Teaching with Brightspace
Upcoming Workshops
Learn more about upcoming workshops and register here: Teaching with Brightspace Workshops
Brightspace Course Design Lab, June 2026
Looking for focused time and in-person support to get started on creating your course(s) in Brightspace? Join us for a two-day, lab-style program designed to help you build your course in Brightspace. The lab combines substantial individual work time with targeted guidance, short demonstrations, and one-on-one assistance from VITAL and UTS-IT colleagues. Whether you are migrating an existing course or designing something new, you will have access to resources, templates, and support throughout the process.
Choose from two in-person sessions: June 8-9 (Mon-Tues) or June 10-11 (Weds-Thurs), 9:00am-3:00pm.
March Agenda for reference
Register by May 29th!
Enroll in Teaching with Brightspace. In this VITAL quick start guide, explore how Brightspace tools can help you support student learning while aligning course activities and assessments with your teaching goals. Gain familiarity with Brightspace as you engage with pedagogical use cases, sample activities, and instructional practices.
Enroll through the Discover tab in Brightspace!
Supporting Student Self-Assessment in Brightspace
Self-assessment activities give students the chance to practice, reflect, and monitor their own learning progress. Research on formative assessment shows that students who engage in self-evaluation develop stronger metacognitive skills, persist through challenges, and achieve deep, sustained learning. This workshop introduces several Brightspace tools that support these practices, such as Self-Assessments, Practices, and ungraded assignments. Watch the recording and download the supplemental handout.
First Impressions: Organizing Your Brightspace Course to Support Student Success
Thoughtful course organization is a powerful pedagogical tool: clear structure reduces cognitive load, supports self-regulation, and helps students feel oriented, confident, and ready to engage from day one. In this session, we explore evidence-based strategies for designing a clear, engaging course with Brightspace tools and templates. We also create a “Welcome” module and consider strategies to set expectations and foster a sense of belonging. Watch the recording and download the supplemental handout.
VITALITY - Teaching with Brightspace: Building Classroom Community, October 2025
Consult the Brightspace Training and Support website for resources and to sign up for training sessions.