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Teaching and Learning Centre

Brightspace

Welcome to Brightspace!

TLC is excited for the move to Brightspace. In order to help you prepare for a successful semester we have developed this website to provide you some guides and workshops. 

If you are one of the few courses still in Blackboard and need resources, please see Blackboard Tutorials

If you are looking for student support, please see Student Tutorials.

Many of your favourite tools are still available in Brightspace, they may have a different name. 

Here is an overview of the tool comparisons

Tool Comparison (Word)
Tool Comparison (PDF)

Let's Get Started

Here are the tutorials that you may find the most useful while you are getting started with Brightspace. You will find these tutorials and more below, however, they have been compiled here for your quick reference. 

We also are offering Introductory and Specialty workshops in August. Please see the schedule and register for them using this workshop registration form.  We also are offering regular Ask Anything sessions.

Review a Blackboard Migrated Course in Brightspace

Written

Copying Your Brightspace Course Within Brightspace

VideoWritten

Navigating Brightspace

Video

Creating Content in Brightspace

VideoWritten

Upload Files to Brightspace

VideoWritten

Create a Welcome Window

VideoWritten

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Tutorials

This page has how-to instructions in written and video format for completing common tasks within Brightspace.

You can also view UFV Videos by going to video.ufv.ca

For FAQs and other information about preparing for Brightspace see our LMS Website.

If you are running a cross-listed or merged course, here are the Blackboard Tutorials

Instructor Tutorials (Dates are approximate)

Here you will find instructor tutorials on various topics of Brightspace. Most tutorials will be available by Fall 2025. If you are looking for a tutorial that is not yet available or scheduled further in advance than is helpful for you please reach out to asktlc@ufv.ca and we can provide an individualized tutorial for you. 

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Accessibility

Brightspace Accessibility Features Guide (Written)

Improve Accessibility Using Ally in Brightspace (Written)


Accommodations

Set Time Accommodations for a student for all Quizzes in a Course (Written)
Provide Extra Time to a student to Complete a Specific Assignment (Written)
Allow Extra Time on a Specific Quiz for Specific Students (Written)


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Assessments

Creating Exceptions (Summer 2025)


Self and Peer Assessment (Fall 2025)


Self-Reflection (Fall 2025)


Create an Assignment (Summer 2025)


Create a Quiz (Summer 2025)


Question Library (Fall 2025)


View and Test Your Quizzes (Summer 2025)


Set Feedback for Your Quizzes (Fall 2025)


Create a Survey (Fall 2025)


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Communication

Create a Discussion

Written | Video


Add a Discussion to Course Content

Written | Video


View, Post and Reply to threads in Discussions

Written | Video


Create a Journal using Private Discussions

Written


View and Restore Deleted Discussion Posts

Written | Video


Send an Email

Written | Video


Creating Announcements (Summer 2025)


Send Instant Messages

Written | Video


Create a Calendar (Fall 2025)


Create Groups

Written | Video


Create a Group Assignment

Written


Create a Group Discussion

Written


Enroll Students in Groups

Written | Video


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Course Development

Review a Blackboard Migrated Course in Brightspace

Written


Creating Content in Brightspace

Written | Video 


Copying Your Brightspace Course Within Brightspace

Written | Video


Navigating Brightspace

Video


Using Page Templates

WrittenVideo


Upload Files to Brightspace

WrittenVideo


Add a Web Link

Written | Video


Create a Welcome Window

Written | Video


Manage Dates

Written | Video


Add Existing Activities (Summer 2025)


Re-Align Due Dates (Summer 2025)


Add a SCORM File (TBD)


Personalize Your Course Banner

WrittenVideo

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Course Tools

TurnItIn (Fall 2025)


Add a Padlet (Fall 2025)


Attendance

Written | Video 


Intelligent Agents (Fall 2025)


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Feedback and Grading

Setting up the Gradebook

Weighted Gradebook: WrittenVideo

Points Gradebook: Written


Grade Discussions

Written | Video


Class Progress (Summer 2025)


Grade Quizzes (Summer 2025)


Clear Assessment Attempts (Fall 2025)


Providing Feedback on Assessments (Fall 2025)


Create Rubrics (Fall 2025)


Awards (Fall 2025)


Bonus Assignments (TBD)


Create a Video Assignment (Fall 2025)


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Other Tools

Kaltura

Embed an existing Kaltura Video

WrittenVideo


How to Close-Caption Videos (Coming Soon)

The current Blackboard video for close-captioning can be roughly followed. Access Kaltura MyMedia in Brightspace by clicking on Kaltura MyMedia on the Institutional Homepage. 


Media

Create a video or audio recording using Brightspace Media Library (Written)