{"id":263,"date":"2024-08-01T16:32:30","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T20:32:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/?p=263"},"modified":"2025-09-19T13:33:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T17:33:45","slug":"how-to-enroll-in-brightspace-basics-for-sps-faculty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/2024\/08\/01\/how-to-enroll-in-brightspace-basics-for-sps-faculty\/","title":{"rendered":"How to enroll in Brightspace Basics for CUNY SPS Faculty\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Introduction<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Brightspace Basics for CUNY SPS Faculty course is designed to help you get familiar with the essential features and functionalities of Brightspace. Follow the steps below to enroll and start your learning journey.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting Started:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Go to the CUNY SPS College Home Page<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate to the <a href=\"https:\/\/brightspace.cuny.edu\/d2l\/home\/7023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">college&#8217;s home page<\/a> using your web browser. Log in with your CUNY Login Credentials.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the navigation bar, locate and click on &#8220;Discover&#8221;.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-13-1024x344.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-13-1024x344.png 1024w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-13-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-13-768x258.png 768w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-13-1536x516.png 1536w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-13.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Search for the Course on the Discover Page<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the Discover page, you should see the course &#8220;Brightspace Basics for CUNY SPS Faculty&#8221;.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"835\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-14-1024x835.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-14-1024x835.png 1024w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-14-300x245.png 300w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-14-768x626.png 768w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-14-1536x1253.png 1536w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-14.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If not, search for \u201cCUNY SPS\u201d or any part of the course title \u201cBrightspace Basics for CUNY SPS Faculty\u201d in the Search Bar. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"747\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-15-1024x747.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-277\" style=\"width:775px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-15-1024x747.png 1024w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-15-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-15-768x560.png 768w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-15.png 1406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"734\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-16-1024x734.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-278\" style=\"width:780px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-16-1024x734.png 1024w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-16-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-16-768x551.png 768w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-16.png 1406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Access the Course by Requesting Enrollment<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the course title &#8220;Brightspace Basics for CUNY SPS Faculty&#8221; to go to the enrollment page.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once on the page, click on the &#8220;Request Approval&#8221; button to request enrollment in the course.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-12-1024x555.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-12-1024x555.png 1024w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-12-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-12-768x416.png 768w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-12-1536x832.png 1536w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-12.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A pop-up window will prompt you to enter your CUNY SPS faculty email. After you enter your email address, click \u2018Submit Request\u2019.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-11-1024x622.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-11-1024x622.png 1024w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-11-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-11-768x467.png 768w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-11-1536x933.png 1536w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-11.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you entered your email incorrectly or wish to cancel your request after submission, click on the &#8220;Withdraw&#8221; button to withdraw your request. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-10-1024x543.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-10-1024x543.png 1024w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-10-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-10-768x408.png 768w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-10-1536x815.png 1536w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/teaching-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/08\/image-10.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can then repeat the request step with the correct email or decide not to request enrollment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After submitting the enrollment request, OFDIT staff will approve your enrollment within 24-48 business hours. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions or need assistance, please email <a href=\"mailto:FacultySupport@sps.cuny.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FacultySupport@sps.cuny.edu<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Still have questions? Email us at <a href=\"mailto:FacultySupport@sps.cuny.edu\">FacultySupport@sps.cuny.edu<\/a>. We&#8217;re here to help!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction&nbsp; The Brightspace Basics for CUNY SPS Faculty course is designed to help you get familiar with the essential features and functionalities of Brightspace. Follow the steps below to enroll and start your learning journey.&nbsp; Getting Started:&nbsp; 1. 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