Zoom, enhancing your mastery of the tool. Please note: this sessions assume a working basic knowledge of Zoom.
