Digital Learning Solutions

The DLS group within Purdue Information Technology, formerly known as the OIT, offers comprehensive technical support for the Learning Management System (LMS) and other Purdue-supported applications. Please find below a detailed list of our services and how to access assistance.

Monday through Thursday:

  • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Friday:

  • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Connect for a 1:1 Consultation

  • (219) 989-2888

Monday through Thursday:

  • Location: Powers 224
  • 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

CLOSED on the following days/times:

  • Our physical office will be closed on Monday, October 7th & Tuesday, October 8th for Fall Break.  Connect with us via Zoom, phone, or by submitting a ticket.
    • Our team will be unavailable for support on Monday, October 7th & Tuesday, October 8th from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. for professional development.
  • Thursday, November 28th & Friday, November 29th

Services

Log into Brightspace

Instructors
Review tips and tricks for start and end of semester as well as helpful guides.
Instructor Training Course

Students
View guides and tutorials for functioning in Brightspace.
Student Training Course

Instructors/Staff

From user-friendly Kaltura to Camtasia, determine which tool can best meet your recording needs.
Instructor/Staff Resources

Students
Offers easy screen recording capabilities for capturing voice over with presentations or videos.
Student Resources

 

 

iClicker Cloud is the new centrally supported and funded classroom response tool for PNW.

iClicker Resources

Available to faculty and staff, this powerful survey tool lets you create, distribute, and track surveys that can be as simple or as complex as needed to meet your needs. Once you log into Purdue Qualtrics for the first time, a Qualtrics account will be automatically created for you. Login with your Purdue Career Account username and password to proceed.

LOG INTO PURDUE QUALTRICS

Having an issue with Qualtrics?

Click here to submit a ticket for assistance.

Use Respondus 4.0 tool to convert a pre-made exam in Word to Brightspace or export a quiz to a paper assessment. Respondus 4.0 does not work on Macs.

Leverage the Respondus LockDown Browser/Monitor tool to prevent students from navigating outside of the Brightspace assessment during testing time.

Instructor Resources

Download Respondus 4.0

Note: The licensing password for Respondus 4.0 was updated in July 2024. If Respondus is requesting you re-activate your license, please enter the following installation password:

Institution Name: Purdue University

Installation Password: Y2507I864913438R3a5298b1e07edaa0 (Valid through July 2025)

Respondus LockDown Browser is a tool that prevents navigating outside a Brightspace test to search the web, print, copy or access any other applications during testing time.

The LockDown Monitor, is a camera tool that records testing sessions to flag unusual activity typically associated with cheating.

Student Resources

DOWNLOAD RESPONDUS LOCKDOWN BROWSER/MONITOR

Zoom provides remote conferencing services with video, chat, screen share, and is mobile friendly.

Instructor Resources

Student Resources

Get IT Help

Complete this Qualtrics Project Request Form to hear from a consultant about one of the following

  • Adding a vendor’s product (integration) to Brightspace
  • Creating a non-academic Brightspace course
  • Retrieving Brightspace data
  • Process improvement using DLS supported technologies
  • Other projects as requested

OIT Events

Oct 28

Brightspace Innovation Grant Opportunity – Registration Deadline

The Purdue Brightspace team is sponsoring a grant program for all Purdue campuses to invest in research and innovation projects that leverage Brightspace.