LMS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Learning Management System, an online platform for designing and delivering courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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D2L<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
“Desire to Learn,” which is the company that created the Brightspace LMS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Brightspace<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The name of the D2L LMS. You might see it referred to as D2L Brightspace and you might see abbreviataions such as BrSp, Bsp, or even just D2L. We will refer to the LMS as Brightspace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Brightspace Essentials will help you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Familiarize yourself with basic navigation and functions of Brightspace.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Manage content, engagement, and assessment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Provide feedback and manage grading.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Time Commitment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Brightspace Essentials is chunked into 15-minute lessons, so you can go through one or two a day and become familiar with the essential instructor functions of the LMS in a week or two. Units include key information, advice on how to use the tool efficiently and effectively, a quick self-assessment for you, suggested practice activities that you can do in just a few minutes, and links to additional resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
We recommend creating an account with your CUNY email address in the D2L Brightspace Community<\/a> site. The Brightspace Community site includes documentation for instructors<\/a>, training<\/a>, including live online sessions, and community forums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\nIn Brightspace, you can use the virtual assistant and get live support 24\/7. Type in a question to get links to recommended resources or you can contact Brightspace support staff by chat or email. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Live support is also available from Brightspace 24\/7 for all users, including faculty, staff and students, by calling their CUNY-dedicated support number: 1-888-895-2511.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nThe CUNY LMS Transition Team offers training and support resources on their transition website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nSPS faculty and staff can contact facultysupport@sps.cuny.edu<\/a>. Please include \u2018Brightspace Essentials\u2019 for support with this self-paced course specifically. SPS faculty and staff may also send general questions about Brightspace or the LMS transition to this address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Units<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Unit 1: Brightspace Login and Navigation<\/summary>\n
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- Log into Brightspace.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Get comfortable with the Brightspace environment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Create a practice site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Unit 1: Brightspace Login and Navigation<\/a> (Opens in new tab.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n
Unit 2: Course Content in Brightspace<\/summary>\n
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- Create and organize modules for your course.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Populate modules with course materials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Unit 2: Course Content in Brightspace<\/a> (Opens in new tab.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n
Unit 3: The Brightspace Editor<\/summary>\n
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- Become familiar with the text editor navigation and tools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Insert links, files, multimedia and equations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Check the accessibility of content.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Unit 3: The Brightspace Editor<\/a> (Opens in new tab.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n
Unit 4: Announcements, Emails, and Instant Messages<\/summary>\n
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- Post announcements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Access and use the Email and Instant Messages tools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Unit 4: Announcements, Emails, and Instant Messages<\/a> (Opens in new tab.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n
Unit 5: Online Discussions<\/summary>\n
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- Create and organize discussion forums and topics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Unit 5: Online Discussions<\/a> (Opens in new tab.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n
Unit 6: Brightspace Assignments<\/summary>\n
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- Create assignments in Brightspace.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Unit 6: Brightspace Assignments<\/a> (Opens in new tab.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n
Unit 7: Quizzes<\/summary>\n
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- Create quizzes in Brightspace.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Unit 7: Quizzes<\/a> (Opens in new tab.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n
Unit 8: Grading<\/summary>\n
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- Grading student work in Brightspace.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Unit 8: Grading<\/a> (Opens in new tab.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n
Unit 9: Video in Brightspace<\/summary>\n
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- Using Panopto and other external video platforms in Brightspace<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Creating Brightspace Video and Audio Notes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Unit 9: Video in Brightspace<\/a> (Opens in new tab.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nAcknowledgements & Licensing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The CUNY SPS Brightspace Essentials series is based on collaborative work initiated by the Hostos Office of Educational Technology (EdTech), Hostos Community College, CUNY. Units 1, 2, 4, and 5 are adapted from content created by Ana Marjanovic, Instructional Technology Specialist at Hostos EdTech.
All CUNY SPS Brightspace Essentials content is licensed CC0 1.0<\/a>. It may be reused and adapted freely.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAccessibility Statement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Brightspace Essentials has been designed following the guidelines in Appendix A: Checklist for Accessibility<\/a> of the CUNY SPS Accessibility Toolkit<\/a>. It includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Easy navigation<\/strong>. A linked menu is available on every page, and \u2018back\u2019 and \u2018next\u2019 navigation links appear at the bottom of every page. Headings are used consistently throughout. The site is keyboard-navigable and responsive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Accessible images<\/strong>. We\u2019ve attempted to ensure that the text instructions throughout the site are clear and complete. Accompanying images include alternative text in cases where they provide additional information and are marked as decorative when they do not. Images can be enlarged by clicking on them. Annotations in images have been created with maximally contrastive color.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Accessible links<\/strong>. All links use descriptive link text.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Accessible language<\/strong>. Instructions have been provided in clear, direct language.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Known Accessibility Issues and Areas for Improvement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
No known issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please Let Us Know if You are Having Problems Accessing this Resource<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
We are always looking for ways to make our resources more accessible. If you have problems accessing this resource, please contact us at facultysupport@sps.cuny.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please include the following information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- The name of the resource, Brightspace Essentials, in the subject field of your email.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The location of the problem by providing a web address or page description.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- A description of the problem<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The computer, software, browser, and any assistive technology you are using that can help us diagnose and solve your issue (e.g., Windows 10, Google Chrome (Version 65.0.3325.181), NVDA screen reader)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
This statement was last updated on 01\/02\/24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Accessible images<\/strong>. We\u2019ve attempted to ensure that the text instructions throughout the site are clear and complete. Accompanying images include alternative text in cases where they provide additional information and are marked as decorative when they do not. Images can be enlarged by clicking on them. Annotations in images have been created with maximally contrastive color.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Easy navigation<\/strong>. A linked menu is available on every page, and \u2018back\u2019 and \u2018next\u2019 navigation links appear at the bottom of every page. Headings are used consistently throughout. The site is keyboard-navigable and responsive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n