Connection with other systems
Integration between Osiris and Brightspace Brightspace uses information from Osiris for course creation, group creation, instructor enrollments, and student enrollments. This article explains which information the integration between Osiris and Brightspace transmits and when changes are reflected in Brightspace. Course visibility and access depend on this information. For University College, the integration works slightly differently;
Pulse notification app
Disclaimer:The Brightspace Pulse app can be used to easily access courses, upcoming activities and notifications on your phone or tablet. It is also possible to set up pushnotifications. Not all Brightspace functionalities are available in the app however, which is why the webversion of Brightspace is recommended for use. Via the Pulse application you can
Life-cycle of a course
Below are the stages a Brightspace course goes through. These stages determine whether you, as a student or instructor, have access to a course. The different stages are: How do I recognize the stages as a teacher? Users with an Instructor / Instructor Guest / Teaching Assistant / Course Builder / Observer / Observer-faculty /
Access to Brightspace
Access to BrightspaceEvery Utrecht University employee receives a Brightspace account and can log in with a SolisID. This also applies to the guest roles of UMCU guest and guest lecturer LMS. Access to guest roles is valid from the start date to the end date of the guest identity. Creation of course editions for the
Navigate through a course
This article explains what you can find on the ‘Course Home’ and how you can set up the ‘Course Home’ of your course. When you click on a course from the Brightspace homepage, you are directed to the ‘Course Home’ of your selected course. The Course Home has several preselected widgets. Below, ‘Announcements’, ‘Content Overview’,
Navigating within Brightspace
At the top of the screen, you see the general Brightspace menu bar. This menu bar is always visible and provides access to important functions and notifications. Personal homepage After logging in, you see your personal homepage. You can hide or show widgets on this page by clicking the arrow next to the name and
Change image of the course banner
The courses you are registered for can be seen on your personal homepage. It is possible to customize the banner with your own photos. The image you add here will be visible to all users. Customize the course images through the course itself You can also change the image from within the course. The result
Logging in and out
Manual logging in in Brightspace If you have trouble logging in: Manual logging out in Brightspace
How do I add a course to my homepage?
To make a course visible on your homepage, you have to pin it under My Courses, following the following instructions. When you are enrolled into 20 courses or more, the search bar will appear. When you are enrolled within several faculties or semesters, the Sort and Filter option will be available to you. Click on
Get started
Here you will find guides to getting started with Brightspace. Not sure where to start? The Quick Start Guides will help you get started quickly. Do you have another question? Please contact us.