OER Courseware & Brightspace

Thanks to a partnership between Lumen Learning, OLI, and SUNY OER Services, there are many ready-to-adopt courses that seamlessly integrate into Brightspace.

SUNY OER Services: https://oer.suny.edu/courses/

How to integrate your OER course into Brightspace

• Assessment of OER Content: First, review the OER content to ensure it aligns with your course objectives and fits well within the structure of Brightspace.

 

Content Preparation:

• Organize the OER content into logical units/modules that correspond to your course structure.
• Convert any file formats that may not be compatible with Brightspace (e.g., Word documents) into formats supported by the LMS (e.g., HTML, DOCX, PDF, PPT).

 

Uploading Content:

• Log in to your Brightspace account as an instructor.
• Navigate to the appropriate course.
• Use the content upload feature to add the converted OER materials. You can upload documents, presentations, multimedia files, etc.

 

Formatting Content:

• Once uploaded, you may need to format the content to ensure it displays correctly within Brightspace. This may involve adjusting fonts, images, and layouts as needed.
• Create links between different sections of content to facilitate navigation for students.

 

Assessment Integration:

• If the OER includes quizzes, assignments, or other assessment materials, integrate them into Brightspace using the appropriate tools (e.g., Quizzes, Assignments).

 

Accessibility Check:

• Ensure that the content meets accessibility standards by providing alternative text for images, captioning videos, and ensuring compatibility with screen readers.

 

Preview and Testing:

• Before making the content available to students, preview it within Brightspace to ensure everything displays correctly.
• Conduct testing to ensure all links work, multimedia content plays properly, and assessments function as intended.

 

Publish Content:

• Once you're satisfied with the setup, publish the content within Brightspace to make it accessible to your students.

 

Communication with Students:

• Inform your students about the availability of the OER content within Brightspace and provide guidance on how to navigate and utilize it effectively.

 

Continuous Improvement:

• Gather feedback from students regarding the usability and effectiveness of the OER content within Brightspace and make necessary adjustments for improvement.