MichBrite offers a flexible approach to designing assignments, with multiple options to suit the assessment needs of the course, such as:

• Assessment delivery, submission grading and feedback tools
• An integrated grade book
• Integrated rubrics
• Summative and formative assessment
• Adaptive learning
• Assignment management

The integrated rubric system can deliver even in-person assessments, reducing the need for separate scoring sheets or manual uploads. The quiz tool allows online administration of test questions using over 11 different question types, 10 of which are self-marking, to give students timely feedback. Within MichBrite, instructors can easily set availability dates, test timing and display options, manage special access conditions for student accommodations and monitor students’ progress during the tests in real-time.

Akindi is a web-based assessment software integration with MichBrite that provides flexibility in allowing for both in-person or online multiple-choice question (MCQ) testing.

• • For online MCQ testing, Akindi allows for the use of a PDF version of the test. Students complete an online bubble sheet for their responses. These digital answer sheets are automatically graded and synced to the grade book when released by the instructor.
  • For in-person MCQ testing, Akindi provides a digital solution that allows regular paper-based testing using a printed bubble sheet (aka Scantron). Then, instructors can upload the students’ bubble sheets, automatically score them, and synch their results to the MichBrite grade book.
    • NOTE: This is the only way to conduct paper-based MCQ testing at The Michener

Turnitin is a cloud-based solution that helps students with their academic writing. It ensures that their assignments have been cited properly and reflect their original work. This process is fully transparent to students, as they can review the results and recommendations from Turnitin’s similarity detection software prior to submitting to their instructor.

Turnitin is intended to serve as an educational tool rather than a punitive measure. By having access to the similarity reports prior to final submission, students can gain insights into how their work compares to existing sources. This feedback helps students identify areas where they may need to improve their citation practices or paraphrasing skills. By encouraging self-reflection and revision, Turnitin empowers students to take ownership of their learning process and develop a deeper understanding of academic integrity.

Turnitin is a cloud-based solution that helps students with their academic writing. It ensures that their assignments have been cited properly and reflect their original work. This process is fully transparent to students, as they can review the results and recommendations from Turnitin’s similarity detection software prior to submitting to their instructor.

Turnitin is intended to serve as an educational tool rather than a punitive measure. By having access to the similarity reports prior to final submission, students can gain insights into how their work compares to existing sources. This feedback helps students identify areas where they may need to improve their citation practices or paraphrasing skills. By encouraging self-reflection and revision, Turnitin empowers students to take ownership of their learning process and develop a deeper understanding of academic integrity.

The integration of Zoom in MichBrite is the way Michener schedules, manages and delivers live sessions directly within our courses. Instructors can create virtual lectures, meetings, and collaborative activities, all accessible to students through MichBrite. Features like breakout rooms for group discussions, polls, screen annotations, and live Q&A enable educators to actively engage students in real-time, whether they are learning remotely or in a blended environment.

This integration simplifies student access to live sessions and recorded content, automatically linking them to their course calendars. By utilizing Zoom’s interactive tools, you enhance participation and foster a more dynamic learning experience.

To set-up a new user account for Zoom or any technical assistance, please submit a request to Helpdesk (helpdesk@michener.ca).

File Retention for Zoom Recordings: All content recorded in Zoom™ is stored for 1-year and then is deleted from the Zoom Cloud Storage. If you wish to permanently save a copy of this content, please download and save it to SharePoint. Contact avservices@michener.ca for any additional support or questions.

Slido is a versatile online polling and Q&A tool designed to enhance student engagement in in-person and online (synchronous or asynchronous) classroom settings. It offers a flexible and user-friendly platform for polls, quizzes, and leaderboards, making it easy to gamify and encourage student participation in the course content.
Slido can be seamlessly integrated into various learning environments, including lectures, PowerPoint presentations, or embedded directly into MichBrite course pages. Students can engage with Slido using a range of devices, such as smartphones, tablets, or computers, providing a dynamic and inclusive way to foster interaction.

If you are an instructor interested in accessing a Slido account, please contact cetl@michener.ca.

Michener uses SharePoint as its Michener Video Repository (MRV) for any recorded content outside Zoom. SharePoint videos can be shared with students using a simple hyperlink or embedded within a MichBrite module.

H5P offers faculty an intuitive, interactive toolset for creating rich, engaging learning content within MichBrite. By building interactive elements such as quizzes, presentations, branching scenarios, timelines, and flashcards directly into their courses, H5P allows for a more dynamic learning environment, moving beyond static text to support student engagement and knowledge retention.

If you are an instructor interested in accessing an H5P account or seeing more about what it can offer in your course, please contact cetl@michener.ca.

Our MichBrite has its own tool for the creative engagement of our learners, which is Creator+. This allows instructors to transport their course content into visually engaging and interactive learning experiences. With Creator+, you can quickly create and embed multimedia elements like timelines, flip cards, image hotspots, and interactive carousels. This toolset helps break down complex information into digestible, dynamic content, making it easier for students to engage with and understand the material.

CAE LearningSpace is an audiovisual system used in healthcare simulation to record students so that they can observe and reflect on their performance. Recording infrastructure is installed throughout the 3rd and 4th floors and in select discipline-specific labs, including CT, general X-ray, Ultrasound, Radiation Therapy, Nuclear Medicine, and Respiratory Therapy.

Interested in using LearningSpace for your course? Contact avservices@michener.ca for more information.