Brightspace launches at CUNY SLU in Summer 2024

On this page you’ll find general information about Brightspace LMS as well as student and faculty specific information and training resources. As we progress through the transition more documentation and training materials will be made available once specific milestones are reached.

General Information

What is D2L and what’s Brightspace?
D2L Brightspace is the full name of our new learning management system (LMS). D2L stands for “Desire to Learn,” which is the founding company behind the creation of the Brightspace LMS platform. In essence, D2L is the company, and Brightspace is the software application.

What can I expect from the new LMS platform?
Overall, you can anticipate a vastly improved more integrated professor, student and SLU community experience! A CUNY-Wide committee, comprising students, faculty, and staff, carefully selected D2L Brightspace as our next LMS for numerous reasons. In essence, it provides a straightforward path for students to excel, offering robust tools, customizable content, and a robust support structure to guide us along the way. Furthermore, it seamlessly integrates with other SLU tools and technologies.

Contact
AcademicTech@slu.cuny.edu

We appreciate any feedback you may have to offer. Your input will help us streamline communication, enhance collaboration, and ensure a smooth transition for all. Thank you for being a part of this exciting journey!

CUNY SLU aims to launch its initial set of courses on Brightspace in the summer of 2024

Documentation and Training

Faculty

Brightspace Resource Course for Instructors
Faculty are now enrolled in a self-paced training courser that introduces the basics of course building, assignments, and quizzes, as well as resources to get started. Faculty will see the course in the LMS dashboard when logging in at brightspace.cuny.edu

Practice Sites
Faculty members can now create practice sites in the LMS to learn and play in Brightspace with access to the tools and features CUNY has implemented thus far. Instructions for creating a practice site can be found on the LMS transition website.  The website also is being updated regularly to include recorded training sessions, archived communications, and our progress.
Faculty have access to support provided by D2L through chat, email, and phone on a 24/7, 365 day/year basis.

Brightspace Basics
This upcoming 4-workshop series, will be offered beginning in January and continuing through the start of the Fall 2024 semester. Workshops will cover the following topics: Getting Started in Brightspace, ABC’s of Content, Engaging Learners, and Assessing Learning.

Setting Up Courses in Brightspace

Navigating Brightspace

Course Layout in Brightspace

Designing an Accessible Course

Additional Resources

  • Brightspace Instructor Documentation – General Brightspace documentation for instructors.
  • Guided Training – Developed to help you onboard onto Brightspace at the pace that’s right for you. Intended for anyone building, teaching, or facilitating courses within Brightspace. If you are new to online learning, new to Brightspace, or just looking for how to do something new in your Brightspace classroom, this is the perfect starting place for you.
  • Instructor Video Tutorials – How-to’s and instructional videos for instructors.

Students

Getting Started

Brightspace Tools

Mobile App and Accessibility 

Additional Resources