At North Island College there are three core learning platforms your instructors may use: Brightspace (a learning management system for content, quizzes, grades and discussions), Kaltura Virtual Classroom (web conferencing) and Kaltura/NIC MediaSpace (a video recording, storage and streaming platform to watch video, create video and upload it). Some instructors may use WordPress (a blogging and website creation platform) hosted by BC’s Open ETC.
Brightspace
NIC-hosted digital course learning environment allowing for password-protected content, discussion forums, class collaboration, assignments, testing, grades etc.
- Instructor and Student Access: via MyNIC, NIC website (under Quick Links) or directly: https://mycourses.nic.bc.ca
- Instructor and Student Login: NIC email and password
- NIC Student Supports: NIC Student Technical Services
- Student Resources: https://learnanywhere.opened.ca/digital-technologies/brightspace/
- Note: As of Fall 2022, all courses will be in Brightspace.
Kaltura Virtual Classroom
Kaltura Virtual Classroom is NIC’s web/video conferencing platform. It is found inside each of your Brightspace courses and linked directly to a persistent virtual classroom space.
Learn more here: https://learnanywhere.opened.ca/digital-technologies/kaltura-2/kaltura-virtual-classroom/
Kaltura
BC-hosted video storage, sharing and streaming platform allowing faculty and students to screencast/record, upload and share presentations, lectures, labs, student presentations, student assignments etc. Includes free Kaltura Capture video/audio recording tool.
- Access For Students and NIC Employees: Through ‘My Media’ in Brightspace or via NIC MediaSpace
- Login: NIC username and password
- Student Support: NIC Student Technical Services
- Student Resources: Learn Anywhere Website, Kaltura Website
- Note 1: MediaSpace (YouTube-like environment) web-facing doorway would be best for those who do not use Brightspace frequently or want a wider screen to manage media
- Note 2: Locate free BCNET KMS GO App for iOS and Android. Do not upload videos directly to Brightspace. Instead use the My Media area to upload video and link it to your courses via Media Gallery or via inserting media. Students can upload video too. Use Kaltura Capture to record audio and video and directly upload to Kaltura.
WordPress
BC-hosted blogging and micro website platform allowing instructors and students to create websites, blogs, portfolios, reflections etc. This is a free BC post-secondary institution site for any student or instructor. Set up and managed by a group of post-secondary leaders.
- Website: https://opened.ca/wordpress/
- Student Account: Webpage to sign up and get started (use NIC email address to create an account and login details)
- Student Resources: Learn Anywhere, WordPress Page