Instructor Resources
Wondering how to get started or need a quick answer for performing a task in Brightspace? OIT is here to help.
Connect to the OIT Virtual Helpdesk
Is a tool down or experiencing a disruption?
- Check the PNW IT Status Update webpage.
Ready to kick off your semester? OIT is here to help you with all you need to prepare for your courses using technology.
Wrapping up your semester? OIT is here to help you conclude your semester.
Access the End of Semester Checklist to get started.
- Watch this short video to learn how to plan your first steps.
- Refer to the guides and resources in the “Additional Categorized Guides” below to learn how to upload resources, build assignments, use Zoom, and communicate with students.
- Email oit@pnw.edu to schedule an appointment with an OIT staff member for any additional assistance.
Additional Categorized Guides
Getting Started with Assignments
- How to Create an Assignment
- Submission Types and Setting Choices
- How to Create Video Assignments
- How to Enable Anonymous Marking (Web) & Video
- How to Create a Rubric (Video)
Accommodations, Additional Attempts, and Exemptions
- How to Exempt an Attempt
- How to Provide an Additional Attempt (Special Access)
- How to Provide an Extension (Special Access))
- How to Delete a Submission
Feedback
Getting Started with Content
- How to Create Content
- How to Add a Google Doc, Slides, or Sheet
- How to Create or Insert a Video Note
- How to Copy Course Content to Another Course
- How to Create Bulk Exemptions
- How to Bulk Edit content: dates, restrictions, etc. (Video)
Using a Learning Tool Link in your Course (McGraw Hill, Connect, etc.)
- Explore the External learning Tool Support Course on Brightspace (Course)
- Request the Instructor LTI Role for Your Course to Add Integration (Survey)
- How to Add a Learning Tool Link to Your Course
Content Data
Advanced Content Opportunities
- Understanding Roles and their Permissions
- How to Add/Remove other Users to My Course
- Manage Classlist Organization
How do I view my course from a “student’s” perspective?
Getting Started with Discussions
- Creating a Discussion Topic/Forum and Associating with Grade Center
- Using Private Discussion Spaces for Student Journals (Video)
- How to post and reply on Discussions
Accommodations, Additional Attempts, and Exemptions
- How to Exempt an Attempt (Special Access)
- How to Provide an Extension (Special Access)
- How to Delete a Thread
Feedback and Grading
- Assess Discussions (guide) and Video
- Viewing Discussion Threads
Getting Started with the Grade Center
- Set up the Grade Center
- This step-by-step guide walks you through how to begin setting up your grade center including Using the Grade Center Setup Wizard
- Create a Grading Scheme
- Setting up Gradebook Display Options
- How to Change the Default Display Settings
- How to Add a Grade Column
- How to Copy a Grade Scheme from a Different Course
Final Grade Guides
Currently, there is no “Grade Push” tool built to accommodate sending grades from Brightspace to Banner/myPNW. Please access Banner/myPNW to directly update grades for students in your courses.
- Release Final Grades (guide) & (video)
- Releasing Final Grade Column (Web)
- How to Download Grades & Classlist
Feedback and Grading Submissions
- Using Inline Grading (Video)
- Using the “Quick Eval” Tool for Grading & Video
- How to increase Gradebook Users Limit Workaround
- How to Exempt an Attempt (Special Access)
- How to Award Bonus Points
- How to Preview a Learner’s Grades/Feedback
- How to Verify when a Student Has Viewed Feedback
- How to Drop Grades in a Category
- How to Allow Bulk Exemptions for a Student (Web)
Student Stats using Class Progress
- How to upload Media in Brightspace
- How to Record using Kaltura
- How to View VIdeo Analytics in Brightspace
Refer to additional OIT Kaltura Personal Capture Resources if recording for your class from your personal device.
Refer to additional OIT Kaltura Class Capture Resources if recording for your class from a classroom on campus.
Getting started with Quizzes
- Creating a Quiz and associating with grade center
- Selecting Student Submission View Options
- Preview a Quiz as a Learner (Video)
Need to alter a quiz question(s) or point value(s)?
Step 1: Adjust a Quiz Question
Step 2: Regrade a Quiz after changing a question & Video
- Recommended: Un-publish/Re-publish Grades in Grade Column
Need to drop a quiz question?
Quiz Question Types (Videos)
- Understanding Quiz Question Types
- How to Upload a File with a Quiz Question
- Create Arithmetic Questions
- Create Significant Figures Questions
- Creating Likert Questions
- Creating Ordering Questions
- Create Multi-Short Answer Questions
- Making Use of the Equation Editor
- Understanding Regular Expressions
Reducing Cheating on Quizzes
- Benefits of Question Library (Video)
- Quiz with random set of questions (Video)
- Shuffling questions (Video)
- Respondus LockDown Browser
Accommodations, Additional Attempts, and Exemptions
- How to Restore a Quiz Attempt (Video)
- How to Delete a “Completed” Quiz Attempt
- How to Submit an “In Progress” Quiz
- How to Reset an “In Progress” Quiz
- How to Exempt an Attempt
- How to Provide an Extra Attempt
- How to Extend Availability/Time Limit (Special Access)
Quiz Data
Refer to the OIT Respondus Resources for using Respondus with Brightspace for your class.
Recommended Getting Started Resources
- Establish Account Settings
- Set Time Zone
- Set Course Availability
- Email Settings (ensure username@purdue.edu is forwarding to username@pnw.edu)
Additional Options
- Pairing your Brightspace and Google Accounts
- Using Zoom integration for class
- Verifying Zoom email when using integration in Brightspace
Course Merge/Association
Getting Started with Turnitin
- How to Enable Turnitin for Assignments
- What settings are available for Turnitin?
- Recommended Best Practices (Instructor)
- Recommended Best Practices (Student)
- Training Video on How to Use Turnitin
- Draft Assignment Submission with Turnitin
- Enabling Turnitin for Pre-exisiting Submissions for Assignments
Similarity Reports
Brightspace specific resources:
- Using Zoom integration for class (guide) & (video)
- Verifying Zoom email when using integration in Brightspace
Zoom specific resources: