Documentation on how to use Brightspace as a student.

Articles (26)

Pinned Article Assignment Feedback

Brightspace allows students to see all of their grades and any feedback left by instructors on particular graded items. Be aware that different Instructors will have different methods of displaying grades.

Pinned Article Changing Personal Settings

A brief tutorial about how to change or update personal settings in Brightspace.

Pinned Article Discussion - Subscribing

A tutorial showing students how to subscribe and unsubscribe from discussions within a course in Brightspace.

Pinned Article Discussion Participation for Students

Instructions for students on how to use the Discussions board in Brightspace.

Pinned Article Exams, Tests and Quizzes

A student tutorial about how to complete quizzes in Brightspace.

Pinned Article Quiz Feedback

A brief tutorial walking through how learners can find and view feedback on quizzes in Brightspace.

Pinned Article Removing Items From The Work To Do Widget

A brief tutorial walking through the steps to exclude courses from notifications.

Activity Feed

A brief tutorial about how to add a post to the activity feed on Brightspace.

Assignment - How to Submit

How to access and submit an Assignment in Brightspace

Brightspace Pulse App

Keep a beat on your courses with the Brightspace Pulse app. Available on Android and iOS, this app allows you to check in to your courses that utilize D2L Brightspace even when you’re on the go.

Brightspace Tips (Quizzes, Assignments & Discussions)

A few quick tips for quizzes, assignments & discussions in Brightspace.

Downloading Content in Brightspace

A brief tutorial walking students through downloading content from Brightspace.

Downloading Quiz Submissions - Student

A brief student tutorial on how to download quiz submissions in Brightspace.

How Do I Know If A Grade Is Available?

A tutorial on how to activate notifications.

Locker Tool

A tutorial showing students how to use the Locker Tool in Brightspace.

Monitoring Class Progress

A tutorial for students showing the Class Progress Tool.

Preferred Pronouns in Brightspace

A brief VIDEO tutorial walking through the steps to set your preferred pronouns in Brightspace.

Respondus Lockdown Browser Student Instructions

LockDown Browser is a locked browser for use with quizzes in Brightspace. It prevents you from printing, copying, going to another URL, or accessing other applications during an assessment. If a Brightspace quiz requires that LockDown Browser be used, you will not be able to take the quiz with a standard web browser. LockDown Browser should only be used for taking Brightspace quizzes. It should not be used in other areas of Brightspace.

Rubric Feedback

A brief tutorial walking through the steps to finding and reading feedback on a rubric in Brightspace.

Selecting Notifications in Brightspace

A brief tutorial walking through how to change your notification settings in Brightspace.

The Content Tool

A brief tutorial for students about the content tool in Brightspace.

Updating your Brightspace Notifications Email

Since you might be coming to Cortland from another SUNY school, now would be a good time to check to make sure your Cortland email address is listed in Brightspace!