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Brightspace by Desire2Learn (D2L)

Brightspace, by Desire2Learn (D2L), is the primary online Learning Management System (LMS) for Augusta University.

Brightspace LMS is used to distribute course content, such as video and audio lectures, PowerPoint presentations, PDF documents and other course materials, to students to review at their convenience.

Get Started

  • Log in to Brightspace LMS
  • Enter your valid Augusta University NetID (JagID) and password
  • Brightspace requires Duo two-factor authentication to log in.

 

Mobile Access:

  • Brightspace Pulse - Students can download the mobile app to view courses on their smartphones.

D2L Provided training Course/Webinars (D2L)

    • Brightspace Guided Training for Instructors Course(English-Will have to create an account)
    • Getting Started (D2L Webinar)
    • Grades (D2L Webinar)
    • Assignments (D2L Webinar)
    • Quizzes (D2L Webinar)
    • Discussions (D2L Webinar)

 

D2L Brightspace Higher Education Instructor Community Group


D2L Features Instructor Video and Document Resources/Tutorials

    • Navigate Brightspace (D2L Video)
    • Brightspace Accessibility Considerations (D2L Document)
    • Manage Account Settings (D2L Video)
    • Student Notifications (D2L Document – tell instructors to send this to post this in an announcement in content somewhere so students know how to set up notifications)
    • Student Notifications in Brightspace Pulse (D2L Document)
    • Brightspace Email Tool (D2L Document)
    • Announcement Tool (D2L Document)
    • Brightspace Announcements (D2L Video)
    • Activity Feed Tool (D2L Video)
    • Brightspace FAQ & Glossary
    • Brightspace Pulse Mobile App (D2L Video)
    • Integrated Tools (Respondus, TurnItIn, Echo360)
      • Respondus Lockdown Browser (D2L Video)
      • Turnitin (D2L Document)
      • Echo360 and Brightspace D2L (Echo360 Video)
      • Getting Started with Echo360 (Echo360 Resources)
    • Set Up a Course (D2L Video)
    • Course Builder Overview (D2L Document)
    • Create a Course with Course Builder (D2L Document)
    • About Import/Export/Copy Course Components (D2L Document)
    • Import/Export/Copy Course Components (D2L Document)
    • Create Course Content (D2L Video)
    • Hiding and Making Content Visible (D2L Document)
    • About Brightspace Release Conditions (D2L Document)
    • Attach Brightspace Release Conditions (D2L Document)
    • About Manage Dates (D2L Document)
    • Bulk Edit Dates/Global Date Offset in Manage Dates (D2L Document)
    • Add External Content to a Course (D2L Video)
    • Copy Existing Content into a Course (D2L Video)
    • Using the Brightspace HTML Editor (D2L Video)
    • Media Library Overview (D2L Video)
    • Grading in Brightspace (D2L Video)
    • Grades Tool Overview (D2L Video)
    • Grades Tool – Settings (D2L Video)
    • Grades Tool – Schemes (D2L Video)
    • Grades Tool – Setup Wizard (D2L Video)
    • Grades Tool – Manage Grades (D2L Video)
    • Grades Tool – Enter Grades Part 1 (D2L Video)
    • Grades Tool – Enter Grades Part 2 (D2L Video)
    • Set up Classlist, Class Progress, and Grades (D2L Video)
    • Class Progress Overview (D2L Video)
    • Classlist Overview (D2L Video)
    • Monitor Class Progress (D2L Video)
    • The New Assignments Creation Experience (D2L Video)
    • Create an Assignment (D2L Video)
    • Create a Quiz (D2L Video)
    • New Quiz Experience (D2L Video)
    • Create a Randomized Set of Quiz Questions (D2L Video)
    • Synchronize Quizzes for Learners (D2L Video)
    • Customize the Quiz Results Display (D2L Video)
    • Create a Discussion Topic and Forum (D2L Video)
    • Create a Discussion Forum (D2L Video)
    • Create a Discussion Topic (D2L Video)
    • Use Discussions for Groups (D2L Video)
    • The New Discussions Creation Experience (D2L Video)
    • Create and Edit a Rubric (D2L Video)
    • About Brightspace Intelligent Agents (D2L Document)
    • Set up Intelligent Agents (D2L Document)
    • Run Intelligent Agents (D2L Document)
    • Use Intelligent Agents to Monitor Student Activity (AU Video)
    • Intelligent Agent Templates (D2L Document)
    • About Groups/Sections in Brightspace (D2L Document)
    • Add a Group/Section (D2L Document)

Frequently Asked Questions

Students

What do I do if I cannot see my courses?

  • Check for holds on your Pounce account. 
  • Brightspace and Pounce sync with each other two times a day. The longest you should have to wait is 17 hours after registering, with no holds on your account.

What do I do if I can see my courses, but cannot access them?

Courses in Brightspace typically open at 12:00 a.m. on the first day of the semester, some instructors may open theirs up sooner. 

Important note: Students will continue to have access to their courses in D2L Brightspace for three years after graduating from a program at Augusta University.


Instructors

What if I can log into Brightspace, but can't see my course?

  • First, please contact your department chair or program director.
  • Also, review the AU schedule of classes. 
    Instructor enrollments occur through Banner. Once your assignment is turned into Banner you will have access to the course in Brightspace within 17 hours.

When will I be able to view my courses for a future term?

Your courses are available on D2L Brightspace on the first day of the prior term. (For example, your summer 2021 course will be available to you on the first day of the spring 2021 term.)

Can I give Brightspace access to my teaching assistant (TA)?

If an individual's involvement in a course is not a part of their official teaching effort, you may add them to your course by following the directions below in the LMS course class list: 

  • First, choose Classlist
  • Then, choose add a participant
  • Last, choose add existing users

Using Echo360 Lecture Capture with D2L Brightspace

Lectures and speeches for your courses can be pre-recorded and integrated into the Brightspace LMS for students to view.

D2L Brightspace training and support resources

  • Instructor-led Training: An Instructional Systems Analyst (ISA) provides training and support for D2L Brightspace and other instructional systems. Unsure of your assigned Instructional Support Team Member? Click Here.
  • Center for Instructional Innovation: Instructional designers assist faculty with implementation of best practices and quality standards in the design and delivery of online and technology-enhanced courses.
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