{"id":11545,"date":"2017-12-31T12:33:17","date_gmt":"2017-12-31T18:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/?p=11545"},"modified":"2018-01-07T09:40:09","modified_gmt":"2018-01-07T15:40:09","slug":"brightspace-tip-18-customize-your-course-homepage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/brightspace-tip-18-customize-your-course-homepage\/","title":{"rendered":"Brightspace Tip #18: Customize Your Course Homepage"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first page students see when they enter your course leaves a lasting impression. Use this first look to orient students and convey important information.<\/p>\n

\n\"course<\/a>
Example of a Brightspace Course Homepage<\/small><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p>\n

Instructors can personalize their course with a banner image. A course banner is an image that appears in the My Courses widget and at the top of the course homepage.<\/p>\n

Instructors can use Replace Strings to personalize Brightspace. Replace strings allow instructors to customize course content and communications in Brightspace by incorporating the intended learner's personalized information, such as their name, automatically. <\/p>\n

Instructors also have the option to customize their Brightspace Course Homepage Layout to suit their needs. Brightspace course Homepage Layouts are frames (panels) that contain Widgets. Widgets are sections of content that provide information and links to tools, courses, and personal settings. Widgets are placed within the frames in the Homepage Layout. Both the course Homepage Layout and the Widgets are customizable. <\/p>\n

Want more information?<\/h3>\n

Change Course Image<\/a>
\nChange the Name of Your Course<\/a>
\nUsing Replace Strings (pdf)<\/a>
\nHomepages and Widgets<\/a>
\nDesign a Course Homepage with Widgets (pdf)<\/a>
\nPlace Twitter Feed in Custom Widget (pdf)<\/a> (updated 1\/7\/2018)
\nBrightspace training recaps<\/a>
\nBrightspace Migration FAQs<\/a>
\nRequest a sandbox course<\/a>
\nSign-up for Brightspace training sessions<\/a>
\nYou can find Brightspace help<\/a> at D2L's website.
\nJoin the Brightspace Community<\/a>.
\nTry these Brightspace How-To documents<\/a>.
\nVisit our Brightspace FAQs<\/a> for additional Brightspace information
\nor schedule a one-on-one session<\/a>, email<\/a>, or
call Janice Florent: (504) 520-7418.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The first page students see when they enter your course leaves a lasting impression. Use this first look to orient students and convey important information. Example of a Brightspace Course Homepage Instructors can personalize their course with a banner image. 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