Brightspace Information

News and Updates

• Brightspace courses for Spring 2022 are now available for faculty. Please select “View All Courses” to start working on your new courses. If you need assistance, please email to your Instructional Technologist.
• Monthly Systems Updates
• Zoom - Brightspace integration is now live. 
• Teams - Brightspace integration is now live.
• Brightspace Courses Merge Request - Log in to ITS Service Desk Portal, click the Service Catalog link, and select the "Brightspace Merge Request form"
• Upload to Echo360 from Brightspace: step-by-step instructions

Getting Started

To best prepare for upcoming courses, review these resources. For tips on preparing for Fall, please visit the Keep Teaching site. Contact your Instructional Technologist if you require further support.

• Brightspace Essentials
• Brightspace Accessibility Guide

If you are a student looking for Brightspace information, visit this page.

Brightspace Instructions and Top 10s

The ITS Knowledge Base contains myriad articles with step-by-step instructions on Brightspace features. Visit the ITS Service Desk Online Portal (https://its.lmu.edu/servicedesk) for a complete list of articles for Brightspace and other applications.

Brightspace Top 10

1. Create a New Module
2. Create Content
3. Copy Course Components from One Course to Another
4. Create a Discussion Thread
5. Create an Assignment
6. Create a Quiz
7. Create Visibility for Students
8. Add a User Such as a TA or Grader
9. Manage Notifications
10. Set Up Your Gradebook

All About Grading!

Don't wait until grades are due to learn about grading in Brightspace. Use this guide throughout the semester to get a handle on the Gradebook tool and assessment best practices.

• Grades Tool for Instructors
• Assess and Grade Learners
• Entering Grades
• Create a Grade Scheme
• Grading Systems (Weighted vs. Points)
• Create Calculated Grade Items
• Associate a Quiz with a Grade Item
• Assess Students in Discussion Threads
• Grading Student Work in VoiceThread
• About Bonus Grade Items (Extra Credit)
• Download/Export Your Gradebook
• Release Final Grades

Navigate Brightspace 

Create Modules

Create a Discussion Forum

Create a Discussion Topic

Create an Announcement

The Announcements tool was previously called News, and may be referred to such in videos created by D2L.

Manage Notifications

Create Assignments

The Assignments tool used to be called Dropbox, and may be referred to such in videos created by D2L.

Create Quizzes

Understanding the Grades Tool

Import, Export, and Copy Course Components