{"id":25999,"date":"2022-06-10T18:30:44","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T18:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/?page_id=25999"},"modified":"2026-08-10T09:38:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T12:08:45","slug":"brightspace-homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/brightspace-homepage\/","title":{"rendered":"Brightspace Homepage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><button class=\"bellows-menu-toggle bellows-menu-toggle-skin-vanilla\" aria-controls=\"bellows-main-259\"><i class=\"fa fa-bars\"><\/i> <span class=\"bellows-menu-toggle-text\">Section Menu<\/span><\/button><div id=\"bellows-main-259\" class=\"bellows bellows-nojs bellows-main bellows-source-menu bellows-align-left bellows-skin-vanilla bellows-type- bellows-expand-current bellows-mobile-collapse\"><ul id=\"menu-coursesetup\" class=\"bellows-nav\" data-bellows-config=\"main\"><li id=\"menu-item-42209\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-42209 bellows-item-level-0\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Course Setup<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42211\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42211 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/brightspace-homepage\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Brightspace Homepage<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42213\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42213 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/combining-course-sections\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Combining Course Sections<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42215\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42215 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/copy-components\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Copying Between Courses<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42217\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42217 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/library\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Course Reserves<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42219\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42219 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/semester-start-up-checklist\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Course Setup &#8211; Final Check<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42221\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42221 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/brightspace-course-setup-kit\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Course Setup Kit<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42223\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42223 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/course-site-availability\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Course Site Availability<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42225\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42225 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/about-brightspace\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Getting Started<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42227\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42227 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/set-up-kit-advanced-topics\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Managing Course Files<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42205\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42205 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/notifications-and-personal-profiles\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Personal Settings<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-42207\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-42207 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/course-setup\/course-home\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Widgets<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column pagecontent is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brightspace Homepage<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>When you log in to Brightspace, the first page you see is the Brightspace homepage. This homepage provides access to your course sites and includes links to key tools and resources. Below you can find a general overview of the Brightspace homepage and its main features.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a9019f61bc77&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a9019f61bc77\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"443\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2022\/06\/BS-homepage-1024x443.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2022\/06\/BS-homepage-1024x443.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2022\/06\/BS-homepage-300x130.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2022\/06\/BS-homepage-768x333.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2022\/06\/BS-homepage-1536x665.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2022\/06\/BS-homepage.png 2037w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: Brightspace homepage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Minibar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The minibar is located at the top of the Brightspace homepage. It is also visible on every page in Brightspace. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a9019f61c29f&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a9019f61c29f\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"137\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2022\/06\/BS-minibar-1024x137.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2022\/06\/BS-minibar-1024x137.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2022\/06\/BS-minibar-300x40.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2022\/06\/BS-minibar-768x103.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2022\/06\/BS-minibar.png 1291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: Brightspace minibar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The minibar has the following components:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Home <\/strong>&#8211; A direct link to the Brightspace homepage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Course Selector<\/strong> &#8211; Point of access to all courses you are enrolled in, either as an instructor or student. NOTE: Courses that are accessed frequently can be &#8216;pinned&#8217; <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23039\" style=\"width: 30px\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2021\/11\/Pin.png\" alt=\"\">, so they always appear at the top of the list. Also note the &#8216;search&#8217; function, which can be helpful in finding a course, especially if you have access to multiple course sites. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Message Alerts<\/strong> &#8211; Links to Brightspace course mail and Instant Messenger. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Subscription Alerts<\/strong> &#8211; Links to unread discussion posts you have subscribed to.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Update Alerts<\/strong> &#8211; Links to new announcements, upcoming important dates, and grades.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>User Profile <\/strong>&#8211; Access to your personal settings in Brightspace, where you can modify your profile, notification settings, and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Admin Tools<\/strong> &#8211; Link to administrative tools for individual courses and to the Brightspace Media Library.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group note-container has-base-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Note<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Instructors also have the option to &#8216;<strong>View as Student<\/strong>&#8216; in the menu under <strong>User Profile<\/strong> (#6 above). Selecting this option allows instructors to view the course site as it appears to students. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a9019f61c96a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a9019f61c96a\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"753\" height=\"404\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2026\/06\/BS-homepage-view-as-student.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2026\/06\/BS-homepage-view-as-student.png 753w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2026\/06\/BS-homepage-view-as-student-300x161.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Navigation Bar (navbar)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The navigation bar is located just below the minibar and contains links to some institutional and Brightspace resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.mun.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Memorial University Libraries<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/citl.mun.ca\/support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CITL Support Centre<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grades2Banner tool<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/tech-res-dev\/2020\/06\/04\/quick-eval-overview\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"10541\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quick Eval<\/a> tool<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a9019f61d081&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a9019f61d081\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"125\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2022\/06\/BSp-navigation-bar.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2022\/06\/BSp-navigation-bar.png 680w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2022\/06\/BSp-navigation-bar-300x55.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: Homepage navigation bar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My Dashboard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8216;<strong>My dashboard<\/strong>&#8216; widget provides access to additional tools and resources for students and instructors. It also includes a link to &#8216;Tasks&#8217; (a feature used in online courses to communicate action items to students).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a9019f61d5ea&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a9019f61d5ea\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"839\" height=\"282\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2022\/06\/My-dashboard.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2022\/06\/My-dashboard.png 839w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2022\/06\/My-dashboard-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2022\/06\/My-dashboard-768x258.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 839px) 100vw, 839px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: &#8216;My dashboard&#8217; with access to instructor tools<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Selecting &#8216;<strong>Instructors<\/strong>&#8216; in &#8216;<strong>My dashboard<\/strong>&#8216; gives instructors access to the following tools and resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/recording-content\/lecture-capture\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"223\">Lecture Capture<\/a> (only available to instructors teaching in rooms equipped with Lecture Capture)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/recording-content\/screenpal\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"11491\">Screenpal<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/recording-content\/citl-video-uploader\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"9841\">Video Uploader tool<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/assessment\/grades2banner-interface\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1695\">Grades2Banner<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/learner-management\/course-site-enrollment-tool\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"14367\">Course Site Enrollment Tool<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>link to the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"73\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Technology Resources site<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>link to the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/instructionalresources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instructional Resources site<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a9019f61dc17&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a9019f61dc17\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"408\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2022\/06\/Instructor-tools.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2022\/06\/Instructor-tools.png 728w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2022\/06\/Instructor-tools-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Instructor tools available through &#8216;My dashboard&#8217; widget<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8216;My courses&#8217; widget<\/strong> is another location from which to access your courses (the other one is the <strong>Course Selector<\/strong> in the minibar). The maximum number of courses that can be displayed in this widget is 12. &#8216;Pinned&#8217; courses are listed first, followed by non-pinned courses in the order in which they were last accessed.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a9019f61e142&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a9019f61e142\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"796\" height=\"410\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2022\/06\/My-courses.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2022\/06\/My-courses.png 796w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2022\/06\/My-courses-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2022\/06\/My-courses-768x396.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: &#8216;My courses&#8217; widget<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Other components of the Brightspace homepage are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Calendar<\/strong>, which compiles important dates from all courses the user is enrolled in,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brightspace Announcements<\/strong>, where institutional announcements are posted,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a link to the <strong>Instructor Resource Centre<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230;and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brightspace Homepage When you log in to Brightspace, the first page you see is the Brightspace homepage. 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