{"id":9397,"date":"2020-04-09T16:29:46","date_gmt":"2020-04-09T16:29:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/?page_id=9397"},"modified":"2025-11-25T12:30:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T16:00:04","slug":"brightspace-course-setup-kit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/semester-start-up\/brightspace-course-setup-kit\/","title":{"rendered":"Brightspace Course Setup Kit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><div class='content-column one_third'><div id=\"bellows-main-7\" class=\"bellows bellows-nojs bellows-main bellows-source-menu bellows-align-left bellows-skin-vanilla bellows-type- bellows-expand-current\"><ul id=\"menu-startup\" class=\"bellows-nav\" data-bellows-config=\"main\"><li id=\"menu-item-1065\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-home bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-1065 bellows-item-level-0\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Home<\/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-15087\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-15087 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/semester-start-up\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Semester Start-Up<\/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\t<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-9409\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-9409 bellows-item-level-2\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/semester-start-up\/brightspace-course-setup-kit\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Brightspace Course Setup Kit<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-419\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-419 bellows-item-level-2\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/semester-start-up\/activate-your-brightspace-course-site\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Course Site Availability<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-10539\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-10539 bellows-item-level-2\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/semester-start-up\/combining-course-sections\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Combining Course Sections<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-26465\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-26465 bellows-item-level-2\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/semester-start-up-faqs\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Semester Start-Up FAQs<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li id=\"menu-item-31403\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-31403 bellows-item-level-2\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/support\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Available Support<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><br><div class='content-column two_third last_column'><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brightspace Course Setup Kit<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Every course listed in Memorial&#8217;s Banner system has a Brightspace site automatically created for it, which provides instructors with a platform to support their course delivery.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To assist instructors with the initial setup of their course site, CITL has created a <strong>Brightspace Course Setup Kit<\/strong>\u2014a course design template that allows for customization to meet instructors&#8217; needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with links to technical and design resources, the <strong>Course Setup Kit<\/strong> includes templates for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a &#8216;Getting Started&#8217; section of the course,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a sample syllabus,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>content modules.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#d9f0fe\"><strong>NOTE: <\/strong>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/brightspace-how-tos\/content\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Content Tool<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#d9f0fe\"><strong>NOTE: <\/strong>Instructors can refer to this \u2018<a href=\"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2025\/10\/Quick-Guide-to-Brightspace-Oct-2025.pdf\">Quick Start Guide to Brightspace<\/a>\u2018 (PDF) for practical suggestions on designing a course site. For in-depth information on effective course design, please visit resources available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/instructionalresources\/designing-a-course-course-components-structure-and-style\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instructional Resources Site<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Importing the Setup Kit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can add the <strong>Brightspace Course Setup Kit<\/strong> to your course site in one of two ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contact <a href=\"https:\/\/citl.mun.ca\/support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CITL Support Centre<\/a> and request to have the kit added to your course, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add the Setup Kit to your course site yourself.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you choose the do-it-yourself approach, you can follow the instructions below (click each link to expand and view details).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h4 id=\"at-93970\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong>Step 1: Download the Setup Kit to your computer<\/strong><\/h4><div id=\"ac-93970\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Right-click this link: <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2025\/11\/course-setup-kit_20251125.zip\"><strong>Course Setup Kit<\/strong><\/a>, and select <strong>Save Link As<\/strong> from the dropdown menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default border\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"883\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2025\/10\/Setup-kit-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36155\" style=\"width:761px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2025\/10\/Setup-kit-1-1.png 883w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2025\/10\/Setup-kit-1-1-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2025\/10\/Setup-kit-1-1-768x323.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 883px) 100vw, 883px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: &#8216;Save Link As&#8230;&#8217; option<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You will be prompted to select a location on your computer where the file will be saved. <strong>Take note of what that location is.<\/strong> (In the example below, the file will be saved in a folder called &#8216;Documents (P:).) <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default border\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"913\" height=\"445\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2022\/06\/setupkit3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2022\/06\/setupkit3.png 913w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2022\/06\/setupkit3-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2022\/06\/setupkit3-768x374.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 913px) 100vw, 913px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: Selecting destination folder<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Save<\/strong> at the bottom of the window.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h4 id=\"at-93971\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong>Step 2: Import the Setup Kit to Brightspace<\/strong><\/h4><div id=\"ac-93971\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to Brightspace, and go to the course where you want to add the Setup Kit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>Course Admin<\/strong> in the course navigation bar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized is-style-default border\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"88\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2025\/10\/course-admin-in-navbar.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2025\/10\/course-admin-in-navbar.png 672w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2025\/10\/course-admin-in-navbar-300x39.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: Course Admin in the course navigation bar<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Select <strong>Import\/Export\/Copy Components<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized is-style-default border\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2025\/10\/Course-Admin-menu.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2025\/10\/Course-Admin-menu.png 854w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2025\/10\/Course-Admin-menu-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2025\/10\/Course-Admin-menu-768x390.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: Course Admin menu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>On the next page, select <strong>Import Components<\/strong> and click <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default border\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"568\" height=\"175\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2025\/10\/import-components.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2025\/10\/import-components.png 568w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2025\/10\/import-components-300x92.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: Import Components option<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>In the &#8216;Import Course Package&#8217; window that opens: 1) click <strong>Upload<\/strong>; 2) on your computer, locate and select the setup kit file that you downloaded earlier; and 3) click <strong>Open<\/strong>. (Alternatively, you can drag and drop the course file in this window.) Finally, select<strong> Import All Components<\/strong> (4).<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default border padding\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"967\" height=\"509\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2022\/06\/setupkit6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2022\/06\/setupkit6.png 967w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2022\/06\/setupkit6-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2022\/06\/setupkit6-768x404.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 967px) 100vw, 967px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: Importing course package<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>You should see a progress window while the kit is being imported. When the process is finished, click <strong>View Content<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized is-style-default border\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"887\" height=\"632\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2020\/11\/import-course-package-progress.png\" alt=\"Import course package progress screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-15255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2020\/11\/import-course-package-progress.png 887w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2020\/11\/import-course-package-progress-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2020\/11\/import-course-package-progress-768x547.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 887px) 100vw, 887px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: Progress screen<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Video Instructions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CITL has created a series of instructional videos on importing and customizing the Brightspace Course Setup Kit. 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