Need to learn Brightspace? Start with this workshop. This workshop will introduce participants to the Brightspace environment and provide an overview of the tools in Brightspace. Participants will walk through the process of structuring course content in Brightspace, and uploading and creating content. Focus will be placed on learning the features that are found throughout Brightspace, such as the html editor and visibility options to help create engaging learning material. The Announcements tool, sending class emails, adding TAs, and where to find support resources will also be included.

The Assignments tool is the place to provide assignment instructions to students, whether you collect submissions online, on paper, or through in person observations. It is also where students submit their digital submissions and where you assess their submissions.

In this workshop, participants will create, review, and grade an assignment. An introduction to using Rubrics in your assignments will be included.

Please note: It is expected that participants have attended a Getting Started with Brightspace workshop or reviewed a recording of a Getting Started workshop prior to attending this workshop.

You can create, schedule, and share Teams meetings and meeting recordings from within your Brightspace course site. In this short 20-minute session, you will learn how to create meetings using the Brightspace Teams integration and provide a space for students to find meeting materials through the Brightspace environment.

Discover how the Brightspace Grades tool can simplify your grading process while keeping students informed about their progress throughout the course. This session will walk you through setting up a Gradebook using Setup Wizard and Manage Grades. You’ll learn how grades automatically sync from assessments like Quizzes and Assignments—saving time and ensuring accuracy. We’ll also explore the Learner View to show how transparent grading supports motivation and reduces uncertainty throughout the term.

Make the most of the Grades tool by learning to use it correctly.

Build your online community and get the conversation flowing with Discussions.

The Discussions tool can encourage students to share thoughts on course material with their peers, to ask questions, discuss course content and assignments, and work together in assigned groups and sections. Learn how to create, moderate, and grade discussions in Brightspace, as well as tips to facilitate in-depth conversations, promote collaborative learning, use alternate grading approaches, and provide a flexible platform for sharing information and solving problems.

Please note: It is expected that participants have attended a Getting Started with Brightspace workshop or reviewed a recording of a Getting Started workshop prior to attending this workshop.

In this workshop, participants will learn how to create a quiz or test using the Quizzes tool. Participants will also learn best practices for using the Question Library.

Please note: It is expected that participants have attended a Getting Started with Brightspace workshop or reviewed a recording of a Getting Started workshop prior to attending this workshop.

Do you need to stream or record a class? Do you need to meet with students online (as a group or privately)? The Teams platform can handle this and more. This session will highlight the Teams integration with your Brightspace course site and review the features of Teams most useful for facilitating a class, conducting a presentation, or meeting with students.

This workshop is for those new or fairly new to Teams. (If you are already comfortable using Teams but are new to the Teams-Brightspace integration, the Introducing MS Teams Meetings in Brightspace workshop is a better option.)

Need to learn Brightspace? Start with this workshop. This workshop will introduce participants to the Brightspace environment and provide an overview of the tools in Brightspace. Participants will walk through the process of structuring course content in Brightspace, and uploading and creating content. Focus will be placed on learning the features that are found throughout Brightspace, such as the html editor and visibility options to help create engaging learning material. The Announcements tool, sending class emails, adding TAs, and where to find support resources will also be included.