Instructor Help

Brightspace

Account Settings

Set up your profile, manage your notifications and set your timezone in Brightspace.

1 page

Getting Started

Learn to navigate Brightspace, request and copy course sites

8 pages

Classlist

Add teaching team and quiz accommodations, send email, view student progress and more

3 pages

Assignments

Build, control visibility, assess. modify and delete assignments.

6 pages

Content

Create structure, add files, multimedia and other resources, edit and modify content.

9 pages

Discussions

Create discussion forums and topics, modify and assess discussions, view activity.

8 pages

Grades

Configure your gradebook settings, build grade items, prepare final grades and more.

8 pages

Quizzes

Build a question library with different question types, create and grade quizzes.

20 pages

Course Management

Activate and deactivate your course, format content, control access to activities.

11 pages

Learner Management

Organize students in group, communicate with students via email, track attendance.

2 pages

Engagement

Promote engagement through announcements, surveys and intelligent agents.

4 pages

Assessment Options

Build and apply rubrics to activities, learn to assess different course activities.

2 pages

Brightspace Community

Learn how to host content for the general public on Brightspace Community

5 pages

Integrated Technologies

Zoom

An online meeting or webinar tool for courses, departments, or university events.

29 pages

Panopto

A video platform tool to create, share, and stream on-demand videos.

26 pages

VoiceThread

Synchronous/asynchronous slide-based presentation and conversation tool.

22 pages

PlayPosit

Interactive video platform that transforms passive observation into active learning.

23 pages

Top Hat

An interactive tool where you can create and conduct polls and collect responses.

16 pages

H5P

A tool for creating interactive videos, quizzes, and presentations.

4 pages

Canvas Credentials

A digital badging platform that awards badges based on predefined earning criteria.

4 pages

Digication

ePortfolio tool that allows students to share work with fellow students and public

1 page

Gradescope

Create assignments, exams and quizzes for efficient grading.

1 page

Microsoft Teams

A cloud-based team collaboration software that is part of the Office 365 suite.

1 page

Online Proctoring

Proctoring solutions for use in fully online courses for high-stakes assessments.

10 pages

Info & Updates

Supported Technologies

Learn which technologies are supported by UCATT.

1 page

Accessibility

Learn strategies to make courses more accessible across tools and technologies.

6 pages

System Specifications

Supported browsers and versions and system requirements for supported technologies

2 pages

Policies

View Brightspace course access, deletion, copyright and FERPA policy information.

6 pages

Pay One Price & Inclusive Access

General Information on how digital resources are integrated into Brightspace.

1 page

Contact Us

Contact Us

Contact our team for assistance.

1 page

Consultation

Schedule a one-on-one consultation with a team member.

1 page

Meet the Team

Get to know the background and experience of the team members.

13 pages