• Consult the course setup guide: Wondering how to start building your Brightspace course site? Work your way through theÌýcourse setup guideÌýto ensure you include all the important course elements.
• Merge your courses prior to adding content:ÌýIf you’re teaching multiple sections of the same course and want to merge them into one in Brightspace, fill out theÌýcourse merge request formearly, before you’ve built any course content. Courses can only be merged prior to student activity in the course.
• Create a course overview tour:ÌýHelp your students navigate your Brightspace course byÌýcreating aÌýshort video that explains where to find key course content.
• Activate your course to allow students access: Courses are hidden by default when they are created by ITS. You’ll need to activate your course to share it with your students.
• Update your Zoom software:ÌýIf you use theÌý, you will need to update to the latest version each term to ensure you have access to the newest features, fixes and settings.

If you have any questions, connect with TLS for support. Complete aÌýcourse consultation request to meet with TLS staff for assistance with your course design and setup or submit your question to the .

There are many ways to learn and engage with Brightspace. Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) hasÌýa varietyÌýof resources,Ìýsupport andÌýtraining to help you begin.ÌýÌý

Register for BrightspaceÌýtrainingÌý

Instructor–focusedÌýBrightspace Basics workshopsÌýcontinue this month. They provideÌýaÌýmoreÌýcompleteÌýoverview of all the basic tools involved in an initial course setÌýup. Intermediate/Advanced workshops areÌýalsoÌýavailableÌýonÌýa variety ofÌýtopics, such asÌýassignments andÌýrubrics,Ìýquizzes,Ìýdiscussions,ÌýandÌýgradebook.ÌýRegister for an upcoming sessionÌýor checkÌýout recordings of past sessions on the newÌý.Ìý

ReviewÌýmigratedÌýcuLearnÌýcontent orÌýstartÌýfreshÌý

ITSÌýandÌýD2LÌýcontinue to migrate course content fromÌýcuLearnÌýto Brightspace. To date,ÌýapproximatelyÌý20,000ÌýcoursesÌýhave been migrated.ÌýOnce you log in to Brightspace, you’ll findÌýyour migrated courses under the Converted tab of the MyCourses widget—if your course is not yet available, check back soonÌýor reach out if you have concerns.ÌýIf you’re teachingÌýthis summer, course shellsÌýareÌýavailable under the summer 2021 tabÌýon yourÌýÌýÌý

As you start to build your course, you may choose to rework migratedÌýcuLearnÌýcontent or start fresh in Brightspace.ÌýNew web pages forÌýCourse Migration ResourcesÌýandÌýCourse Setup ResourcesÌýon the Brightspace Support Site can help with this process.Ìý

Connect with TLS forÌýcourseÌýsupportÌýÌý

If you would like to review your migrated cuLearn content or explore aÌýfreshÌýBrightspace course setupÌýwith the TLS team, please complete theÌýBrightspace Consultation Request Form.ÌýÌý

Remember that extensive instructions and guides are also available on theÌýInstructor Support Site,ÌýStudent Support SiteÌýandÌýTA Support Site. If you need technical support, submit your request to the Ìýor contactÌýÌýÌýÌý

PeekÌýinside a BrightspaceÌýcourse andÌýhearÌýfromÌýaÌýpilotÌýinstructorÌý

Curious to see an example of a Brightspace course in action? SignÌýup forÌýthis month’sÌýWelcome to My Online ClassroomÌýsessionÌýwith BrightspaceÌýpilotÌýinstructor,ÌýJulieÌýMcCarroll.ÌýShe’ll be discussing herÌýwinter 2021 Brightspace course and herÌýexperienceÌýteaching in theÌýpilot. Many more Brightspace ShowcaseÌýevents will be coming up throughout April and May.ÌýStay tunedÌýfor upcoming opportunities!Ìý