Intelligent Agents ‘Intelligent agents’ are a Brightspace tool that lets instructors monitor student activity in a course without having to check on each student’s progress manually. Intelligent agents can automatically identify students who have (or have not) completed certain course tasks, and they can send personalized emails to those students. Agents can be used to: … Read more
Copying Between Courses Brightspace provides the option to copy course components (e.g. specific content, assessments, discussion topics) from one course site to another. Copying course components allows instructors to reuse materials from a previous course offering or from a master course, helping them set up a new course quickly. Note In order to copy between … Read more
Roles in Brightspace Depending on your role (Instructor, Teaching Assistant, or Student) in the Brightspace course site, you will have access to certain components and tools in the course, such grading, editing and creating content. The table below is a guide to help you understand the privileges associated with each role. Note To manage a … Read more
Choosing the Right Communication Tool Communicating with your students, whether online or in-class, is an essential aspect of a course. Particularly in an online course, establishing instructor presence is crucial. Brightspace offers a variety of communication tools designed to help instructors and learners stay connected, collaborate effectively, and engage meaningfully throughout the learning experience. Whether … Read more