Faculty Resource Guides
Faculty Resource Guides provide written instructions for all topics covered in the Brightspace Fundamentals workshops. In addition to written instructions, the resource guide page contain links to videos that demonstrate specific tools and actions within the Brightspace environment.
Getting Started
User Interface
User Interface
- Edit User Profile and Image [Watch Video] [View Guide]
- Logging out of Brightspace [Watch Video] [View Guide]
Course User Interface
Course User Interface
- Key Terminology [Watch Video] [View Guide]
- Navigating Inside your Course [Watch Video] [View Guide]
- Navbar within a Course [Watch Video] [View Guide]
- The Content Page [Watch Video]
- Editing a File in the Content Area [Watch Video]
- Bulk Editing Modules [Watch Video]
- Navigating Outside your Course [Watch Video]
Accessibility
Course Level
Course Level
Special Access at the Course Level [Watch Video] [View Guide]
Assessment Level
Assessment Level
- Special Access at the Activity Level [View Guide]
- Special Access: Quizzes [Watch Video]
- Special Access: Assignments [Watch Video]
Gradable Activities
Assignments
Assignments
- Creating an Assignment [Watch Video] [View Guide]
- Grading an Assignment [Watch Video] [View Guide]
- Using the In-Line Grading Tool [Watch Video] [View Guide]
Quizzes
Quizzes
- QL1: Creating a Question [Watch Video]
- QL2: Creating a Question Section [Watch Video] [View Guide]
- Creating a Quiz [Watch Video] [View Guide]
- Creating a Quiz with New Quiz Builder [Watch Video] [View Guide]
- Importing a Quiz/Quiz Questions [Watch Video]
- Randomization in Quizzes [View Guide]
Discussions
Discussions
- Creating a Discussion Forum [View Guide]
- Creating a Discussion Topic [View Guide]
- Starting a Discussion Thread [View Guide]
- Replying to a Discussion Thread [View Guide]
- The New Discussion Builder Tool [View Guide]
Gradebook
Configuring the Gradebook
Configuring the Gradebook
- Setting Up your Brightspace Gradebook [Watch Video] [View Guide]
- Creating a Category [Watch Video] [View Guide]
- Creating an Item [Watch Video] [View Guide]
- Deleting Categories and Items [Watch Video] [View Guide]
- Exporting your Gradebook [View Guide]
- Linking Gradable Activities to your Gradebook (coming soon)
Grading Items
Grading Items
- Grading with Quick Eval [Watch Video] [View Guide]
- Grading within the Gradebook [Watch Video] [View Guide]
Communication
Announcements
Announcements
- Creating an Announcement [Watch Video] [View Guide]
- Deleting and Organizing Announcements [Watch Video] [View Guide]
Video Notes
Video Notes
- Creating a Video Note [Watch Video] [View Guide]
- Editing Video Note Captions [Watch Video]
- Reusing Video Notes [View Guide]
- Sending an Email [Watch Video] [View Guide]
- Receiving an Email/Email Notifications [Watch Video] [View Guide]
Brightspace Calendar
Brightspace Calendar
- Brightspace Calendar Views [Watch Video] [View Guide]
- Adding an Event to the Calendar [Watch Video] [View Guide]
- Linking Calendars to the Brightspace Calendar [Watch Video] [View Guide]
Other Communication Tools
Other Communication Tools
- Posting in Activity Feed [Watch Video] [View Guide]
- Using Virtual Classroom [Watch Video] [View Guide]
Course Management
Importing, Exporting, and Copying Course Components
Importing, Exporting, and Copying Course Components
- Importing, Exporting, and Copying Course Components [View Guide]
Accessing Grades for Students After Withdrawal
Accessing Grades for Students After Withdrawal
- Accessing Grades for Students After Withdrawal [View Guide]