Training Materials

 

CUNY Brightspace Training Sign Ups

You may register for one or more workshops (via Zoom).

  • Getting Started in Brightspace: an overview of key features and tools, course management – class list, groups/sections, communicating with students, adding content basics, assignment basics, quiz basics, adaptive release, key terms, and resources for instructors.
  • ABCs of Content: overview and table of contents, modules; adding content to courses (from existing course content or building it from scratch); creating activities for learners; instructor settings for assignments, discussions, and quizzes.
  • Engaging Learners: brief UDL overview and overview of accessibility in Brightspace, tools and features for communication (announcements, activity feed, discussions, and virtual classroom), tools and features for engagement (calendar, progress)
  • Assessing Learning: assignments, quizzes, evaluating learners via quick eval and submissions, rubrics, grade book basics.
  • Quizzes: This is an advanced workshop on the question library, importing questions, quiz formats, features, accommodations, and special access.
  • Gradebook: This is a deep dive into setting up the gradebook, including using the set-up wizard, adding assessments and grade schemas, and releasing grades throughout the semester and as a final course grade.
  • Ask Me Anything: trainers will consult on specific questions about your course (migrated or new) or applying your teaching practice in Brightspace.
The City College of New York
Faculty checklist - Getting started with Brightspace:

CUNY will offer the Brightspace Basic Series of Training live webinars over the Spring 2025 semester. The description of each module follows. All Brightspace training is voluntary.

Faculty training:

Here are some additional training resources for Faculty:

 

All Brightspace training is voluntary.

Last Updated: 01/10/2025 12:49