As we enter the final five weeks of the semester, join us for two timely sessions designed to help you streamline your grading and enhance student engagement. These sessions include Navigating the Gradebook in Brightspace: Drop-In Sessions and Basic Training on Using “Navigate CSI” for Early Alerts and Feedback. Below, please find details about each session.
Navigating the Gradebook in Brightspace: Drop In Sessions
Tuesday, Nov. 18 from 11:00am – noon
Wednesday, Nov. 19 from 2:30pm – 3:30pm
How do I drop the lowest score? How can I add a bonus credit column? What’s the difference between released vs. hidden grades (re: final calculated grades vs. individual column grades)? How do I export the grade data to Excel? These questions and others will be answered during our drop-in session on “Navigating the Gradebook in Brightspace.”
Drop in anytime during the hour to have your questions answered on issues you have encountered with grading in Brightspace. Feel free to drop out thereafter or stay and learn from the questions that your colleagues might pose.
This event is facilitated by Fausto Canela (Academic Technology Specialist) and Michael Castelli (LMS Administrator), Center for Teaching, Learning, and Professional Development.
Basic Training on Using “Navigate CSI” for Early Alerts and Feedback – Virtual Event
Nov. 18, 2025 from 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Navigate CSI is a collaborative advisement virtual tool that aims to improve student retention and boost academic success. Some of you have utilized this tool before for progress reports; however, it has many more components that help identify at-risk students and offers assistance with various interventions. Basic Training covers the essential features to get started:
–Professor/Staff Home
–Adding your Faculty Office Hours to your Availability
–Messaging (Text/Email) students
–Submitting Progress Reports
–Viewing student profiles
–Reporting on Appointments/Adding notes to student record
–Advanced Search to identify students in majors/minors and students eligible to enroll in courses
–Recording Course Attendance
This workshop is highly recommended for new instructors; or for those who need a refresher.
This event is presented by Veronica DiMeglio, Curriculum Coordinator, Office of Academic Affairs (CSI)
By the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Professional Development
