Brightspace (D2L) Training Options
D2L Brightspace has been selected as the new digital learning environment (DLE) for all SUNY schools. There are several options for how to learn more about using Brightspace.
There are several ways you can learn how to use Brightspace:
Link to DoIT Provided Training
Link to Brightspace Provided Training
DoIT Provided Training
Overview DoIT Training Events
DoIT provides short, overview webinars on Brightspace. These are not hands-on trainings. These webinars showcase the tools in Brightspace that may differ from Blackboard, yet save time, increase efficiency, and positively impact student learning. Find all DoIT training events in Events tab at the top of every DoIT web page.
DoIT ATS Student Techs also offer training on Brightspace. Find those events in SB Engaged (and on the IT Events Calendar).
Brightspace Training Materials
Missed a Brightspace Mini Byte? View the materials here:
Setting up Your Course
- Brightspace - Crack the Code To Get Started: Slides
- Setting up Your Brightspace Gradebook: Slides | Summary Videos
- Setting up Your Course in Brightspace: Slides | Summary Video
- Managing Orgs in Brightspace: Slides
- Making Sure Your Gradable Activities Are in Grades: Slides | Summary Videos
- Course Transfer in Brightspace: Slides | Summary Video
Brightspace Tools
- Accommodations: Slides | Summary Video
- Class Progress Tool: Slides | Summary Video
- Discussions in Brightspace: Slides | Summary Videos
- Feedback in Brightspace: Slides | Summary Videos
- Grading in Brightspace: Slides | Summary Videos
- Groups in Brightspace: Slides | Summary Videos
- Intelligent Agents: Slides | Summary Video
- Overview of Brightspace Tools: Slides | Summary Videos
- Quick Eval Tool: Slides | Summary Video
Cleaning up in Blackboard
- Cleaning up Your Courses in Blackboard before Moving to Brightspace: Slides
Brightspace Provided Training
Brightspace has recordings of general webinars about their tools.
Link to browse Brightspace Recorded Webinars
Get started with Brightspace with these webinar topics:
- Getting Started
- Content (Classic Content)
Visit the Brightspace YouTube channel for playlists of quick tutorials (Semester Start for Instructors, Learners) and to learn more about Brightspace.
Getting Brightspace Help
We have access to SUNY's Brightspace support team, which offers phone and chat support for extended hours, including evenings/nights and weekends. The SUNY phone help line prompts for status (Faculty, student, etc.). See Brightspace Support via SUNY Helpdesk near the bottom right of this page for more information.