Reading content in Brightspace does not guarantee your learners will remember all of it. In order for it to stick, the student has to actively do something with the information they are reading.
You can prompt students to retrieve an important piece of information, explain a concept as applied in a different context, or consider how they might use a new skill in their practice. These activities take mental energy, and students are likely to just move along without doing them unless you grab their attention and make them interactive. But, how?
Brightspace accessible templates to the rescue! Two simple strategies for engaging your learners in active mental processing of the content in Brightspace include using the Click n Reveal Interactions and the Flip Card Interactions. You can find these under Select a Document Template when you choose Create a File.
If you would like help using one of these templates or any others, book a meeting with an instructional designer.
Sample Click n Reveal Interaction
Ask your students a knowledge check question, apply the reading content to a new context, or reflect on personal relevance. The learner sees your response when they click the Find out button.
Sample Flip Card Interaction
Provide your students with virtual flashcards by adding a term on one side of the card and a definition on the other. Students reveal the definition when they hover their mouse over the card.
