1. To send an email in Brightspace
2. To check your email in Brightspace
3. To customize your email settings

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D2L Brightspace allows you to send emails from within the Brightspace interface. The emails will be sent from the email address associated with accessing your Brightspace account. Brightspace emails can only be received and accessed through ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Outlook email via the MyÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Portal. There is no email inbox within Brightspace itself. ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ delivers email for faculty, students, and staff using the Microsoft Office 365 suite.

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To send an email in Brightspace

1. Log in to with your MyÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´One credentials.
2. Click the Messages logo in the tool bar.                                                         
3. Click the Email Icon.                                                                                 
4. Enter the name of the intended recipients in the field labelled To.
   

   NOTE: Brightspace will attempt to look up relevant emails as you type. You are still able to send your email if the address is not found in the registry.

5. Compose the email message in the box labelled Body.
6. Select your message priority label in the box labelled Priority in the bottom right of the page.
7. Click Send.
8. Your email has been sent.

To check your email in Brightspace

There is no email inbox within Brightspace. However, you can use the Brightspace interface to open your ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ email inbox in an Outlook Web application.

To check your email:

1. Log in to with your MyÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´One credentials.
2. Click Jump To in the banner menu.                                                      
   

   NOTE: The Jump To button is always present on this banner menu, however it’s position on this banner menu may change slightly depending on your location in the Brightspace interface. if you are in a course page, the Jump to button will be moved to the right side of the banner menu.

3. Select ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Email.                                                                                                                                                  
   
4. Your email inbox will now open in an Outlook Web App page as a new browser tab.

To customize your email settings

1. Log in to with your MyÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´One credentials.
2. Click the Messages logo in the tool bar.                                                   
3. Click the Email Icon.                                                                                 
4. Click the Settings Icon in the top right of the page.                                                     
5. Check the box labelled Send a copy of each outgoing message if you wish to enable email receipts.
6. Enter your email signature in the box labelled Email Signature.
7. Click Save.
8. Your settings are now saved.

1. Viewing Groups
2. Self-Enroll in a Group
3. Using a Group Locker
   1. To Upload a File
   2. To Create a File
   3. To Organize a Locker Using Folders
4. Emailing Groups

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Instructors can create groups of students in D2L Brightspace to use for group assignments, discussion groups and more. It is possible that a student can be in more than one group in a course. Students can be placed randomly in a group, or may be able to select their own.

Lockers provide online file storage within Brightspace. Groups may have a shared locker where files can be uploaded and shared with group members and the instructor. While each student has a personal locker, it is not recommended to use this as a personal file management, as it is limited to 10MB of content and is only accessible through the groups tool.

Viewing Groups

1. Log into with your MyÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´One username and password.
2. Select your course under My Courses or the course selector grid 
3. Select Tools in the course navbar.
   
4. Select Groups. This will take you to a list of the groups you are a member of for the present course.
5. Select the number in the Members column to view all group members.
   
6. Select the email icon in the Email column to send an email to the group.

Self-Enroll in a Group

If an instructor has enabled group self-selection, students will need to sign up for a group of their choosing. These groups will have likely restrictions on how many students can join. 

1. Select Tools in the course navbar.
   
2. Select Groups.
3. Select View Available Groups.
4. Review the groups currently available. If other students have enrolled in a group, select the number in the Members column to see the list of students currently enrolled.
5. Select Join Group to join a group.

You are now a member of the group.

Using a Group Locker

1. Select Tools in the navbar.
   
2. Select Groups.
3. Select Group Files under the Locker column to open a group locker.
   

   NOTE: If you do not see Group Files listed in the Locker column, there is no locker for this group.

4. Any files uploaded to the locker will be listed on this page.
5. Select a file name to open the file.

To Upload a File

1. Select Tools in the navbar.
   
2. Select Groups.
3. Select Group Files under the Locker column to open a group locker.
4. Select Upload Files.
5. Select Upload.
6. Select the file to upload from your computer. 
   

