HTML Editor | How to set up Creator+
Making learning content more interactive can help students to be more engaged and motivated to learn.
Brightspace Creator+ is a content authoring package that provides opportunities for teachers to create interactive and engaging content in their Brightspace content in the HTML Editor.
This article will show you:
How to access Creator+
- Navigate to ContentĀ in your course
- Navigate to the module where you want to add Creator+
- Click Upload/Create
A drop-down menu will open
- Click Create a File
This will lead you to the HTML editor where you can insert a Creator+ Practice or Element.
You can use Creator+ in most HTML templates. Check this article to know more about How to create an online file using HTML templates in Brightspace.
How to insert a Practice
In the HTML editor:
- Insert a titleĀ
- Click theĀ + (Other Insert Options)Ā button, then
- Click on Insert PracticeĀ
A pop-up window will open, where you can select any of the following options:
Creator+ Practices cannot be linked to the Gradebook.
Dropdown Fill in the Blanks allows students to choose an option from the dropdown menu to complete a text.
- Insert a title
- Insert a Short Description for Creator view only
- Type the instruction to provide context for the students
- Write the text where the students need to fill in the blanks following the format suggested
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Multi-Select allows students to select more than one option from the ones provided to answer the question.
- Insert a title
- Insert a Short Description for Creator view only
- Type the question
- Click on Add Image to insert an image for the question text (optional)
- Write the different answer options
- Thick the box of the correct answers
- Click on Add Image to insert images for the answers (optional)
- Click on Add Answers to insert more options
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Multi Choice allows students to select one option from the ones provided to answer the question.
- Insert a title
- Insert a Short Description for Creator view only
- Type the question
- (Optional) Click on Add Image to insert an image for the question text
- Write the different answer options
- Thick the box of the correct answer
- (Optional) Click on Add Image to insert images for the answers
- Click on Add Answers to insert more options
Sequencing allows students to organize steps and items according to the instruction.
- Insert a title
- Insert a Short Description for Creator view only
- Type the instruction
- Thick the box to display the Numeric Sequence
- Add a name for the Sequence Step
- Add a name for the Sequenceable Item
- (Optional) Click on Add Image to insert images for the Sequence Step
- (Optional) Click on Add Image to insert images for the Sequenceable Item
- Click on Add Sequence Step to insert more options
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Sorting allows students to place sortable items under the right categories.
- Insert a title
- Insert a Short Description for Creator view only
- Type the instruction
- Thick the box to display the Item Count per Category
- Add a name for the Cateory Labels
- (Optional) Click on Add Image to insert images for the Category Label
- Add a name for the Sortable Items
- (Optional) Click on Add Image to insert images for the Sortable Item
- 9. Click on Add Sortable Item to insert more options
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As soon as you finish editing the item:
- Click on Insert
How to insert an Element
In the HTML editor:
- Insert a title
- Click the + (Other Insert Options) button, then
- Click on Insert Element
A pop-up window will open, where you can select any of the following:
Click and Reveal presents students a question, statement, or fact to reflect on before they select a button to reveal the key learning related to the original statement.
- Select Format Options:
- No Icon
- Question
- Type an Introductory Content
- Type the Learner Instructions
- Insert a Button Label
- Insert Revealed Content
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Flip Cards display a collection of items, that do not necessarily have a strict structure in their relationship to one another.
- Type the Learner Instructions
- (Optional) Insert the card Title, Content and Image in the front side of the card
- (Optional) Insert the card Title, Content and Image in the back side of the card
- Click on Add Row to insert more options
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A carousel is a dynamic content element that allows you to build a series of content slides consisting of images, text, and labels that learners can horizontally scroll through.
By using Insert Element, carousels let you design a sequence of associated content as an engaging experience. Carousels are mobile-friendly and accessible, making carousels a solution for displaying connected information without using a lot of screen space.
The requirements for creating a carousel are as follows:
Minimums:
Slides: 2
At least one of any title, text, or image
Maximums:
Slides: 10
Image: 1 per card
Title: 1 per card, 45 characters
Text: 420 characters
You can add Image, Title and Text of each slide.
As soon as you finish editing the element to proceed:
- Click on Preview
This action will open a preview window, where you can check how the element would look like. If the result is the one wanted:
- Click on Insert
This action will add the item in the HTML.
You can use the Back button to adjust the element before adding it.
Now you know how to set up Creator+!
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