One new LMS for Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences
As of September 2023, Brightspace will be the new learning management system (LMS) for Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences. Beneficial for both students and teachers. Curious? Explore this website and find out what Brightspace can do for you.
News
Below you can read the latest news about the implementation of Brightspace.
Screensteps complete, now building new articles
Over the past months, several colleagues have been working hard in Screensteps (the knowledge base about Brightspace) to publish all articles for Brightspace users. With the goal that users can find information about working with Brightspace through various 'how-to'...
Implementation of Brightspace is rapidly approaching
Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences (Hogeschool Rotterdam) has entered an important phase for the implementation of Brightspace as of September 2023. The use of Brightspace is in full swing and we are getting closer and closer to the point when all institutes and...
Screensteps now live in English for teachers and students (EN and NL)
Screensteps is the knowledge base of Brightspace, full of 'how to'-articles. In December 2022 teachers could already visit Screensteps for questions about working with Brightspace with Dutch articles. Now the English articles are also available. Below is a sampling of...
Best Practices
Career Academy | lecturer
Did you know that at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, people are already working in Brightspace with great enthusiasm? At the Career Academy, for example. In 2019 they switched to Brightspace with two courses.
“We were very positive about Brightspace and the possibilities it offers. That is why we decided to transfer all courses in 2020. In total, we are talking about five study programmes, 500 part-time students and 25 lecturers,” explains Renske Engel-Brands, BIM lecturer.
The implementation
The implementation has started and will continue until September 2023, when everyone will have switched to Brightspace. Depending on the institute and the study programme, it can be decided to implement half a year earlier. Until September 2023, we will work together with every study programme to implement the new LMS Brightspace. In the section ‘Organisation’, we explain how the project tasks and responsibilities are organised. Click on ‘Support’ to read what support and training you can expect and contact info for your questions. Curious about the main timeline? Then take a look at the ‘Timeline’ section.
Organisation
Each institute has a team of lecturers, managers, and support staff responsible for implementing the LMS in their study programmes.
Support
Thankfully Brightspace is easy to use, and you will receive solid support from the Local Implementation Team and the LMS Project Team.
Timeline
All efforts are being made to implement the new LMS Brightspace quickly and effectively for RUAS study programmes.
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Get to know Brightspace
We can imagine that you are curious about the new LMS Brightspace. It will certainly provide teachers and students with a user-friendly LMS. Brightspace is clear and super easy to use. It offers students and lecturers ample opportunity for flexible, on-site, and online teaching and learning. Brightspace allows you to find and store all the teaching material; give and receive feedback; discuss and collaborate with fellow students and lecturers. Another big advantage is that you can access Brightspace anywhere and anytime via your tablet, laptop and mobile. Handy!
As soon as your study programme starts with the implementation, the Local Implementation Team of your institute will guide you through the system. In no time you will know exactly how Brightspace works.
FAQ
Through this website, you will find answers to questions about the LMS, the implementation and the use of Brightspace. Of course, you can also contact the Implementation Coordinator of the Local Implementation Team, ICTO coaches, Champions, and Local admins of your institute with these questions.
When will all institutions be switched to Brightspace?
By September 2023, all study programmes/institutes will work with Brightspace.
As an ICTO coach or teacher, can we already gain access to Brightspace?
This depends on whether your institute will set up a course during the Pilot and continue to use it after the Pilot. In this case, you will receive access directly after the training.
Is your institution not participating in the Pilot? The LMS Project Team will make the LMS available through the Local Implementation Teams, including the associated support and answers to all your questions. When will this take place? Your Local Implementation Team can tell you more.
Is it possible for the design team writing the new curriculum to already get access to Brightspace?
See the answer to the question ‘Can we, as an ICTO coach or teacher, already get access to Brightspace? The project team will coordinate with the institutes who will have what access at what time.
When does Brightspace training take place, and for whom?
First, the institute’s local implementation teams and the train-the-trainer colleagues are trained. The Local Implementation Team then invites teachers and other RUAS staff to attend the training. For students an introduction to Brightspace is available.
As a teacher, do I get extra hours to familiarise myself with Brightspace?
It depends on the policy of your institution. Please contact the Local Implementation Team.
What support and assistance do we get? Where can I go with what questions?
During and after the implementation of the Pilot Courses, teachers and students can address their questions to the ICTO Coaches, Champions and/or Key Users of their own institution. As soon as it is clear who these are, you will be informed by the Local Implementation Team.
If you would like to contact your institute’s Local Implementation Team or someone from the LMS Project Team. If so, please click on the Contact button.
