Transition Plan
Marist Students: Getting Started with Brightspace
Brightspace is Marist's new learning management system. Below are resources to help Marist Students become comfortable with this new digital learning environment. For an overview of navigating within the system, check out the Navigate Brightspace Learning Environment video:
This video is part of the Brightspace Learner Tutorial YouTube Playlist.
Tips for Success
Pin Your Current Courses
When you land on the homepage of the Marist Brightspace, you’ll notice a section titled My Courses beneath the welcome banner. By default, all of your courses with published course sites will appear here. Consider adding a pin to courses you need frequent access to. You can also navigate through courses by semester using the tabs in this section.
Track Course Progress
As you navigate through content in the course, you can track your progress by clicking Progress under your profile, or using the Class Progress tool, available under “More Tools.” This tool provides a visual indicator of content you have visited.
Get Notification Nudges
Marist Brightspace allows you to customize the notifications that the system sends you related to your courses and other activities. Consider opting in to email and/or SMS (text) notifications for specific items that might slip your mind, such as responding to discussions and submitting assignments.
Download "Pulse" Mobile App
Brightspace Pulse is available for download from any global Google Play™ store or Apple App Store®. The app is generally released at the beginning of the month, and then sometimes mid-month, if issues are found. Depending on how your device is configured, the app may update automatically or you may have to manually check for new versions. More information is available here.
Brightspace Resources:
The following links will help you familiarize yourself with Brightspace Guides, Community Resources, and Instructional Videos:
Brightspace Student Resources
Brightspace Student Resources
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| Brightspace Tool | Definition | Help Guides | Tutorial Videos |
| Accessibility | The Accessibility Checker ensures that the content you author in Brightspace Editor conforms to WCAG and Section 508 accessibility standards. The Accessibility Checker is available within the Brightspace Editor in Content, Widgets, Quizzes, Assignments, Calendar, Discussions, and any other tools where a user can access the Editor. | Video: Accessibility Overview | |
| Announcements | Receive frequent and regular communications from your instructor. Customize notification preferences to be made aware of important updates. | ||
| Assignments | The Assignments tool enables you to upload and submit assignments directly into Brightspace. Simply upload your submission to the appropriate assignment and submit. | Video: Submit and manage assignments | |
| Audio Capture | Media Library offers a consolidated media processing, storage, and streaming option for all audio-video materials. Any media files that you create are stored in the Media Library repository. Use Media Library's Media Player and the Record Webcam option to create content for discussions or assignments in Brightspace. | ||
| Awards | The Awards tool enables learners to see merit-based awards granted by instructors of a course. There are two types of awards: Badges and Certificates. | Video: Grades, Class Progress, and Awards | |
| Calendar | View all your upcoming events in one spot. Add events such as project due dates, office hours, in-class events, and more to your calendar. | Video: Calendar Overview | |
| Chat | The Chat tool is a real-time, text-based collaboration tool. You can use the Chat tool to brainstorm ideas, hold a question and answer period, have a debate or discussion, or organize a remote study group. As opposed to other collaboration tools, such as Discussions, Chat conversations occur in real-time. | Video: Create a personal chat with the Chat tool | |
| Class Progress | The Class Progress tool tracks your progress in a course by measuring the completion of different progress indicators. You can use the Class Progress tool to keep track of your course-specific assignments and feedback. | Video: Overview: Class Progress | |
| Classlist | Use the Classlist tool to view who is enrolled in your course, send email messages or instant messages, view shared locker files, and read classmates' blogs if they have one. | ||
| Content | Content is a way for instructors and learnrs to experience the course materials in Brightspace. | Overview: Content | Video: Content Overview |
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| Brightspace Tool | Definition | Help Guides | Tutorial Videos |
| Discussions | Use the Discussions tool to view and subscribe to discussion topics, as well as start new threads. | Video: Overview: Discussions | |
| ePortfolios | Brightspace ePortfolio is a personal portfolio tool for storing, organizing, reflecting on, and sharing items that represent your learning. You can include items such as documents, graphics, audio files, videos, presentations, and course work to demonstrate your improvement or mastery in certain areas. |
Create and Manage ePortfolio presentations Brightspace ePortfolio item assessment Share items with Brightspace ePortfolio Sharing groups in Brightspace ePortfolio Share presentations with Brightspace ePortfolio |
Video: About Brightspace ePortfolio Video: Create and Manage ePortfolio Presentations Video: Brightspace ePortfolio item assessment |
| Files | Collaborate and create with the Microsoft O365 Workspace integration for Brightspace. By syncing your Microsoft account to Brightspace, you can access Microsoft software and products like One Drive and Word Docs. Use Microsoft Workspace to complete course assignments and organize your work. | Video: Downloads, uploads, and Google Docs | |
| Grades | Easily review all of your grade items, including points, grade percentages, and comments and assessments. You can also use the Grades tool to add to your ePortfolio. | Video: Overview: Grades | |
| Homepages | Become familiar with your course through the homepage elements that are available to you. | Course homepage | Video: Course homepage |
| HTML Editor | The Accessibility Checker ensures that the content you author in Brightspace Editor conforms to WCAG and Section 508 accessibility standards. The Accessibility Checker is available within the Brightspace Editor in Content, Widgets, Quizzes, Assignments, Calendar, Discussions, and any other tools where a user can access the Editor. | Use the Accessibility Checker on HTML-authored content | Video: Use the Accessibility Checker on HTML-authored Content |
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| Brightspace Tool | Definition | Help Guides | Tutorial Videos |
| Lessons | As a learner you can access Content in three different views: Classic Content, New Learner Experience, and Lessons Experience. | Video: Navigate content in the new Learner Experience | |
| Lockers | My Locker vs Group Locker |
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| Navigation | Easily find your online courses after logging in to Brightspace from either the Course Selector or the My Courses widget. |
Navigate Brightspace and find your course Navigate course content in the new Learner Experience or in the Lessons |
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| Brightspace Tool | Definition | Help Guides | Tutorial Videos |
| Quizzes | Click Quizzes to review all your future, current and past quizzes using the Quiz List. | ||
| Rubrics | Use Rubrics as a guideline to complete course activities like Assignments and Discussions. Rubrics provide you with clear expectations on how you should complete course activities, how you will be assessed on specific activities, and provide you with next steps for future learning improvement. | Video: Review Feedback and Rubrics | |
| Search | To provide you with greater flexibility and control over your personal learning goals, the Discover tool allows you to search for active courses in your organization and self-enroll in them. You can also self-unenroll from the courses you self-enrolled in. | ||
| Self Assessments | Self Assessments are a series of questions, similar to quizzes, that provide the opportunity to reflect on your learning and course material comprehension. Responses to self assessments are not graded; they are meant to help your instructor evaluate learner learning and their course material on an informal basis. | ||
| Surveys | Surveys are like quizzes where you will be given a group of questions to answer. However, the purpose of a survey is not for evaluation, but instead is used to gather your feedback and insights on things like your course materials or your instructor’s teaching methods. |
For More Information about the LMS Transition:
Digital Education Email: digital.education@marist.edu Phone: 845-575-3572 Location: Library 305