LibGuides: NU Faculty Resources Guide: Faculty Systems and Tools

Navigate Resources Coming Soon!

Navigate is the new unified instance of the D2L Brightspace learning management system (LMS). It will replace NU Brightspace and NCUOne.

Group courses beginning November 24 (December term) and onwards will be taught in Navigate.

Faculty teaching in NCUOne (individual model and JD) will likely start teaching in Navigate when the Anthology SIS is implemented. Those dates are still being finalized.

**Navigate microlearnings and office hours will be available beginning October 27.

Navigate FAQs
Review these FAQs to learn more about the Navigate implementation.

Teaching in Navigate - Essentials

The questions below link to resources to assist you in completing essential tasks in Navigate.

Can't find what you need? Contact Online Learning and Instructional Support at olis@nu.edu.

How do I access my courses in Navigate?
This guide has the steps for accessing your courses in Navigate.
How do I create an announcement in my course?
Announcements are an excellent way to welcome students and personalize your course. Access this guide for the steps to add an announcement in your course.
How do I add due dates, start dates, and end dates to assignments, quizzes, and discussions in group courses?
An important part of course set-up in group courses is adding dates to coursework so students understand their expectations. This guide walks through the steps of managing dates in your course.
View a short video on how to manage dates in Navigate.
How do I grade assignments and provide feedback to students?
Grading and providing feedback are crucial parts of teaching at NU. Review this guide for steps on how to grade assignments.
How can I grade and manage my students' progress through the Grades page?
As well as providing an holistic view of your students' grades, faculty can also grade linked coursework, email students, track progress, and calculate final grades from the Grades page in a Navigate course.
View a short video on how to use the Grades Page in Navigate.
How do I modify and engage in course discussions?
An important part of personalizing your course and engaging with students is through course discussions. This guide provides the steps to modify course discussion prompts and to engage in discussions.
What are some tasks I can complete directly from the Classlist tool in my online course?
The Classlist tool in Navigate is useful for emailing multiple students at one time. You can also view the student's progress and any group memberships in the course.
How can I view a student's progress in my online course?
The Class Progress tool in Navigate gives faculty the information they need to track a student's progress. This guide includes steps on using the tool.
How do I give my students access to retake a quiz?
At times, it may be appropriate to allow retakes of quizzes. This guide has the steps for giving students special access to retake a quiz.
How do I post final grades?

Tools in Navigate

Syllabus Tool Guide
The Syllabus tool in Navigate pulls data from the catalog and includes faculty fields so faculty can personalize their course syllabus. This tool is currently only available in group courses.

Part-Time Faculty Timekeeping Essentials

What are the timekeeping policies for part-time faculty?
Access this resource to learn more about timekeeping policies, including how to track different activities and restrictions on hours.
When do I need to submit my timecard? When does the pay period end?
This calendar has the pay period dates and deadlines for submitting timecards.
How do I record my time in Workday?
This job aid walks faculty through the process of recording time and submitting timecards during the a current pay period.
I forgot to record my time for the previous pay period that has now closed. How can I request retro time?
This guide will walk you through the steps for requesting "retro" time. Retro time is hours worked for any closed pay period.

Questions on timekeeping or payroll? Email askhr@nu.edu.

NU Brightspace and NCUOne Resources

There are updates coming soon to NU's learning management system!

Navigate will be the new unified instance of the D2L Brightspace learning management system (LMS). It will replace NU Brightspace and NCUOne.

Group courses beginning November 24 (December term) and onwards will be taught in Navigate.

Faculty teaching in NCUOne will likely start teaching in Navigate when the Anthology SIS is implemented. Those dates are still being finalized.

In the meantime, utilize the resources below to guide you in using the current LMS instances.

NCUOne Resources
Use these job aids to guide you through the various tasks in NCUOne.
NU Brightspace Resources
Use these job aids to guide you through the various tasks in NU Brightspace.

Hybrid Course Resources

National University offers courses in a hybrid model across several campuses and military bases in California. Hybrid courses include an online component in NU Brightspace and in-person class sessions at the campus or base.

Effective Practices in Hybrid Courses
This resource provides some effective practices for teaching in a hybrid course. It includes sample schedules and an annotated bibliography of additional sources.