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ledabrittenham wrote a new blog post Using Badging in Brightspace in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

clorisofdit wrote a new blog post CUNY SPS Incomplete Agreement Process in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

clorisofdit wrote a new blog post SPS Library E-Reserves Explainer in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

ledabrittenham wrote a new blog post Creating Items in the Gradebook that Don't Count Toward the Final Grade in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

ledabrittenham joined the group Teaching Guides

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 15:21:42 -0400

Fallon Saratovsky wrote a new blog post Teaching Guide Video Playlist in the group Teaching Guides

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. […]

clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Downloading Blackboard Content in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Turnitin: "Do Not Store Submitted Papers" Feature in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Creating Rubrics in Brightspace in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Linking Rubrics to Course Activities in Brightspace in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

smileyfoster joined the group Teaching Guides

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 06:31:17 -0400

Jesse Rice-Evans wrote a new blog post Anthology Ally in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Using the Activity Feed Widget in Brightspace in the group Teaching Guides

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, […]

clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Setting up Gradebook for New Course Sites in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Importing final grades from Brightspace to CUNYfirst in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Sending Email in a Brightspace Course in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

Sharon Jorrin wrote a new blog post Requesting Captions for Your Video in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

Matt Lewis wrote a new blog post Using the Drafts Feature in Discussion Boards in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Updating Names of Gradebook Items in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Customizing Your Brightspace Homepage Display in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Adding Files to a Brightspace Course for Accessibility in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

Fallon Saratovsky wrote a new blog post Viewing Deleted and Edited Discussion Posts in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Setting and Updating Discussion Dates in Brightspace in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Quickly Filling In Grades for Missing Student Work in the group Teaching Guides

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. […]

clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Dropping the Lowest Grade from a Grade Category in Brightspace in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Overriding Individual Grades in a Group Assignment in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Overriding Individual Grades in Spreadsheet View in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Grading: Allowing Extra Points, Creating Bonus Items, and Exceeding 100% in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Resetting Quiz Attempts in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Setting up Gradebook Exemptions in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Manage Groups in Brightspace in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Set up Group Discussions in Brightspace in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Set up Group Assignments in Brightspace in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Creating Groups in Brightspace in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

Bree joined the group Teaching Guides

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 08:17:01 -0400

clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Audio and Video in Brightspace Discussions and Assignments in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

Matt Lewis wrote a new blog post Contacting Students with Missing Assignments in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

clorisofdit wrote a new blog post CUNY Demo Student tool in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

Fallon Saratovsky wrote a new blog post Posting a Panopto Video to a Discussion Thread in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

Fallon Saratovsky wrote a new blog post Submitting a Panopto Video Assignment in Brightspace in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

Fallon Saratovsky wrote a new blog post Creating a Panopto Video Assignment in Brightspace in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

Fallon Saratovsky wrote a new blog post Adding a Panopto Video Quiz to your Brightspace Gradebook in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

Fallon Saratovsky wrote a new blog post Accessing Panopto through Brightspace in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Managing Notifications in Brightspace in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Placing Instructor Info in Brightspace in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Midterm Course Feedback for Online Courses in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Enrolling Participants in Brightspace: A Guide for Organization Leaders in the group Teaching Guides

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 […]

Jesse Rice-Evans wrote a new blog post Migration Guide in the group Teaching Guides

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:20:57 -0400

Migration GuideFaculty who are adjusting course sites migrated from Blackboard can consult the Migration Guide (Google Doc link) for details on what adjustments need to be made and how to implement them.

Jesse Rice-Evans wrote a new blog post Migration Checklist in the group Teaching Guides

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:20:49 -0400

Migration ChecklistFaculty who are adjusting course sites migrated from Blackboard can consult the Migration Checklist (Google Doc link) for details on […]

clorisofdit wrote a new blog post Setting Accommodations in Brightspace in the group Teaching Guides

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 20:26:18 -0400

Setting Accommodations in Brightspace Introduction Instructors might be asked to provide accommodations to students to ensure equitable access to course materials and […]