Brightspace for Instructors

This page contains resources beneficial to instructors teaching and developing courses.

August 25, 2025

Welcome back! If you are using Brightspace please make sure your classes are active.  For additional tips, read our Start of the Semester Brightspace Tips

Access

Make your course available, add users and manage groups.

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Build

Create course activities and add and/or copy content into your course.

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Connect

Communication tools, discussions and groups.

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Design

Set up, customize and manage your course.

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Evaluate

Use assignments, quizzes/exams, discussions and reporting tools to assess your learners class progress.

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Grade

Create and edit grade items and grade categories, reorder your grade book, and more.

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DoIT Workshops

View past (and upcoming, if applicable) DoIT workshops on Brightspace. For past workshops, access workshop resources, too.

View Workshop Catalog
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Brightspace (D2L) Help

View Brightspace Community page for documentation, tutorials and events.

Visit Brightspace Community Page

For Help Please Contact

Brightspace Support via SUNY Helpdesk
Phone: 1-844-673-6786
Academic Technology Services
(631) 632-9800
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Additional Information

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