Brightspace Course Setup Kit

Every course listed in Banner has a Brightspace site automatically created for it, providing instructors with a platform to support their course delivery. 

To assist instructors with the initial setup of their course site, CITL has created a Brightspace Course Setup Kit—a course design template that allows for customization to meet the instructor’s needs.

Along with links to some technical and design resources, the Brightspace Course Setup Kit includes templates for:

  • the ‘Getting Started’ section of the course
  • a sample syllabus, and
  • content modules.

NOTE: For information on how to modify the course structure provided in the setup kit and how to add content to the templates, please visit our resource on using the Content Tool.

NOTE: Instructors can refer to this ‘Quick Start Guide to Brightspace‘ (in PDF) for practical suggestions on designing a course site. For in-depth information on effective course design, please visit resources available on the Instructional Resources Site.

Importing the Set-up Kit

You can add the Brightspace Course Setup Kit to your course site in one of two ways:

  • Contact CITL Support Centre and request to have the kit added to your course.
  • Add the kit to your course site yourself.

If you choose the do-it-yourself approach, you can follow the instructions below (click each link to expand and view details).

Step 1: Download the setup kit to your computer

  1. Right-click the following link: Course Setup Kit.
  2. Select Save Link As… from the dropdown menu.
Image: ‘Save Link As…’ option
  1. You will be prompted to select a location on your computer where the file will be saved. Take note of what that location is. (In the example below, the file is being saved in a folder called ‘Documents (P:)’). Click Save.
Image: Selecting destination folder

Step 2: Import the setup kit to Brightspace

  1. Log in to Brightspace, and go to the course where you want to add the setup kit.
  2. Go to Course Admin in the course navigation bar.
Image: Course Admin in the course navigation bar
  1. Select Import/Export/Copy Components.
Image: Course Admin menu
  1. On the next page, select Import Components and click Start.
Image: Import Components option
  1. In the ‘Import Course Package’ window that opens: (1) click Upload; (2) on your computer, locate and select the setup kit file that you downloaded earlier; and (3) click Open. (Alternatively, you can drag and drop the course file in this window.) Finally, select Import All Components (4).
Image: Importing course package
  1. You should see a progress window while the kit is being imported. When the process is finished, click View Content.
Import course package progress screenshot
Image: Progress screen

Video Instructions

CITL has created a series of instructional videos on importing and customizing the Brightspace Course Setup Kit. To view these videos, please visit the Course Setup Kit playlist on CITL’s YouTube channel.