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Faculty:
Understanding and Building Your Course
- System Check (verify Brightspace supports your web browser)
- Brightspace 3-Step Tutorial for Setting Up Your Courses
- Getting Started for Instructors Video Playlist
- Brightspace Tutorials (YouTube Channel)
- D2L Help for Instructors
- Known Issues
- Continuous Delivery Release Notes
- Navigation (video)
- Account Settings (video)
- Create a Profile (video)
- Master Course Shell
- Merge Courses
- Change the Name of Your Course
- Changing Course Image
- Homepages and Widgets
- Use Replace Strings for Personalization (video)
- Content Tool Quick Reference (pdf)
- Deliver Course Content
- Organizing Content in Brightspace
- Update a File
- Finding and Fixing Broken Links (video)
- Brightspace Editor
- Brightspace Editor - Insert Stuff
- Brightspace Editor - Accessibility Checker
- Quicklinks
- Video Notes
- Video Notes - Closed Captions
- Release Conditions
- Getting Started with Release Conditions (pdf)
- Customize Learning Paths Using Release Conditions (video)
- Content - Attach a Release Condition (video)
- Quizzes - Attach a Release Condition to a Quiz (video)
- Awards - Add a Release Condition to an Award (video)
- Tools that Support Release Conditions
- Release Condition Types
- Best Practices for Creating Release Conditions
- About Tracking Content Completion and Participation
Working with Course Offering Files
- Manage Files
Communication and Collaboration
- Classlist Tool Quick Reference Guide (pdf)
- Announcements Tool Quick Reference Guide (pdf)
- Posting an Announcement
- Use Replace Strings for Personalization (video)
- Classlist - Contact Learners (video)
- Email FAQ
Intelligent Agents
- Intelligent Uses of Intelligent Agents
- Intelligent Agents Tool Quick Reference Guide (pdf)
- Create an Intelligent Agent (video)
- View and Edit the Schedule of an Intelligent Agent (video)
- Delete and Restore Intelligent Agents (video)
- Perform a Practice Run for an Intelligent Agent (video)
- Manually Run an Intelligent Agent (video)
Groups
- Groups Tool Quick Reference Guide (pdf)
- Brightspace Groups Tool
- Working with Groups
- Create Group Work Areas for Learners
- Create a Group (video)
- Understand Group Enrollment Options (video)
- Modify Group Enrollment (video)
- Create Sign-up Sheets using the Groups Tool
- Best Practices for Setting Up Groups
Discussions
- Discussions Tool Quick Reference Guide (pdf)
- Create and Manage Discussion Forums
- Create a Forum (video)
- Create a Topic (video)
- Restrictions for Discussions
- Set Date Restrictions for a Discussion Topic (video)
- Add a Rubric to a Discussion Topic (video)
- Discussions @mentions
- Moderate Discussions (video)
- Assessing discussions
- Grade a Discussion Topic (video)
- Assess From Within a Thread (video)
- Subscription Options (video)
- Discussion Statistics (video)
- Best Practices for Using Discussions
- Discussions FAQ
VoiceThread
- Using VoiceThread in your Brightspace courses
- Add a VoiceThread to your course (pdf)
- Setting up your VoiceThread link
- Waiting for students to submit work
- Grading student work
- VoiceThread FAQs
Journals
- Use Private Discussions for Journaling video [2:13]
- Setup Private Discussion Boards for Individual Students
Brightspace Virtual Classroom (free version)
- Brightspace Virtual Classroom Features (includes May 8, 2020 changes)
- Virtual Classroom Knowledge Base
Zoom Web Conferencing
- How to activate and access your Zoom account
- Where can I find the Zoom link in Brightspace?
- Schedule a Zoom meeting in Brightspace*
- Using Zoom for Class Meetings
- Zoom 101: In Meeting Controls (Basic)
- Viewing Options During Zoom Meeting
- Zoom Polling Basics (video)
- Make Zoom Cloud Recordings Available to Students
- Using Zoom for Office Hours
- View Zoom Usage Reports
- New Features in Zoom
- Tips and Tricks for Educators Using Zoom for Virtual Meetings
- Zoom Screen Share Tips (video)
- Tips to Secure Your Zoom Meetings
- Tips to deter Zoom-bombers
- Accessibility Better Practices for Zoom Meetings
*NOTE: This document was created by another institution. Steps #1 and #2 are not applicable to our configuration. The information in the remainder of the document is applicable to how Zoom works in our integration.