   TIP: Ensure the file has a descriptive name to identify it. Add any additional information in the Description box. The description will display under the file name in the locker.

7. Select Save.

The file is now uploaded and is accessible to all group members.

To Create a File

Create a simple word file directly in a group locker.

1. Select Tools in the navbar.
   
2. Select Groups.
3. Select Group Files under the Locker column to open a group locker.
   
4. Select New File.
5. Type a descriptive file name.
6. Type the file text. Use the HTML editor to add any formatting, photos, videos or text styles.
7. Select Save.

The file is now created and will be accessible to all group members.

To Organize a Locker Using Folders

Organize the files in a locker by creating folders.

1. Select Tools in the navbar.
   
2. Select Groups.
3. Select Group Files under the Locker column to open a group locker.
   
4. Select New Folder.
5. Type a descriptive folder name.
6. Select Create.
7. Select the files to add to the new folder by clicking the selection box beside the file name.
8. Select Move.
9. Select the folder name to move them to.
10. Select Move.

The files will now be saved in a folder. Create multiple files to further organize the locker.

Emailing Groups

1. Log into with your MyÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´One username and password.
2. Select your course under My Courses or the course selector grid 
3. Select Tools in the navbar.
   
4. Select Groups from the drop-down menu. You will be taken to the Groups tool.
5. Select the email icon in the Email column to send an email to the group.
6. A Compose New Message window will open. If you want to email specific group members, you can remove or add email addresses in the BCC field.
7. Compose and format your message in the Body field
8. Under Attachments, you can add an attachment to your email in the following ways:
   • Select Upload to select a file from your computer.
   • Select Record to create an audio or video recording within Brightspace.
   • Select Choose Existing to select a file that your have already uploaded and saved to your Brightspace course.
9. When you have finished composing your email, select Send.

1. Logging into Brightspace Pulse
2. Navigate Brightspace Pulse
   1. Using the Upcoming Tab in Pulse App
   2. Using the Courses Tab in Pulse App
   3. Checking Notifications in Pulse App
   4. Changing Notification settings in the Pulse App
3. Related Support Links

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Brightspace Pulse is a mobile app that can compliment the online learning environment by providing quick access to course calendars, notifications, and grades. The Brightspace app works with course notifications to provide updates directly from the course to your mobile device. Brightspace Pulse is available for free download from the or .

Visit the D2L Brightspace for more information and a detailed look at the Pulse app.

Logging into Brightspace Pulse

1. Open Brightspace Pulse on your device
2. Tap Get Started
3. In the Who provides your learning? Search bar, type ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´
4. Tap ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University  https://brightspace.carleton.com
5. Login using your MyÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´One credentials
6. If necessary, complete Duo two-factor authentication. You are now logged in to Brightspace Pulse on your device. Tap the course tile to enter your course.

Navigate Brightspace Pulse

Brightspace Pulse displays the courses you are currently enrolled in, in a long scroll format. You can click the pin icon to pin the most used courses to the top of the course list, click the ellipses icon […] to launch the course’s homepage, or click the name of the course to enter the course content. Clicking the course title or course tile will take you into the table of contents and module view where you can see some course modules. At the bottom of the screen, you can see a tool ribbon with three icons. The black underline indicates which tab you are in within the Brightspace app. So, for example, in the image of the tool ribbon below, the user is in the Courses tab of the Pulse App.

• Upcoming Tab: the Upcoming tab provides an overview of upcoming course content organized into a calendar.
• Courses Tab: The Courses tab provides an overview of course content. Only course content that has been setup with dates displays on this area. If your instructor has not assigned dates to content, the content may not appear. Always review your course content on a laptop or desktop computer.
• Notifications Tab: The notifications tab displays updates and subscriptions. If enabled in your notification settings, this will display new or updated grade items, updated course content, updates to discussion posts and more.

