how to activate brightspace course

by Marlene Steuber 3 min read

  • Login to Brightspace and enter your course
  • In the navigation bar, select Course Tools then select Course Admin
  • Under Site Setup, select Course Offering Information
  • Select the box under Activate, then Save .

Activate Your Course
  1. First, log into Brightspace and enter the course.
  2. In the NavBar, click Course Admin.
  3. Under Site Setup, click Course Offering Information.
  4. Click the box under Active, then Save.

Full Answer

How do I make my course active in Brightspace?

This means that only those with Instructor access can see it on their dashboard. When you are ready for students to view your course, you will need to make the course active. This is a quick process. First, log into Brightspace and enter the course. Click the box under Active, then Save.

What is Brightspace help and how to use it?

Created by D2L, Brightspace Help is a comprehensive and fully searchable responsive collection of step-by-step and conceptual information for D2L products. Activate a course offering Skip To Main Content Account Settings Logout placeholder

Is Brightspace a registered trademark?

Brightspace, D2L, and other marks ("D2L marks") are trademarks of D2L Corporation, registered in the U.S. and other countries. Please visit www.d2l.com/trademarksfor a list of other D2L marks.

How do I activate or deactivate a course offering?

Click the course offering you want to activate or deactivate. On the navbar, click Course Admin > Course Offering Information. Select the Course is active check box. Tip: You can deactivate a course offering to hide it from learners without actually deleting it. This way the content (including user data) can be kept for future use.

How do I activate my course in D2L?

Activate Course from D2L Home PageHover 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].

How do you access classes on Brightspace?

If you are having trouble finding your online or on campus course site in Brightspace, first try “View All Courses” in the My Courses widget and then the Course Search button. If you still do not see your course, log into Memorial Self Service and ensure you are registered.

How long does it take for a class to show up on Brightspace?

24-48 hoursPlease 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. The course hasn't started.

How do you make a Brightspace course inactive?

How do I make a course inactive?Click on Resource in the navigation bar.In the menu that opens, click Course Admin.Follow the Course Offering Information link.Uncheck the box next to Course is active.Click the Save button.

How do I find my Brightspace course code?

On the My Home or Course Home page, navigate to the My Courses widget. From the My Courses context menu, select Customize this widget. Select Show Course Code.

Why is my course not showing up on D2L?

If your instructor is using D2L but the class is not showing up in your D2L portal: Has it been 24 hours since you registered? It may be 24 hours before the class appears. Check the UAccess Student Center and make sure that the course still shows up in your class list.

How do I make course active in Brightspace Carleton?

In the navbar, click Course Admin. Under Site Setup, click Course Offering Information. Scroll down to the Active heading and select the Course is active checkbox. Click Save.

How do I publish a Brightspace course?

Click the (...) Options menu and select Publish to LOR....Publish course content to Brightspace Learning RepositoryTo include all original files in your new learning object, select Include all files from this course.To leave the page while your package is being built, select Publish in the background.More items...

How do I hide a course on Brightspace?

Open the context menu of the topic or module you want to hide. Select Hide from Users.