What is D2L Brightspace?
D2L Brightspace is Oak Point’s Learning Management System that instructors use to build their courses and engage with students outside of the classroom.
New to Brightspace?
Is this your first time using Brightspace? Considering attending a workshop. We offer a variety of workshops from our general overview for beginners to the more advanced 30-minute workshops on specific tools. Register for a workshop today!
Workshops
It is recommended that participants complete the Overview workshop prior to attending the 30-minute intermediate workshops specific to each tool.
This workshop offers a general overview of the fundamental features provided within Brightspace. All are welcome to attend this workshop to refresh yourself with the tools that Brightspace offers.
Duration: 1 hour
This workshop will cover how to effectively communicate within Brightspace by using announcements, email, and the class list. We will also discuss how to customize your communication settings to improve your overall experience.
Duration: 30 minutes
In this workshop you will learn how to locate and create assignments, also known as submission folders. We will practice the necessary steps for grading the submitted documents.
Duration: 30 minutes
We will cover how to create and grade online discussions. By mastering the discussions tool, you can engage your students in an enriching online environment.
Duration: 30 minutes
Learn how to create a quiz and modify the settings to fit your preferences.
Duration: 30 minutes
Learn how to create and organize your modules as well as how to set visibility restrictions, if desired.
Duration: 30 minutes
This is an open lab session to answer any questions you may have with Brightspace. Please keep questions general so that they may be applicable to all attendees.
Duration: 30 minutes
Resources
Copy Components from one Course to Another
Disable Automatic Release of Quiz Results
Grade your Quiz in Brightspace
How to Adjust the Final Calculated Grade
Link Assignments to the Gradebook
Link Discussions to the Gradebook
If you are interested in any of these services or have any questions about Brightspace, please contact Nathaly Gal, Learning Management Systems Administrator at nathaly.gal@oakpoint.edu or call 773.252.5391