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data-medium-file="https://cdn.vanderbilt.edu/vu-URL/wp-content/uploads/sites/156/2022/02/19191757/Spotlight-Grey-Bkg-297x300.png" data-large-file="https://cdn.vanderbilt.edu/vu-URL/wp-content/uploads/sites/156/2022/02/19191757/Spotlight-Grey-Bkg.png" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-7726 " src="https://cdn.vanderbilt.edu/vu-URL/wp-content/uploads/sites/156/2022/02/19191757/Spotlight-Grey-Bkg.png" alt="" width="177" height="179" srcset="https://cdn.vanderbilt.edu/vu-URL/wp-content/uploads/sites/156/2022/02/19191757/Spotlight-Grey-Bkg.png 684w, https://cdn.vanderbilt.edu/vu-URL/wp-content/uploads/sites/156/2022/02/19191757/Spotlight-Grey-Bkg-297x300.png 297w" sizes="(max-width: 177px) 100vw, 177px" /></a></p></blockquote> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-to-set-your-pronouns/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I share my pronouns with people in my classes?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-set-my-time-zone/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I set my time zone?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-locate-my-courses-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I locate my courses?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/for-students/how-do-i-pin-my-courses/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How can I re-order my courses on the dashboard?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/editing-the-navigation-bar-navbar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I Edit the Navigation Bar (Navbar)?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-view-my-course-from-the-student-view/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I view my course from the student view?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-can-i-enable-namecoach-in-my-brightspace-course/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I add NameCoach to my course? </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-edit-my-profile-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I add my photo, edit my profile, and manage account settings?</a></li> </ul> <p><a name="CourseManagement"></a></p> <h6><span style="color: #333333">Course Management</span></h6> <blockquote><p>TAs must be added to your course by the Office of the University Registrar. <a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/on-demand-resources/how-can-i-add-users/#step1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more about this process here.</a></p></blockquote> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/on-demand-resources/how-can-i-make-my-course-visible-to-students/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How can I make my course active, so it is visible to students?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/end-of-semester-course-management/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How can I save copies of important course documents and close out my Brightspace course at the end of a semester?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/crosslisting-and-section-merges-explained/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">How do I combine my courses or sections into one course?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/on-demand-resources/how-can-i-add-users/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How can I add TAs or other users to my course?</a></li> <li><a href="https://researchguides.library.vanderbilt.edu/embeddedlibrarians/brightspace" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How can I add a subject librarian to my course to help students with research?</a> – Vanderbilt Libraries resource</li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/?page_id=2701&preview=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I email my entire class, or individual students?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/on-demand-resources/how-do-i-create-a-homepage-for-my-course/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I create/edit a homepage for my course?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-create-a-banner-for-the-course-homepage/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I upload a custom image for my homepage banner?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/on-demand-resources/how-do-i-create-a-homepage-for-my-course/#Step2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I change the theme colors for my course?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/on-demand-resources/how-do-i-delete-my-homepage-and-make-another-tool-the-first-page-students-see/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I delete my homepage and make another tool the first page students see?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-turn-off-course-tools/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I turn off course tools I do not need?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/on-demand-resources/how-can-i-upload-a-profile-photo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How can I upload a profile photo to my Brightspace account?</a></li> <li><a href="https://nursing.vanderbilt.edu/knowledge-base/knowledgebase/brightspace-eportfolio-overview/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What is the e-Portfolio?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/accessing-materials-in-the-learning-object-repository-lor/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to I Access Materials in the Learning Object Repository (LOR)?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/placing-harvested-repository-material-in-content/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I Place LOR Material into my Course Content?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-to-track-attendance-in-brightspace/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I track attendance in Brightspace?</a> </li> </ul> <p><a name="Content"></a></p> <h6><span style="color: #333333">Content</span></h6> <p><strong>Copyright</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://researchguides.library.vanderbilt.edu/copyright" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Copyright and Fair Use</a> – Vanderbilt Libraries resource</li> <li><a href="https://cdn.vanderbilt.edu/vu-URL/wp-content/uploads/sites/390/2022/08/20030859/Copyright_Policy_for_Course_Management_Systems.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Copyright Policy for Vanderbilt’s Course Management Systems</a> – Vanderbilt Libraries resource</li> </ul> <p><strong>Organizing Content</strong></p> <ul> <li>VIDEO GUIDE: <a href="https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/p/1821441/sp/182144100/embedIframeJs/uiconf_id/41615771/partner_id/1821441?iframeembed=true&playerId=kaltura_player&entry_id=1_uc7io75s&flashvars[streamerType]=auto&amp;flashvars[localizationCode]=en&amp;flashvars[leadWithHTML5]=true&amp;flashvars[sideBarContainer.plugin]=true&amp;flashvars[sideBarContainer.position]=left&amp;flashvars[sideBarContainer.clickToClose]=true&amp;flashvars[chapters.plugin]=true&amp;flashvars[chapters.layout]=vertical&amp;flashvars[chapters.thumbnailRotator]=false&amp;flashvars[streamSelector.plugin]=true&amp;flashvars[EmbedPlayer.SpinnerTarget]=videoHolder&amp;flashvars[dualScreen.plugin]=true&amp;flashvars[Kaltura.addCrossoriginToIframe]=true&amp;&wid=1_xdqhdq8k" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Introduction to “Lessons View”</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/?page_id=2051&preview=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What is the table of contents?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-upload-my-syllabus/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I upload my syllabus?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-move-files-around-in-my-course/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I move files around in my course?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/?page_id=1969&preview=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I insert stuff into my course?</a></li> <li><a href="https://researchguides.library.vanderbilt.edu/CourseReadingList/Home" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I create a reading list for my students?</a> – Vanderbilt Libraries resource</li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/on-demand-resources/how-do-i-create-modules-and-add-content-items/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I create modules and add content to them?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-make-content-unavailable-to-users/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I make content unavailable to students?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-import-course-materials-from-another-lms/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I import course materials from another course management system?