2024 marks the change from BlueJeans web conferencing platform (no longer alive) to Kaltura Virtual Classroom (which NIC has had for years but is now more fulsomely using). A collection of three NIC custom videos for students have been created along with other tips and resources found in this site …
MOST (not all) courses are in Brightspace, NIC’s digital learning environment. We are here to help you uncover all the essential items to know about Brightspace from how to log in and navigate around to locating your assignments and quizzes in a course: Go to webpage: Brightspace Info Bookmark this! …
Students taking classes at North Island College will be engaged in learning that may require use of digital technologies. Check out the webpages below to see how many of the items you can already check off (and others on the lists you will attend to in the next month) as …
As you begin the term, take a peek at six learning strategies that work! All six of these strategies have decades of research behind them. They have helped students learn how to learn and given them more ways to better study and learn material. Check them out. 1. Dual Coding …
North Island College: 2023 Academic Integrity Matters (AIM) Tutorial To learn more about academic honesty and integrity, NIC has created a tutorial found in the Brightspace learning environment. Log in to Brightspace at https://mycourses.nic.bc.ca and on the main landing page look to the blue navigation bar to see “Discover“. Discover …
Video can be a very effective learning tool. Many research studies have shown its value in enhancing student learning in a variety of disciplines and delivery formats. Video created or curated by instructors can often allow students a more thorough understanding of content and concepts and engage them in more …
North Island College has set up Brightspace to allow students and instructors to add in their pronouns, preferred names and traditional names so that we can respectfully communicate with each other in the digital world. Pronouns Log in to Brightspace at https://mycourses.nic.bc.ca Click on your personal menu (where your name …
The choice is yours if you are purchasing a new computer to use for your NIC studies. We’ve outlined a detailed list of helpful tips when assessing your computer hardware on the Hardware Checklist page. And we’ve outlined the apps, software and programs you should have on your computer found …
To be successful in learning digitally, it is important for all students to have good digital literacies (ability to understand information and perform tasks in digital environments to someone living, learning and working in a digital society) and technology competencies. NIC has compiled a list of the essential literacies and …
Taking a test in a digital learning platform (like Brightspace or similar) is quite a bit different than taking a test in a face-to-face environment. For decades students have been taking tests in online environments. Here is a collection of good practices and tips with specific references and examples for …
