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Using Brightspace to Create a Virtual Message Center for an
Entire Academic Program
Laura M. Schwarz, DNP, RN, CNEAssistant Professor, Nursing
Minnesota State University, MankatoBrightspace Ignite Presentation 4/24/2015
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What you will learn
This session will discuss why and how Brightspace (Desire2Learn) can be used to create a virtual message center for all students enrolled in an online, blended or live academic program.
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Objectives
1. Explain the rationale for creating a virtual message center in the learning management system for any program be it live, blended or fully online.
2. Identify the steps to creating a virtual message center using the Brightspace D2L platform.
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Student satisfaction in online learning is dependent on
•Access to information
•Opportunities to interact with teachers and classmates
•(Sit, Chung, Meyrick, Chow & Wong, 2004).
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Problem•How does one go about communicating program level
information for a large program of hundreds of learners who are enrolled in several different sections of multiple courses?
•How do you provide learners with a way to interact with each other in such a program
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•E-mail and phone calls are not effective or efficient communication means for program of such magnitude.
•Trying to communicate can feel like casting out a message in a bottle!
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Aha Moment…Bright Idea: Create A VIRTUAL MESSAGE CENTER in D2L Bightspace!
• Streamline program communication, cut down on several individual e-
mails and phone calls on the same topic, and
• Fosters collegiality and engagement among students and faculty
members.
• Can be used for an entire online, live, or blended program,
• Requires creating a designated program “courseroom” in the online
learning platform to which all students have access.
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The Virtual Message Center (VMC)• All program learners enrolled in VMC for the duration of their education in
the program.
• Acts similar to a live bulletin board & file cabinet
• Contains programmatic documents
• Area to ask/answer questions
• Area for all program students to collaborate
• Successful in communicating program level information to all learners
• Can be a place for a virtual symposium (conference)
• Can act as e-folio for all learners
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Possible VMC
ComponentsAnnouncements
& News
(News/ Course Home Area)
Documents & FAQs
(Content Area)
Ask Program Questions
(Discussion Area)
Virtual Symposium Conference
(Discussion Area)
“Coffee with Colleagues”
(Discussion Area)
E-Folio (Dropbox)
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Announcements/News (Course Home Area)
Acts like a physical bulletin board or “live” in class announcements would
• “Start Here” Button: Tells how to use/navigate the Message Board
• Reminders about registration, due dates, applying for graduation, etc.
• Announcements impacting many students such as new student services
• A “heads-up” when something new has been added to the content area
• Important information and links to other things like surveys
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Documents and FAQ’s (Content Area)
Acts as an electronic storage file in hosting various documents
including:
• Student Handbook
• Program Orientation and associated documents
• APA resources
• Clinical requirements and forms
• Information on graduation
• Other miscellaneous items such as services for students
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“Ask Your Program Questions Here” Discussion Forum
• Students can ask program level questions of the coordinator, advisor,
and/or other students. Examples of questions include:
• I work full time-would two courses together be too much?
• How long after graduation for my diploma to list my degree?
• Which class would work best with that one?
• How to I obtain my PHN Certification?
• Any suggestions for a gen. ed. in…..
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“Coffee with Colleagues” Discussion Forum
A place for learners to network with one another and share information.
Examples of postings include:
• MSN or DNP? I am curious what ideas/opinions are out there I am
wondering if anyone knows how to get this download (MS Office)?
• Does anyone have these 2 text books they are willing to sell?
• I have the following books for sale…
• Job openings at my company
• Can someone please remind me where I can watch that video of how
to look articles up on the library.
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Virtual Symposium (Discussion Area)
• Virtual research conference
• When live conference not feasible
• Inclusion of distance learners
• Inclusion of learners with family and career obligations
• Virtual Posters
• Virtual Presentations (PPTS)
• Place for interaction (Q & A between presenters and attendees)
• Can see many works in a short amount of time, not have to “man” poster or present live, so don’t have to miss out on others’ presentations.
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E-Folio (Dropbox)
• Learners can’t access dropbox in courses after they close, but can access VMC any time in program
• Place for learners to file major assignments for courses for easy access
• Accreditation-demonstrate program outcomes met
• Capstone Course and or Project-draw back on assignments from previous projects so can synthesize into a whole
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Conclusions & ImplicationsThe Virtual Message Center
• is an effective and efficient means of disseminating program information
to a large program of online students and may also be useful for “live”
programs.
• is a streamlined way to deliver and receive program level information and
to ask questions and receive answers regarding anything pertaining to the
program.
• immensely cuts down on student e-mails, phone calls and confusion
regarding aspects of the program.
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QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?
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References
• Sit, J. W., Chung, J. W., Chow, M. C., & Wong. K. (2005). Experiences of online learning: Students’ perspective. Nurse Education Today, 25, 140-147. doi:10.1016/j.nedt.2004.11.004
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Contact
• Dr. Laura Schwarz, DNP, RN, CNE
• Minnesota State University, Mankato
• 763-228-6105
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Acknowledgements
• Clipart courtesy of MS Office
• Photo images courtesy of Bing Images Creative Commons (free to share and use)