CUNY SPS OpenLab | Teaching Guides | Activity https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/groups/teaching-guides/ Activity feed for the group, Teaching Guides. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:33:19 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 cd3d1ae21bf6e47b98657d0ddc5d6ec7 sarahdar joined the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/activity/p/3952/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:02:09 -0400 0 11f56a742c3928a7b4eb80576b787786 cstallard joined the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/activity/p/3897/ Mon, 11 May 2026 16:03:09 -0400 0 1ca43e5c50d65eac1282dfa38576eba4 tanicheaofdit joined the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/activity/p/3876/ Thu, 07 May 2026 15:00:55 -0400 0 4cca01a91e9aa8126ba93a470bd2fa39 ledabrittenham wrote a new blog post Using Badging in Brightspace in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=1190 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:11:08 -0400 Using Badging in Brightspace Overview In Brightspace, badges are part of the Awards tool. You can award students badges (and sometimes certificates) based on […]

]]> cca6920778f79a9f371f32d21680de0e clorisofdit wrote a new blog post CUNY SPS Incomplete Agreement Process  in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=1197 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 01:50:15 -0400 CUNY SPS Incomplete Agreement Process  Help for Students  Are you receiving a message similar to this one? If you follow the link in your email to approve the […]

]]> a405b75b0b4ceca742519a2f67f0f5de clorisofdit wrote a new blog post SPS Library E-Reserves Explainer in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=1194 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 01:38:56 -0400 SPS Library E-Reserves Explainer Information for Faculty on how to add licensed electronic resources to their Course Page  The e-Reserves workflow is divided into […]

]]> 9dfb56011a587a8df4d96971b021f208 ledabrittenham wrote a new blog post Creating Items in the Gradebook that Don't Count Toward the Final Grade in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=1126 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:41:58 -0400 Creating Items in the Gradebook that Don't Count Toward the Final Grade Overview The gradebook offers many options for customization. In some courses, instructors may want to include items in the […]

]]> fe2a72cc06769499727de511bae5ece8 ledabrittenham joined the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/activity/p/3201/ Tue, 28 Oct 2025 15:21:42 -0400 0 584164089902caf043a7590310cb56de Fallon Saratovsky wrote a new blog post Teaching Guide Video Playlist in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=1001 Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:53:43 -0400 Teaching Guide Video Playlist Introduction The OFDIT Media Team has created video tutorials for the most visited guides. See the playlist below to view them. […]

]]> 59d9e708b63813f3114e7c5943463e70 clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Downloading Blackboard Content in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=1033 Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:08:29 -0400 Downloading Blackboard Content Table of Contents Exporting/Archiving a Blackboard Course Which Do I Choose? Exporting a Course Archiving a […]

]]> 2d8804dc95e1f700c93a0a67cec5c9f0 clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Turnitin: "Do Not Store Submitted Papers" Feature in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=745 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 13:17:07 -0400 Turnitin: "Do Not Store Submitted Papers" Feature Overview The “Do Not Store Submitted Papers” feature in Turnitin allows instructors to enable students to submit papers without […]

]]> 24fd21f27a697467aa273e974799a35f clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Creating Rubrics in Brightspace in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=734 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:24:38 -0400 Creating Rubrics in Brightspace Overview Rubrics in Brightspace help instructors establish clear, consistent grading criteria for assignments, discussions, and […]

]]> 8a09ef5c068736f8b5bf90a410cf5a14 clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Linking Rubrics to Course Activities in Brightspace in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=736 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:24:12 -0400 Linking Rubrics to Course Activities in Brightspace Once you’ve created a rubric in Brightspace, you can attach it to assignments or discussions to streamline grading and provide c […]

]]> 2464015b9a567d2fa1c71c3b91005353 smileyfoster joined the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/activity/p/2236/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 06:31:17 -0400 0 57cc9c4678fd031912ef43339a54690e Jesse Rice-Evans wrote a new blog post Anthology Ally in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=720 Wed, 28 May 2025 15:47:12 -0400 Anthology Ally Anthology Ally Overview Ally for D2L Brightspace What is Anthology Ally? Ally provides instructors with feedback on the […]

]]> 16291707154c8cb203cfd3121048a878 clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Using the Activity Feed Widget in Brightspace in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=699 Tue, 13 May 2025 16:15:05 -0400 Using the Activity Feed Widget in Brightspace The Activity Feed Widget is a tool available in Brightspace that enhances course communication by allowing you to post quick updates, […]

]]> 8c2699881657f4860f936b3adc076eb6 clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Setting up Gradebook for New Course Sites in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=697 Wed, 07 May 2025 14:10:13 -0400 Setting up Gradebook for New Course Sites If you’re new to Brightspace or want to ensure your course site is set up correctly before the semester starts, this guide will walk […]

]]> d9cc6f9f3dac277053833ef2ff3acb5d clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Importing final grades from Brightspace to CUNYfirst in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=693 Tue, 06 May 2025 16:36:38 -0400 Importing final grades from Brightspace to CUNYfirst This guide walks you through the process of importing final grades from Brightspace to CUNYfirst. The goal is to streamline grade […]

