Instructors can request to have two or more of their courses / course sections combined (cross-listed) into a single course. This can be useful when you are teaching multiple sections of the same course and want to have all the students in a single Brightspace site....
You can import questions from a quiz in Brightspace to the question library in Brightspace. Go to the Quizzes tab and select Question Library. Create a New section, from the dropdown menu. In this way, a new folder/quiz section will be created and named. Click on save...
See the Brightspace tool guide for basic overview of various tools and features available in Brightspace. Tools in Brightspace are accessed under the “Course Tools” in the navbar. Need access? Join the “Getting Started with Brightspace” site for useful tips,...
Customize your course by picking a course homepage. There are at least four to choose from: Standard (with content navigator) Activity Feed ( 'social media' style homepage) Visual Table of Contents (topics look like cards with flippable descriptions) Grid Table of...
Use the Discussions tool in your course to encourage users to share thoughts on course material with their peers. Set up forums and topics for users to ask questions, discuss course content and assignments, and work together in assigned groups and sections. This...
The Quizzes tool enables you to create and manage points-measured assessments. Use this tool to evaluate and monitor student learning through quizzes, practice questions, online exams, etc. This video series introduces the Quizzes tool (16 short videos). The first...
This post presents step-by-step instructions on how to schedule and add a Zoom session to your Brightspace course. Students can use this link to see a list of sessions for the class and easily join during the designated time. Note: There is no need to create a session...
The create a file option allows you to add a page of content to the Content area of your course. This is the Brightspace equivalent of a CourseSpaces Page. Use create a file to build notes and content for your course. You can opt to use one of the available document...
Brightspace’s HTML Editor allows you to insert media and URLs, modify text and paragraph format, and more to your HTML files and content. You can also use the Accessibility Checker to check if your HTML document meets the WCAG and Section 508 Accessibility Standards. ...
The upload files option allows you to upload common file types (e.g., PDF, DOC, PPT) to your course Content area. These files display in a document viewer. Use upload files to add curated materials, readings, etc. to your course. You should never upload private files...
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