LibGuides: BRIGHTSPACE TRANSITION FOR INSTRUCTORS: HOME

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IS COMING SOON!

- SUMMER SEMESTER, 2025 -

Brightspace is a cloud-based learning management system (LMS) that runs blended and fully online courses. It comprises three integrated platforms: learning environment, learning repository, and portfolio. It was developed by D2L and designed to provide the tools necessary for content creation, assignment submissions, communication, and assessment by combining a collaborative and interactive virtual learning environment.

Brightspace provides a user-friendly interface and robust analytics tools, improving both teaching efficiency and student engagement. Its flexibility supports diverse learning environments and integrates smoothly with various educational resources. Please watch the introductory video below to learn more about its advantages.

April Bedford, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Yasmin Ali, Interim Vice President for Student Affairs

Emir Ganic, AVP for Information Technology Services& CIO

Richard Pietras, Media Relations Manager

Karen Stern-Gabbay, Director Roberta S. Matthews CTL

Mariya Gluzman, Instructional designer and Adjunct Professor

Carlos A. Cruz, LMS System Administrator and Instructional Designer

Brooklyn College has been assigned to Transition Group Four, which is tasked with preparing for the transition in Spring 2025. This group will finalize their preparations and begin implementing changes starting in Summer 2025. This timeline has been established to ensure a structured approach for a smooth transition to the new system.

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BROOKLYN COLLEGE'S TRANSITION STRUCTURE

The Brooklyn College's transition is structured in six phases. The first and second phases are dedicated to training the trainers. Phases three to five, Recognition, Adjustment, and Deployment, are focused on instructors. In the Recognition phase, instructors will learn where to find the class content and the assessments transferred from Blackboard, copy course sites that did not transfer to Brightspace, and create a practice site. In the Adjustment phase, instructors will review the previous content created in the Brightspace environment and proceed with the necessary adjustments or adaptations. Once everything is ready, they will learn to Deployment the updated content into the course shell created for the course delivery. The sixth and final phase, Development, combines specific features and advanced tools to help instructors revisit previous learning areas and extend their Brightspace knowledge.

A series of focused workshops are scheduled, and specific documentation for each phase is included in this AIT support site to facilitate the self-paced transition. To navigate to each phase, press the links below.

RECOGNITION Phase

ADJUSTMENT Phase

DEPLOYMENT Phase

DEVELOPMENT Phase

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To access Brightspace, use the following URL to log in: https://brightspace.cuny.edu . You’ll need your CUNY login credentials. Once logged in, navigate to the My Courses widget and select the Brightspace class.

Please do not access Brightspace through the CUNY portal. Our college is not officially in Brightspace, and we have received reports of error messages when accessing it through the portal.

Brightspace Basics	Content	Discussions
- Manage account settings	- Create course content	- Create a discussion forum
- Navigating Brightspace	- Add External Content	- Create a discussion Topic
- Set up a Course	- Using the new content experience	Gradebook
- Copy Course	Assessments	- Gradebook settings
- Copy an Assignment	- Creating an assignment	- Grading in Brightspace
- Classlists and analytics	- Creating Quizzes	- Entering grades, Part 1
- Announcements	- Creating Quizzes	- Entering grades, Part 2

* The content presented in these videos may not reflect the settings of the Brooklyn College Brightspace environment; however, all essential functions are part of the Course Navbar.

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Brooklyn College Brightspace Practical Workshops Series.

This workshop series will focus on the “Course Adjustment” phase of the transition. Focus on problem-solving by area rather than function, covering topics such as Assessments, Content, Grades, and Interactive Tools. Each session will introduce at least one of the new outstanding Brightspace functions.

We will address a variety of scenarios and provide solutions. The adjustment phase will include many resources on the Transition website for anyone wishing to review the instructions provided during training.

Each seminar will consist of a 30-minute presentation followed by a 30-minute question and answer session. Presentations will be held from Mondays to Thursdays from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Additionally, every Friday, instructors can join a Q&A session for an informal discussion on Brightspace-related questions. See below for the schedule and Zoom links.

Carlos A Cruz

LMS System Administrator and Instructional Designer

Brooklyn College

Email: Carlosa@brooklyn.cuny.edu

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Brightspace Practical Workshops Series

All sessions 1:00–2:00 p.m.

Mastering Brightspace Communication Tools

Learn how to effectively manage communication tools in Brightspace, including announcements and messages, to enhance student engagement and streamline course updates.

Tuesday, February 18

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