Brightspace Training

Training for Instructors – Summer 2024

Over the summer 2024 semester, CUNY will offer the following live-webinar-style Brightspace Basic Series of Training. Each module description follows. All Brightspace training is voluntary.

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, 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: an advanced workshop on the question library, importing questions, quiz formats, features, accommodations, and special access.
• Gradebook: a deep dive into setting up the gradebook, including using the set-up wizard, adding in 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.