Recover data

In some cases, it is possible to restore deleted data from your course. This article explains which data you can restore by yourself, and which data needs assistance of D2L (the Brightspace supplier) to be restored. In this article, the following is discussed: Which data can be restored by me? It is only possible to

HTML Editor

In Brightspace you can use the HTML editor to edit texts. This manual will explain what function are provided by the editor and how to use them. In the screenshot below all functions are indicated by a number and they will be discussed in the text below. At the bottom of the page a picture

Add Xerte course

Step 1: Navigate to the correct Xerte course at Xerte.uu.nl. Step 2: Copy the Embed Code in the Project Details field. If it is not visible, go to Project Properties by clicking on the orange i in the top left; go to Access and make the project public (this can only be done by the

Make Basic Course Template dutch

Every new course in Brightspace has a standard English structure under Content. We call this the course template. If you want the template in Dutch, this article describes how to do this. Courses that have been placed in Brightspace using the link with Osiris automatically have an English structure under Content. Unfortunately, you cannot adjust

Change document

Replacing files can be useful, for example for updating a document to a more recent version. This manual will explain how to do this all at once, without having to delete the older version. In Manage Files you have an overview of all the documents in a course and you can change the file structure.

Using Labster

Labster provides online simulations for education in natural sciences and medicine. This manual explains how you can use Labster in the content of your course in Brightspace. 3. In the new screen, click on the three dots on the bottom right (‘More’). 4. Under Third Party, click on ‘Labster’. 9. Click on ‘Add content’. How

Add a Teams meeting

Step 1: Log in on Brightspace Step 2: Navigate to the right course Step 3: Go to the module that you want to add a Teams meeting to Step 4: Add an activity or link Step 5: Select Microsoft Teams Step 6: Setting up the Teams Meeting Step 7: Save up and publish Stap 8:

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’