Sync Sharepoint files with computer
If you are using SharePoint to store files for educational purposes, it can be useful to upload them quickly to Brightspace. By syncing SharePoint with your computer, you can do this. Go to the desired folder in SharePoint and click on the header above the files and select ‘Synchronize’. A pop-up will appear stating that
Link to Assignment, Quiz or Discussion
Assignments In this example, the names of the Assignments have been removed. Discussions In this example, the names of the Discussions have been removed. Quizzes In this example, the names of the Quizzes have been removed.
Add a weblink
In Brightspace it’s possible to add a weblink/hyperlink to Content. 2. Select the content that you want to add the weblink to. 3. On the next screen, select ‘WebLink’. 4. Now you can enter the weblink under the ‘Link’ header. It’s also possible to add a title to the link under the ‘Web Link title’
Adding or deleting content
In Brightspace you structure your course via Content: here you create a welcome page (Overview) and you organize the course programme in (sub)modules that you fill with important course information like the course syllabus, media files or documents, links to webpages or Brightspace activities like discussions or quizzes. You can create an accessible course and
Copy course in Brightspace
It is possible to copy both the structure and the content from one course to another. You must be registered as an instructor for both courses to be able to copy the content/structure. This way you can reuse (parts of) a course that you have already created. It is also useful to eventually move content
From Ulearning to BS
In this manual we show you how to migrate a Ulearning course to Brightspace. To do so, you will first need to export the course from Ulearning by making a back-up. After this you will have to import the courses to Brightspace, after which you check whether everything has migrated properly. Not all activities will
From Blackboard to BS
It’s possible to export a course from Blackboard to Brightspace. This article will provide a step-by-step overview on how to do this. Before you start, it is important to know that the maximum file size for uploading to Brightspace is 2GB. If you happen to have very large files in your Brightspace course, such as
Units/lessons/folders/topics
Brightspace allows structuring a course using a folder structure. This structure consists of four levels, ordered from largest to smallest: Units/Lessons/Folders/Topics. It is possible to include up to five “layers” (Unit > Lesson > Folder > Folder > Topic) of content. However, we recommend using no more than three layers for optimal user experience. This
From sandbox to Course environment Brightspace
Copy course material from Sandbox Brightspace to course environment Brightspace. Sometimes you want to see how specific parts of the course content work before you put it in the Brightspace course. To do this, you can use your own Sandbox environment. In this environment, you can test all Brightspace activities. When you are satisfied with
Course structure
To ensure consistency across all courses, special UU templates have been introduced for Brightspace. It is not compulsory to use these templates, but it is strongly encouraged. Research shows that students have a strong preference for uniformity across all courses. What are templates? Templates are a way of structuring HTML pages in Brightspace. There are