Create or Insert Video Notes

To create and insert a video note in Brightspace, follow these steps: Navigate to the specific area in your course where you want to add a Video Note (such as Assignments, Discussions, or Quizzes).      2. Click Create New and click HTML Document.      3. Within the Brightspace Editor box, cli...

Using Replace Strings

Replace Strings allows instructors to personalize course content and communication in Brightspace by incorporating the student’s name, for example, into announcements, content, or intelligent agent templates. Anywhere you find the HTML Editor* you can use replace strings. The use of replace strin...

Brightspace - Faculty Training Materials

Engaging Teaching Today Conference: (02.10.2024) Intelligent Agents PowerPoint Session How to use Video Notes in Brightspace How do I use Replace Strings in Brightspace? Brightspace Information D2L Brightspace Training Videos:  Shared here!  (This includes the video and the PowerPoi...

Accessing Brightspace On-Demand Training

Open this page: https://community.brightspace.com/s/ Click on “Become a member”     3. You will come to this screen, where you will create your own login for Brightspace Community:    4. After you register, bookmark this link: https://community.desire2learn.com/d2l/home

Using Respondus LockDown Browser in Brightspace

Create a quiz in Brightspace.  Go to the area where you want the quiz.  Click on Create New.  Click on Quiz.  Create your quiz.  Go to Activities & Assessments and choose Quizzes.  Click on the LockDown Browser tab near the top of the page  You will see your quizzes listed, and whether ...

Instructors can now interact with assessible activities directly in the Course Content area.

Made by Deb Hatland with ScribeThis guide introduces a new content experience that allows users to interact with assignments, quizzes, and discussions within the content area. By following the steps provided, users can learn how to navigate and engage with various activities, enhancing their lear...

Students can now interact with assessible activities directly in the Course Content area.

Made by Deb Hatland with ScribeThis guide introduces a new content experience that allows users to interact with assignments, quizzes, and discussions within the content area. By following the steps provided, users can learn how to navigate and engage with various activities, enhancing their lear...

Copying the entire content of one Brightspace course into another course

Made by Deb Hatland with ScribeThis guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to copy the content of one Brightspace course into another course. It is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to easily transfer course materials and resources between courses, saving time and effort. 1. Acces...

Create a Calculated Grade Item Column for a Category Average

Made by Deb Hatland with Scribe  This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to create a calculated grade item column for a category average in a course. The guide offers insights into accessing statistical data related to these calculations, allowing for a deeper understanding of studen...

Copying specific content from one course into another

Made by Deb Hatland with Scribe  This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to copy specific content from one course into another. It is useful for anyone who needs to transfer content between courses, saving time and effort.  1. Make sure you have access to the course you want to copy ...

Printing a Quiz in Brightspace

Made by Deb Hatland with Scribe  This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to print a quiz in Brightspace, making it easy for users to follow along and successfully print quizzes for offline use or study purposes.  1. Click Activities and Assessments. 2. Click Quizzes. 3. Click t...

Deleting a Submitted Assignment

Made by Deb Hatland with Scribe  This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to delete a submitted assignment. If a student has accidentally submitted the wrong file or needs to make changes, this guide will help you navigate the necessary steps to delete their submission and allow them ...

How to export final grades from Brightspace to Banner (Tower)

Made by Deb Hatland with Scribe  This guide provides a step-by-step process on how to export final grades from Brightspace to Banner (Tower). By following these steps, users can easily transfer grades between these platforms, saving time and ensuring accuracy in the grading process.  1. Access th...

Students can now view their assignment grade, overall feedback, inline feedback, and graded rubric from within grades

Made by Deb Hatland with Scribe  This guide provides step-by-step instructions for students on how they can access information about their assignments, including grades, feedback, and rubrics. By following the provided links, students can easily navigate the system and view all the necessary info...

Using Turnitin for a Brightspace Assignment

Made by Deb Hatland with ScribeThis guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to use Turnitin for a Brightspace assignment. It is a valuable resource for anyone looking to understand and navigate the Turnitin feature within the Brightspace platform. 1. Access the assignment where you want...

Making your course available/unavailable in Brightspace

When courses are initially loaded into Brightspace, by the registrar’s office, they are unavailable (not active) to learners. They automatically open (become active) 2 weeks before the course start date. They automatically close (become not active) 4 weeks after the course end date.For your learn...

Adjusting Quiz Settings for Accommodations

This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to adjust quiz settings for accommodations. It includes information on modifying time limits, providing extra time, and overriding time limits and attempts allowed for specific users. By following this guide, users can ensure that students with...

