The Brightspace Matrix is a tool developed by TU Delft to enhance educational quality through structured support for instructors using the Brightspace platform. It features a rubric with three levels of course element evaluation, along with student perspectives and best practice examples. Implementation includes individual assessments, workshops, and plans for student feedback sessions, with an official launch scheduled for December 2019.

1. Brightspace Matrix
as Instructor Tool
Margie Grob, TU Delft
D2L Connection: Dublin Edition
October 2019

2. The Brightspace Matrix – Why?
After successful transition to Brightspace, we aim to help increase
educational quality through the use of Brightspace.
The Matrix gives concrete shape to this aim in providing an
instrument that helps teachers to make the most of their
Brightspace course, thereby enhancing student learning.

3. The Brightspace Matrix – What?
• The Matrix is a rubric describing the elements that all TU Delft
courses have in common.
• Three levels: non existent/too limited, basic and advanced.
• Explanation of the importance of each element from a
student’s perspective.
• Best practice examples for each element.
• Links to the how-to page on the Brightspace Support website.

4. Working version excerpt

5. Tool: start

6. Tool: instructions

7. Tool: choosing levels

8. Tool: Why?

9. Tool: example

10. Tool: link to Support Site

11. Tool: next page

12. Tool: print overview

13. Tool: overview (heavily under construction !)

14. Tool: print empty format

15. The Brightspace Matrix -how
• Designed to evaluate and enhance an existing Brightspace
course
• Can also be used when creating a new course
• Individual use by lecturer
• Workshop material (e.g. evaluate course in pairs)
• Instrument in course evaluations / performance interviews

16. Next steps
• Student feedback session content (student reps)
• Lecturer tool test session (Brightspace User Group)
• Communication
• Ensure update and continuation
• Arrange support
• Official launch December 2019

17. More information?
Margie Grob:
m.a.g.grob@tudelft.nl
TU Delft Brightspace Support Site:
https://brightspace-support.tudelft.nl/