]]> 5e741a4c187529332b4d9899231b7a89 clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Sending Email in a Brightspace Course in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=687 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:20:08 -0400 Sending Email in a Brightspace Course This guide provides step-by-step instructions for sending emails using the Classlist tool within a Brightspace course. Whether you’re […]

]]> 7245058053f6982d66a8dabe108e14a3 Sharon Jorrin wrote a new blog post Requesting Captions for Your Video in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=669 Mon, 24 Feb 2025 20:36:42 -0400 Requesting Captions for Your VideoRequesting Captions Do you need a video captioned for your course? No matter where your video is hosted or if the video is owned […]

]]> 1013c4c2b04b7eb0552fdec15e271da4 Matt Lewis wrote a new blog post Using the Drafts Feature in Discussion Boards in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=656 Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:49:08 -0400 Using the Drafts Feature in Discussion Boards Overview In Brightspace, users are able to save discussion posts as drafts. It is important to note that only threads can be saved […]

]]> 936bfa73695b8d70acd82c192d01aad8 clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Updating Names of Gradebook Items in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=648 Thu, 06 Feb 2025 17:11:05 -0400 Updating Names of Gradebook Items When you rename a discussion Board topic, a quiz, or an assignment in the Content or Activities areas in a course, the name does not […]

]]> 02312d56ed29077ece8adf51bdac7a31 clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Customizing Your Brightspace Homepage Display in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=637 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:41:26 -0400 Customizing Your Brightspace Homepage Display Introduction This guide helps users customize their Brightspace home page for better accessibility and organization. Read on for […]

]]> 5b97a598bafeaf31abaf5dc8455f432d clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Adding Files to a Brightspace Course for Accessibility in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=623 Mon, 02 Dec 2024 17:00:40 -0400 Adding Files to a Brightspace Course for Accessibility Overview There are two main pathways to share files with students in Brightspace: uploading the file or inserting the file as a […]

]]> 67f4b44138c93152f0cd5a707ab93624 Fallon Saratovsky wrote a new blog post Viewing Deleted and Edited Discussion Posts in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=618 Mon, 25 Nov 2024 18:55:19 -0400 Viewing Deleted and Edited Discussion Posts Introduction In Brightspace, users are able to delete and edit discussion posts. Instructors can view threads that students deleted […]

]]> 625d20faa9be21239c01750ec41e30ca clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Setting and Updating Discussion Dates in Brightspace in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=612 Mon, 25 Nov 2024 17:26:40 -0400 Setting and Updating Discussion Dates in Brightspace This guide provides best practices and step-by-step instructions for setting and updating discussion dates in Brightspace to support […]

]]> 3acc4085680eb47b392a80503d6fd17b clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Quickly Filling In Grades for Missing Student Work in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=603 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:41:44 -0400 Quickly Filling In Grades for Missing Student Work This guide will walk you through the steps to efficiently enter grades for missing student work using Spreadsheet View in Brightspace. […]

]]> 5fe6fa594ddda469136a852c8d0a2a26 clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Dropping the Lowest Grade from a Grade Category in Brightspace in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=601 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:39:04 -0400 Dropping the Lowest Grade from a Grade Category in Brightspace This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to configure a grade category in Brightspace to automatically drop the lowest […]

]]> 6d13e50818eff1d19808a961280e6762 clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Overriding Individual Grades in a Group Assignment in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=599 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:38:24 -0400 Overriding Individual Grades in a Group Assignment This guide explains how to adjust grades for individual students within a group assignment in Brightspace. By overriding individual […]

]]> 43b0f562bf52e0e23e70f7e0089878eb clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Overriding Individual Grades in Spreadsheet View in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=597 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:37:40 -0400 Overriding Individual Grades in Spreadsheet View In Brightspace, instructors can override individual grades directly in the Spreadsheet View, providing flexibility for unique grading […]

]]> d64a06d458961792ef0a6c2b3363695f clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Grading: Allowing Extra Points, Creating Bonus Items, and Exceeding 100% in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=595 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:36:51 -0400 Grading: Allowing Extra Points, Creating Bonus Items, and Exceeding 100% Overview Brightspace allows instructors to recognize additional student efforts in a course. Instructors can add bonus items, allow […]

]]> db3263b567030492b388ba6bc43b11c3 clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Resetting Quiz Attempts in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=593 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:28:05 -0400 Resetting Quiz Attempts Overview Instructors can reset quiz attempts in Brightspace if students need another chance due to technical issues, accidental […]

]]> 5577b7b0cfb00024f7a1f354bc0d6e8d clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Setting up Gradebook Exemptions in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=591 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:27:07 -0400 Setting up Gradebook Exemptions Overview Exemptions in Brightspace allow instructors to remove individual grade items from students’ final grade calculations. This […]

]]> e8d841be9da46709fa3d1eddf7252db2 clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Manage Groups in Brightspace in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=581 Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:21:39 -0400 Manage Groups in Brightspace Introduction Once groups have been created, you may need to manage group memberships, add or remove groups, adjust settings, and […]

