Navbar and Widgets

Navbar

Library Guide

The default navbar includes a Library Guide link to a "Quick Start" subject research guide, connecting students to relevant research resources in their discipline. Librarians can also create custom course guides (opens in new tab) tailored to your course and discipline to help students understand the research process and complete assignments. 

To request a custom research guide, contact the librarians in your discipline (opens in new tab).

About Widgets

What is a widget?


Widgets are customizable content blocks that appear on the course homepage. They give you a quick way to share information, resources, and links with students right where they land when they enter your course.

Custom widgets available to instructors


In addition to the standard Brightspace widgets, the following are some of the custom widgets available to add to your course homepage:

• International Clocks: Displays the current time in multiple time zones, helpful for online courses with students in different locations. If you need a clock widget for a country that is not represented in this list, contact the Instructional Technology Team for assistance.
• Attendance: Links to Brightspace Attendance tool
• Checklists: Links to Brightspace Checklists tool
• Surveys: Links to Brightspace Surveys tool
• THINK TANK: Links students to free tutoring, study groups, writing support, and academic coaching, including course-specific services on CatCloud.
• CAPS Mental Health Support: Information about Campus Health Counseling & Psych Services
• 24/7 IT Support Center:  For questions not related to Brightspace such as browser plugins, computer problems, and password issues
• AZ Online Launch Pad: Link to Arizona Online's Student Launchpad site

Build your own


Not seeing what you need? You can create your own custom widgets.

Add, Edit, or Remove Widgets on the Course Homepage

Step 1

From the Homepages tool (i.e., within Course Admin), select the name of the homepage you want to edit.

Step 2a

To add a widget, scroll down to the Widgets section of the Edit Homepage view and select the Add Widgets button in the panel where you want to widget to appear.

Step 2b

Select the widget(s) you want to add from the Custom and System Widget filters and select Add.

Step 3

To move a widget, hover over the widget you want to move, select and drag the widget to your desired location anywhere on the homepage. The bar above other widgets lets you know where it will insert.

Step 4

To remove a widget, hover over the widget and select the Remove (X) icon (top right corner).

Step 5

Once you are finished making changes, select Save and Close.

Use the Microsoft Teams Widget

Step 1

Select Edit Settings on the Microsoft Teams Widget if you would like to enable learners to create new private channels for communication.

Step 2

Select Open Your Team if you are ready to start inviting members (using Add Member), then you can begin using Teams.

Create Custom Widgets

Step 1 

Select Course Admin on the navbar and select Widgets.

Step 2

Select Create Widget.

Step 3

Give the widget a Name.

Step 4

Select Content.

Step 5

In the HTML Editor, add what you want to the widget — this can include text, video, images, and links.

Step 6

Select Save and Close. For instructions on how to add your new custom widget to a Course Homepage, see the section above titled Add, Edit, or Remove Widgets on the Course Homepage.

Edit Custom Widgets

Step 1

Select Course Admin on the navbar and select Widgets.

Step 2

Select the pencil icon next to the widget you want to edit.

Step 3

Select Content and make your desired changes.

Step 4

Select Save and Close.

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