Instructor Resources
Wondering how to get started or need a quick answer for performing a task in Brightspace? OIT is here to help.
Refer to this recommended list of COVID-19 Technology Recommendations for class formats and technologies.
Need Training or More Help?
- Brightspace Training Videos (Requires BoilerKey)
- eConference Training Videos (Requires BoilerKey)
- Calendar of Training Topics and Events
- Join the Virtual HelpDesk from your computer
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
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
- How to post and reply on Discussions
Accommodations, Additional Attempts, and Exemptions
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
Final Grade Guides
Currently, there is no “Final Grade Push” built to accommodate sending grades from Brightspace to Banner. Please access Banner to directly update grades for students in your courses.
Feedback and Grading Submissions
- Using Inline Grading
- Using the “Quick Eval” Tool for Grading & Video
- How to Exempt an Attempt
- How to Award Bonus Points
- How to Drop Grades in a Category
- How to Allow Bulk Exemptions for a Student
Student Stats using Class Progress
Refer to the OIT Kaltura Personal Capture Resources if recording for your class from your personal device.
Refer to the 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
- Regrade a Quiz after changing a question & Video
- Preview a Quiz as a Learner
Quiz Question Types
- Understanding Quiz Question Types
- 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
- Quiz with random set of questions
- Shuffling questions
- Respondus LockDown Browser
Accommodations, Additional Attempts, and Exemptions
- How to Delete a “Completed” Quiz Attempt
- How to Restore a Quiz Attempt
- How to Submit an “In Progress” Quiz
- How to Reset an “In Progress” Quiz
- How to Exempting 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
- Email Settings (ensure username@purdue.edu is forwarding to username@pnw.edu)
- Set Course Availability
Additional Options
- Pairing Your Brightspace and Google Accounts
- Using Zoom integration for class
- Verifying Zoom email when using integration in Brightspace
Course Merge/Association