First, log into Brightspace and enter the course. Click on your name at the top, right corner of the screen. Then click View as Student.
This is a quick process. First, log into Brightspace and enter the course. Click the box under Active, then Save.
You may also want to check out our Video Workshops series to get a detailed tour of Brightspace and how to use the tools. When you log into Brightspace, the first page you’ll see is your dashboard. This page shows all the courses you have access to: past and present. This image shows a few important areas of your dashboard you should be aware of:
When your course is generated in Brightspace, it is assigned a random stock image. You can choose to keep this image or change it to a new one. There are stock photos you can choose from, or upload a new one. Click on the “three dot” menu that appears on the right side of your header image. Choose Change Image.
Please wait 24-48 hours after registering for a course to appear in Brightspace Learning Environment. The course may not be active. Your instructor is responsible for activating the course so contact them to see when the course will be activated.
Publish course content to Brightspace Learning RepositoryTo publish to an existing repository, select Pick a Repository. From the drop-down list, select a repository.To overwrite an existing learning object, select Overwrite an existing object. Click Search. Locate the repository you want to overwrite.
Switching to the Student ViewLog in to Brightspace and click on your course.Click on your name at the top, right corner of the screen and click View as Student. ... You are now on the Course Home.More items...
0:001:20Making Content Visible (Published) or Hidden (Draft) in D2L 10.3 - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipOr draft. Option that's here on the right-hand side in d2l 10.3 published means visible and draftMoreOr draft. Option that's here on the right-hand side in d2l 10.3 published means visible and draft means hidden. So by clicking bulk edit I then have the option to switch any module.
Course ActivationHover over the course image on the D2L home page.Select the ellipsis [A].Select Course Offering Information from the dropdown menu [B].Under the section titled "Active," select the checkbox next to "Course is active" [A].Select Save [B].
Toggle Visible/Hidden in ContentUnder Content, find the module or item for you would like to change the visibility.Once open, click the eyeball icon to toggle Visible: or Hidden: .
The Student View option is a tool to make sure proper settings have been applied while building a D2L course....Activate Student ViewSelect the name [A] in the minibar.Select View as Student [B].The course page will refresh and the minibar will now say “as student” under the user name.
View as StudentGo to your course homepage.Click on your name in the top right-hand side of the page, and select View as Student.
The "View as Student" feature in D2L allows an instructor to see the course from the student's perspective. This means that hidden or date restricted items will not be visible or accessible. To access the student view, once inside a course, click on your name in the upper right, and then choose "View as Student."
If a topic or module is already hidden, the hidden icon indicates its status. Open the context menu and select Make Visible to Users to allow user access.
Change visibility for eventsOn the navbar, click Calendar.From the tool navigation, click List.Select the check boxes by any event for which you want to make visibility changes.From the More Actions button, click Change Event Visibility.From the Event Visibility drop-down list, select your visibility preference.More items...
To change the start and end dates of a D2L course:Click on Resource in the navigation bar.In the menu that opens, click Course Admin.Click the Course Offering Information link.Adjust the Start Date and End Date as necessary.Click the Save button.
When you log into Brightspace, the first page you’ll see is your dashboard. This page shows all the courses you have access to: past and present. This image shows a few important areas of your dashboard you should be aware of:
When your course is generated in Brightspace, it is assigned a random stock image. You can choose to keep this image or change it to a new one. There are stock photos you can choose from, or upload a new one.
When you enter your course, locate the NavBar (navigation bar). Click on Content. This is where you will post all the materials your students will read, watch, or listen to and all the activities you have planned. This image shows a few important areas of your Content page you should be aware of:
On your Navbar, click on “Classlist” to see all the students, instructors, and TAs enrolled in your course. You can also email your whole Classlist at once while you’re in this tool.
By default, your course will be Inactive: hidden and unavailable to your students. Once your course is ready, you will need to manually make the course Active. Here is our full step-by-step guide to the process.
If you are wondering what students need to know about Brightspace, we are here to help. This blog post walks you through the four most important Brightspace features for students, and also provides suggestions for how to talk about Brightspace in an email or on your syllabus.