Assessing Learners
Quizzes
- Quizzes Tool Quick Reference Guide (pdf)
- Overview of Quizzes Tool
- Create Quiz Questions
- Question Types and When to Use Them
- Understanding Grading Options For Question Types
- Create a Quiz with a Randomized Set of Questions (video)
- Manage questions in the Quiz Builder
- Test/Quiz Question Generator
- Test/Quiz Generator Question Types and Formatting Guide (pdf)
- Quiz Question Converter
- Quizzes - Bonus Questions
- Quizzes - Set up Availability Dates & Conditions
- Synchronous Quizzes
- Grant Special Access to Users for a Quiz
- Set Accommodations by Learner for All Quizzes
- Preview a Quiz
- Manually Grade Quiz Attempts
- Forcing A Quiz To Re-Grade After Altering The Answer Key
- Editing Quizzes with Learner Attempts
- Giving/Removing Credit to Quiz Questions
- View a quiz attempt in progress (and submit it for the student)
- Quizzes FAQ
Surveys
Question Library
- Question Library Quick Reference Guide (pdf)
- About the Question Library
- Import questions into the Question Library
- Creating Question Library questions
- Managing questions in Question Library
- Quizzes and Question Library
- Delete and Copy Questions from Question Library in a Quiz
Self-Assessments
- Self-Assessments Tool
- Best Practices for Creating and Using Self-Assessments
- Evaluating Self-Assessments
- Create a Self-Assessment
Respondus
- Respondus 4.0 Instructor Quick Start Guide (pdf)
- LockDown Browser/Respondus Monitor Quick Start Guide (pdf)
- LockDown Browser Advanced Settings
- Information to Add to Your Syllabus (docx)
- How to Run a Successful Practice Quiz
- LockDown Browser system requirements
- Respondus Monitor system requirements
- Download Respondus LockDown Browser
- Respondus LockDown Browser FAQs
- Respondus Monitor FAQs
Assignments
- Assignments Tool Quick Reference Guide (pdf)
- Create an assignment
- 'Observed in Person' Assignments
- View and evaluate assignment submissions
- Add Feedback and Evaluations to Assignments (video)
- Annotate assignment submissions
- Allow Special Access for assignments
- Assignments FAQ
Video Assignments (by Bongo)
- Video Assignments Features (we have the standard version)
- Create a Video Assignment
- Link Video Assignment to Grade Item
- Evaluate and Score a Video Assignment
Turnitin
- Enable Turnitin Feedback Studio® for assignments
- Turnitin Feedback Studio - Instructor
- Feedback Studio Navigation
- AI Writing Detector
- PeerMark Assignments
- Quick Submit
Grades Tool
- Grades Tool Quick Reference Guide (pdf)
- Understanding the Grades Tool (video)
- Guide to Using the Grades Tool
- Create a Grading System
- Create a Grade Scheme (video)
- Create a Grade Book Category (video)
- Create a Grade Item - Points (video)
- Create Calculated Grade Items
- Create Formula Grade Items
- About Formula Grade Items
- Formula Editor Validation Errors
- Bonus Points
- Extra Credit
- Associate an Activity with a Grade Item (video)
- Enter Grades (video)
- Create Grade Exemptions (video)
- Delete Grade Items with Associations (video)
- Preview Learners Grades
- Grade Book - Search
- Troubleshoot Final Grades (video)
- Export Grades (video)
- Adjust Final Grades
- Release Final Grades
- Scenario: Final calculated grade using Weighted system
- Understanding the Final Calculated Grade (pdf)
- Demystifying Bonus Items in a Weighted Grade Book
- Grades FAQ
- Final Grades FAQ
Rubrics Tool
- Rubrics Tool Quick Reference Guide (pdf)
- Create a Rubric
- Create an Analytic Rubric (video)
- Create a Weighted Rubric (video)
- Create a Holistic Rubric (video)
- Add a Rubric to an Existing Activity (video)
- Grading with a Rubric
- Rubrics FAQ
Awards Tool
- Awards Tool Quick Reference Guide (docx)
- Create a Badge (video)
- Create a Certificate (video)
- Manually Issue an Award (video)
- Add a Release Condition to an Award (video)
- Revoke an Award (video)
User Progress
- Class and User Progress Tool Quick Reference Guide (pdf)
- Class Progress
- Checklist Tool Quick Reference Guide (pdf)
ePortfolio
Students:
- System Check (verify Brightspace supports your web browser)
- Getting Started for Learners Video Playlist
- Brightspace Tutorials (YouTube Channel)
- D2L Help for Learners
Brightspace Pulse
Discussion Forums
- Discussions Overview
- Communicate with Others Using Discussions
- How to use Discussion Forums video [2:02]
Groups
- Enroll in a Self-Enrollment Group video [1:54]
- Self-Enroll or Leave a Self-Enrollment Group
- Check Group Enrollment and Communicate with Group Members
VoiceThread
- How to submit VoiceThread Assignments
- How to comment on a VoiceThread video [2:00]
- How to leave a private reply on a VoiceThread
- How to doodle on a VoiceThread video [1:12]
- VoiceThread troubleshooting tips
Assignments
Video Assignments (by YouSeeU/Bongo)
Turnitin
Tests and Quizzes
- Quizzes Overview
- Guide to taking tests in Brightspace
- How to take a test in Brightspace video [2:17]
- How to view a completed test submission
Respondus LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor
- Respondus LockDown Browser/Respondus Monitor Overview (video)
- LockDown Browser/Respondus Monitor Quick Start Guide (pdf)
- How to Download/Use LockDown Browser (video)
- Using Respondus LockDown Browser on an iPad
- How to view RLDB test results/feedback (pdf)
- LockDown Browser system requirements
- Respondus Monitor system requirements
- Download Respondus LockDown Browser
- Respondus LockDown Browser FAQs
- Respondus Monitor FAQs
- Get Respondus Monitor Technical Support via Live Chat (24/7)
Grades
- Grades Overview
- How to review grades and feedback video [1:42]
- View Your Grades
- Understanding Grades video [0:59]
Rubrics
Awards
Brightspace Virtual Classroom
Zoom Web Conferencing
- How to test your system to make sure it is configured for Zoom
- How to Join a Zoom Meeting
- Zoom Tutorial for Students (video)
- Tips for Participating in Online Meetings (pdf)
- Participating in Breakout Rooms
- Create Zoom Meeting for a Study Group Session
- Improving your Zoom Connection
- Zoom Help Center
ePortfolio
- Navigate Brightspace ePortfolio (video)
- Create an Artifact (video)
- Create and Add Items to a Collection (video)
- Use Tag Lists to Add Items to a Collection (video)
- Create a Presentation (video)
- Share an Item (video)
- Make Items Assessable by Others (video)
- Assess Items Shared with You (video)
- Create a Sharing Group (video)
- Brightspace ePortfolio App
- myDesire2Learn.com (export the content of your ePortfolio into free 2GB account)