Create Checklists for a course in Brightspace

Made by Deb Hatland with ScribeThis guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to create checklists for a course in Brightspace. By following these instructions, users will be able to easily navigate to the necessary settings, create new checklists, add items and categories, and save their p...

Releasing the current course grade to your students

Made by Deb Hatland with Scribe  This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to release the current course grade to students. By following these steps, instructors can easily navigate through the platform, enter grades, and save and distribute them to students. This guide is essential fo...

Is your Grade Book so wide it is difficult to view?

Made by Deb Hatland with ScribeThis guide provides a step-by-step solution for individuals who are struggling to view their Grade Book due to its width. By following the provided instructions, users will be able to easily navigate and close/open categories within the Grade Book, allowing for a mo...

Releasing the running total grades to your students

Made by Deb Hatland with ScribeThis guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to make the running total grades visible to students, allowing them to easily track their progress in the course. By following these simple steps, instructors can ensure that students have access to this important...

Create a Calculated Grade Item Column for a Category Average

Made by Deb Hatland with ScribeThis guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to create a calculated grade item column for a category average in a course. The guide offers insights into accessing statistical data related to these calculations, allowing for a deeper understanding of student ...

Setting up the final letter grade for submission in Banner

Made by Deb Hatland with ScribeThis guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to set up letter grades in Brightspace. By following these instructions, you will be able to efficiently manage and input grades into the system. Alert: The Export to SIS, which places midterm and final grades in...

Having trouble releasing your midterm or final grades to Banner?

Made by Deb Hatland with Scribe This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to release midterm or final grades to Banner. It offers a comprehensive solution for those who are receiving error messages or seeing no grades to release. Alert:  If you are receiving an error or not seeing you...

Accessing Microsoft Teams through your Brightspace Course.

Made by Deb Hatland with Scribe  This guide explains how to access Microsoft Teams through your Brightspace Course. It provides step-by-step instructions on how to navigate to the Teams platform and create a course team with additional channels. By following these steps, you can easily integrate ...

Accessing and Editing Portfolio on Brightspace

Made by Deb Hatland with Scribe  This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how learners can access and edit their portfolios on the Brightspace platform. It includes clear navigation instructions and specific actions, such as adding comments and captions to portfolio items. Tip: You must ...

Export End of Semester Assignment Grades From Brightspace to Excel

Made by Deb Hatland with ScribeThis guide provides a process for exporting end-of-semester assignment grades from Brightspace to Excel, ensuring that educators can easily manage and analyze student performance data. This creates a clean and organized spreadsheet for archiving purposes. 1. Navigat...

Best Practices for Teaching with Turnitin

Taylor University has implemented Turnitin, a plagiarism detection software, in Brightspace. All faculty have the option to utilize Turnitin with assignments directly housed in Brightspace. Turnitin is to be used as a tool to help faculty and students uphold academic integrity and foster original...

How To Access Your Learners' Progress in Brightspace

Made by Deb Hatland with Scribe  This guide provides a step-by-step approach to efficiently access and monitor your learners' progress in Brightspace, ensuring you stay informed about their academic performance. 1. Navigate to the Brightspace course you want to review. 2. Click "Progress" 3. ...

Reordering Grades in Brightspace

Made by Deb Hatland with ScribeThis guide provides a straightforward process for reordering grades in Brightspace, making it easier for educators to organize and manage their grading systems effectively. Users can enhance their grading experience and streamline their workflow by following the sim...

How To Create Grade Categories for Weighted Totals in Brightspace

Made by Deb Hatland with ScribeThis guide provides a step-by-step process for creating grade categories in Brightspace, allowing educators to effectively manage and calculate weighted totals for student assessments. By following these instructions, users can customize grading structures to better...

Accessing Respondus Monitor information in Brightspace

Made by Deb Hatland with Scribe  This guide provides a step-by-step process for accessing Respondus Monitor training information within the Brightspace platform, making it essential for instructors and students seeking to enhance their understanding of online assessments. By following the outline...

Teams & Brightspace

Made by David Compson with ScribeIf you would like a simple way to have a folder/file structure of items shared with students, see the steps below on how to do so. At a broad level, the process involves Creating a Team synced to a Brightspace section Sync the Team's files to your PC/Mac for yo...

Recording and Saving Lectures in Brightspace

Made by Deb Hatland with Scribe  This guide provides essential instructions for effectively recording lectures and saving them in Brightspace, ensuring a seamless experience for educators and students alike. Viewing this guide will empower users to maximize their use of Brightspace for academic p...