A 'Role' defines the permissions an individual has in a Brightspace course. For example, an Instructor role allows an individual to create and modify course material, but a Learner role is only able to view material. A user's role within a course can be found on the...
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How do I add a participant to my course
Only the Instructor on Record, as the owner of the Brightspace site, is able to add or remove people from the course. Important: The Instructor on Record and all students registered in the course are automatically added / removed from Brightspace by the system....
How do I use a checklist in Brightspace?
Instructors can use the checklist tool to help learners manage their time. You can use checklists to help breakdown activities your learners need to complete, and learners can self-check each step as they go. How do I create a checklist in my course? From the the...
Course Announcements
Announcements are a quick and easy form of communication that are front and center in your learners' experience of your course. They display on the front page of your course. Once students log in to Brightspace for the first time, announcements are also automatically...
Can I change the name of a course in Brightspace?
The names of the courses in Brightspace are identical to the names that appear in the Banner system for CRN courses. If you need to change the name of your course or community site, please contact ltsisupport@uvic.ca.
Do instructors need to create a Brightspace account?
There is no need to create a Brightspace account. You can log in with your NetLink ID and passphrase at bright.uvic.ca. If you have difficulty accessing Brightspace, please contact helpdesk@uvic.ca
How do you create a written assessment that has an unlimited number of attempts? (Quiz Tool)
This post will show you how to create an assessment in Brightspace that has an unlimited number of attempts using the Quiz tool: Create a quiz Add written response question (enable HTML editor when creating question) Inside "Assessment" tab, under "Attempts", in...
What is the waiting room in Zoom? Should I admit guests?
Users who are not signed in to UVic Zoom show up in the “Waiting Room” for your Zoom session. It is not recommended to admit guests unless you know their identity (e.g. a guest speaker you are expecting). Students who are signed in with SSO and who have activated...
How do I invite a co-instructor or TA to my Zoom session?
The co-host feature allows you to share most hosting privileges with another user in a meeting or webinar. This can be useful to allow another user to manage the administrative side of the meeting, such as muting participants or starting/stopping the recording. Before...
Can students set up their own UVic Zoom accounts?
Yes, all UVic students, faculty and staff have their own Zoom accounts (accessed through uvic.zoom.us). Students are required to set up and use their UVic Zoom accounts in order to securely access their live class sessions. The Your UVic Learning Technologies student...
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