]]> a2cd54a1df73515bf66d31b0b2536d2a clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Set up Group Discussions in Brightspace in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=579 Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:17:00 -0400 Set up Group Discussions in Brightspace Introduction If you haven’t created groups in Brightspace yet, please refer to this guide on how to create groups. This guide […]

]]> bba2d01700e3aac88b93ba2d9134958a clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Set up Group Assignments in Brightspace in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=575 Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:14:32 -0400 Set up Group Assignments in Brightspace Introduction If you haven’t created groups in Brightspace yet, please refer to this guide on how to create groups. This guide […]

]]> 49a8a735f79018e06deac2d4d4547230 clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Creating Groups in Brightspace in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=572 Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:13:12 -0400 Creating Groups in Brightspace Quick Path: Nav bar > Tools > Groups > Manage Groups > New Category > [Customize Settings] > Save Introduction Groups in […]

]]> 6fe65bc73d2f718d209e600de4d32a8c Bree joined the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/activity/p/1331/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 08:17:01 -0400 0 a94109e8d414e302fae9e6ea9cb0f4d6 clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Audio and Video in Brightspace Discussions and Assignments in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=551 Tue, 22 Oct 2024 18:13:00 -0400 Audio and Video in Brightspace Discussions and Assignments Overview Brightspace enables instructors to enhance student engagement by providing audio and video options in discussion boards […]

]]> 6db9722a4450b218596beb18ba979a47 Matt Lewis wrote a new blog post Contacting Students with Missing Assignments in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=537 Thu, 10 Oct 2024 19:32:44 -0400 Contacting Students with Missing Assignments There may be times when you would like to contact students who have not submitted a particular assignment.  Brightspace has a way to […]

]]> 4f81748089aa644b89e8aafefe42091f clorisofdit wrote a new blog post CUNY Demo Student tool  in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=505 Thu, 10 Oct 2024 13:33:40 -0400 CUNY Demo Student tool  Overview  Instructors can create a demo student to preview a course from a student’s perspective. As a demo student, in […]

]]> e526da13dd29a916d0e643600b740dcd Fallon Saratovsky wrote a new blog post Posting a Panopto Video to a Discussion Thread  in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=491 Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:36:43 -0400 Posting a Panopto Video to a Discussion Thread  Panopto Prerequisties Before you post your Panopto video to a discussion thread, you must have created (or uploaded) a video to […]

]]> 23ae8d55ca6132b3688b7f6d9da268cb Fallon Saratovsky wrote a new blog post Submitting a Panopto Video Assignment in Brightspace in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=458 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 19:11:18 -0400 Submitting a Panopto Video Assignment in Brightspace Panopto Prerequisties Before you can submit your Panopto video assignment, you must have either created (or uploaded) a video to […]

]]> 20ed2b91f30d945cb614bb8b7c015c7d Fallon Saratovsky wrote a new blog post Creating a Panopto Video Assignment in Brightspace in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=437 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 17:56:48 -0400 Creating a Panopto Video Assignment in Brightspace Overview With the integration of Panopto in Brightspace, faculty can create assignments that include the submission of Panopto […]

]]> 1087bcf9259c879fe818b6ab9a620e9f Fallon Saratovsky wrote a new blog post Adding a Panopto Video Quiz to your Brightspace Gradebook in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=394 Thu, 12 Sep 2024 19:49:45 -0400 Adding a Panopto Video Quiz to your Brightspace Gradebook Overview This guide demonstrates how to add an existing Panopto quiz as a graded activity in a Brightspace course. The example […]

]]> 9710a9c7976b0dfa5692bd9cabad2d99 Fallon Saratovsky wrote a new blog post Accessing Panopto through Brightspace in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=372 Wed, 11 Sep 2024 15:09:40 -0400 Accessing Panopto through Brightspace Introduction In this guide, you’ll learn how to access Panopto through Brightspace. Panopto is the video hosting platform at SPS t […]

]]> 7bab19d55735ace45c10e0d0dfa2006c clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Managing Notifications in Brightspace in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=362 Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:05:19 -0400 Managing Notifications in Brightspace Overview This guide will help users manage notifications in Brightspace, ensuring they stay informed about important course […]

]]> ccbc5ea76e3416e541910e4bfbd28e69 clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Placing Instructor Info in Brightspace in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=344 Sun, 25 Aug 2024 14:34:49 -0400 Placing Instructor Info in Brightspace When instructors share information about themselves, students can feel more connected and more engaged in the course. Follow these s […]

]]> 308dc9b491cb57b12ac41ca395d16543 clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Midterm Course Feedback for Online Courses in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=329 Thu, 15 Aug 2024 04:58:03 -0400 Midterm Course Feedback for Online Courses Providing your students with an opportunity to submit course feedback is an excellent way to identify the strengths and weaknesses of […]

]]> 321c4568486d838a4acab3ed49cd51eb clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Enrolling Participants in Brightspace: A Guide for Organization Leaders in the group Teaching Guides https://openlab.sps.cuny.edu/teaching-guides/?p=322 Thu, 15 Aug 2024 04:47:04 -0400 Enrolling Participants in Brightspace: A Guide for Organization Leaders Introduction As an Organization Leader in Brightspace, you have the responsibility of enrolling participants into your […]

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