Using the Upcoming Tab in Pulse App

1. Open Brightspace Pulse on your device
2. Tap Upcoming on the bottom menu
3. Filter upcoming course content by tapping Work To Do, Events or All above the calendar
4. Tap a date in the calendar to view activities due that day. Review the summary of activities under the calendar
5. Tap an activity to view more details

Add an event to the calendar:

1. From the Upcoming tab, tap the Plus icon
2. Tap New Work To Do or New Event
3. Type a title
4. Tap Course. Tap the course the work is associated with.
5. Tap Date. Tap the due date using the date selector wheel.
6. If desired, tap Percentage Worth to associate a value with the item. This value is for your reference only.
7. Tap Save
8. Tap Okay

Using the Courses Tab in Pulse App

1. Open Brightspace Pulse on your device
2. Tap Courses on the bottom screen menu
3. Scroll on the list of courses to find your course
4. Tap the course name to open it. Use the ellipses […] to go to the course homepage or click the Pin icon to pin your course to the top of your course list.
5. Tap a module name to open it and view any applicable course activities

6. Tap a content item to preview it. Some content items, such as webpages, PowerPoint files and images will open directly in the app. Other content items, such as videos, discussions or external tools will open a web browser from the app to display the content.
7. To return to the list of course content, tap Done or < Back

Checking Notifications in Pulse App

1. Open Brightspace Pulse on your device
2. Tap on the bell (notifications) icon in the tool ribbon at the bottom of your screen
3. Review notifications in your Updates tab at the top of the screen or click the Subscriptions tab to see updates on your subscriptions.
4. Tap the notification to see more details.

Changing Notification settings in the Pulse App

1. Open Brightspace Pulse on your device
2. Tap the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University Logo in the top right of the screen
3. In the menu, tap Settings
4. In the Settings menu, tap Push Notifications
5. Use the toggle buttons next to each item to select which push notifications you wish to receive
6. When you have made your selections tap the Back Arrow to return to the settings menu

Related Support Links

• Customizing Notification Settings

1. Accessing a Discussion
2. Participating in a Discussion topic
   1. Reading a Discussion Topic: View options
   2. Starting a New Thread
   3. Replying to an Existing Thread
3. Subscribing to a Discussion topic or thread
   1. Subscribe to a Forum or Topic
   2. Subscribe to a Thread

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Instructors can create discussion topics within a course. Often, they are used as a place to ask questions, consult with classmates, share ideas, reflect or otherwise engage in the course material.

There are three parts to the Discussion tool in D2L Brightspace:

1. Forums: Large categories, or headings, used to organize discussion topics.
2. Topics: Where the conversation takes place. A Topic holds all of the posts and threads on a given subject.
3. Threads: An initial post made by a student or instructor and any replies to it.

Watch the video below for an overview of the Discussion Tool in Brightspace:

Accessing a Discussion

1. Log in to with your MyÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´One credentials.
2. Click on your course under My Courses or the course selector grid
3. From your course homepage, you can access a discussion in the following ways:
   • Find the discussion topic link in a module.
     1. Click Content in the Navbar.
     2. Click the module in the left-side menu.
     3. Click the discussion topic.
        

        NOTE: It is possible that your instructor has not added a link to the discussion topic to a module. If you cannot find the discussion topic, navigate to the Discussion tool as described below.

   • Open the Discussion tool.
     1. Click Tools in the course Navbar.
     2. Click Discussions
     3. Click the topic you wish to participate in.

Participating in a Discussion topic

To participate in a Discussion topic you can either start a new thread, or reply to an existing thread.

Subscribing to a Discussion topic or thread

Subscribing to a Discussion topic or thread will send you a notification with updates to the conversation. You can subscribe at various levels, to get updates for any topic or thread in a forum, for any new response or thread in a topic, or for updates on any responses to a thread.

It is recommended you subscribe to updates for any thread you have participated in as well as any important topics in your course.