Brightspace Course Development | Foundations of Ceramics

KELLY MCKENNA

Brightspace Course Development:

Foundations of Ceramics

Potter working on a clay pot with their hands.

Role

Instructional Designer & Course Developer

Date

Summer 2025

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Developed as part of the SUNY Center for Professional Development (CPD) Instructional Design Certificate Program. This project showcases the design and development of a mock introductory ceramics course in Brightspace (D2L). The course module incorporates instructional design principles, accessibility considerations, multimedia learning content, formative assessments, discussion-based activities, and learner progress tracking.

The project demonstrates the complete course development process, including content organization, terminology instruction, interactive learning experiences, knowledge checks, reflective discussions, and learner support resources.

Project Details

Location

SUNY Center for Professional Development, online Instructional Design Certification Program

Project Type

Module Build through Brightspace D2L

Featured Course Resource (Link)

Glossary of Ceramic Terms - ATS 101 - Foundations of Ceramics

Home Page

Custom Brightspace course homepage featuring visual navigation, instructor information, announcements, and learner orientation materials designed to support engagement and course navigation.

Module structure showing the organization of learning content, assessments, discussions, and learner resources within the Foundations of Ceramics instructional unit.

Example of interactive instructional content incorporating visual demonstrations, expandable learning sections, and structured explanations designed to support learner understanding of ceramics tools and techniques.

Interactive Learning Content

Brightspace course modules and learning activities organized in the Foundations of Ceramics course.

Brightspace lesson with instructional text, images, video, and interactive ceramics activities.

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03 Vocabulary & Accessibility Example

Course glossary and downloadable reference guide designed to support learner comprehension while providing multiple formats for accessing key terminology and concepts.

Course glossary and downloadable PDF guide presenting ceramics terms in accessible formats.

Knowledge Check

Formative assessment activity used to reinforce learning and provide learners with opportunities to evaluate their understanding of course concepts.

Discussion-based reflection activity encouraging learner engagement, self-assessment, and peer-to-peer interaction through guided prompts.

Reflection Activity

Brightspace formative quiz assessing learner understanding of foundational ceramics concepts.

Brightspace discussion activity with reflection prompts and learner response forum.

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06 Completion Tracking

Example of Brightspace learner progress monitoring tools showing how completion data and engagement information can be reviewed to support learner success and course management.