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-copy-content-from-1-brightspace-course-to-another/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I copy an entire Brightspace course to another?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-to-move-content-from-one-brightspace-course-to-another/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How can I copy pieces of content from one Brightspace Course to Another?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/using-special-access-to-set-up-differing-times-by-section-or-group/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How can I release content to Sections or Groups at different times?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/inserting-elements-practices-using-creator-classic-content/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Inserting Elements and Practices Using Creator+ (Classic Content Experience) <span style="color: #ff6600"><em>New!</em></span></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/inserting-elements-and-practices-using-creator-in-lessons-view/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Inserting Elements and Practices Using Creator+ (Lessons View) <span style="color: #ff6600"><em>New!</em></span></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/inserting-layouts-using-creator-in-the-classic-content-experience/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Inserting Layouts Using Creator+ (Classic Content Experience) <span style="color: #ff6600"><em>New!</em></span></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/inserting-layouts-using-creator-in-lessons-view/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Inserting Layouts Using Creator+ (Lessons View) <span style="color: #ff6600"><em>New!</em></span></a></li> </ul> <p><a name="Assignments"></a></p> <h6><span style="color: #333333">Assignments</span></h6> <p><strong>Creating Assignments<br /> </strong></p> <ul> <li>VIDEO GUIDE: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNn7ey8c34k&t=1s" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Introduction to the Assignment Tool</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/Create-an-assignment/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I create an Assignment?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/create-an-assignment/#SubmissionType" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">What types of assignments can I create?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/linking-your-assignment-to-the-gradebook/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I link an assignment to a grade item?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/providing-alternate-dates-to-an-assignment-special-access/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">How do I give select students a different due date (special access)?</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Grading Assignments</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-add-feedback-and-evaluations-to-assignment-submissions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I grade an Assignment?</a></li> <li>Video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd2rdj_6q6k" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I use the Annotation Tool for grading?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-add-feedback-and-evaluations-to-assignment-submissions/#DownloadAssignments" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How can I download Assignments?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/on-demand-resources/how-can-i-download-assignments-by-group/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">How can I download assignments by group?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/on-demand-resources/how-can-i-contact-students-who-have-not-submitted-an-assignment/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How can I contact students who have not submitted an assignment?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-grade-and-evaluate-a-student-who-has-not-submitted-an-assignment/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I grade and evaluate a student who has not submitted an assignment?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-return-grades-and-papers-to-students-when-i-collected-physical-copies-of-the-assignment/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I return grades and papers to students when I collected physical copies of the assignment?</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>TurnitIn – Mark-up grading and Plagiarism detection</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/using-turnitin-quickmarks/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Introduction to TurnitIn’s Quickmarks</a> – includes video</li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/on-demand-resources/how-to-enable-turnitin-on-an-existing-assignment/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I enable TurnitIn on an assignment?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/on-demand-resources/overview-of-turnitin-feedback-studio/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">An Overview of TurnitIn Feedback Studio</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/on-demand-resources/how-to-use-the-similarity-report-tools-on-turnitin/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I use the similarity report tools in TurnitIn?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-to-provide-feedback-using-turnitin/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I provide feedback using TurnitIn?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-to-manually-add-a-grade-to-a-paper-in-turnitin/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I manually enter grades using TurnitIn?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-use-a-rubric-in-turnitin-feedback-studio/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I use a rubric in the TurnitIn Feedback Studio?</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Video Assignments/Bongo</strong></p> <ul> <li><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/getting-started-with-video-assignments-bongo-instructor-version/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Getting Started with Bongo/Video Assignments</a></span></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-create-a-video-assignment/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">How do I create a video assignment?</span></a></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-view-student-submissions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I view student submissions?</a></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-leave-feedback-on-the-submissions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I leave feedback on the submissions?</a></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-view-peer-feedback-on-the-submissions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I view peer feedback on the submissions?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-grade-video-assignment-submissions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">How do I grade video assignment submissions?</span></a></li> </ul> <p><a name="TestQuizzesSurveys"></a></p> <h6><span style="color: #333333">Quizzes, Surveys, and self-assessments</span></h6> <p><strong>Introduction to Assessments in Brightspace</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/understanding-the-difference-quiz-survey-and-self-assessment/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">When should I use a Quiz, Survey, or Self-Assessment?</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Surveys</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-set-up-a-survey/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I set up a Survey?</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>New Brightspace Quiz Experience – introduced in Fall 2022<br /> </strong></p> <ul> <li>VIDEO GUIDE: <a href="https://youtu.be/dxXNNaS1SvY" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Introduction to the New Brightspace Quiz Interface</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Creating a Quiz</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/an-overview-of-quizzes-new-quiz-experience/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What are the steps to create a quiz? (A 9 step quiz walkthrough)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/creating-and-adding-questions-to-your-quiz-new-quiz-experience/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I create and add questions to a quiz?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/associating-a-quiz-with-the-gradebook-new-quiz-experience/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I link my quiz to the gradebook?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/adding-restrictions-to-a-quiz-new-quiz-experience/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I establish restrictions such as: Dates, Time limits, Password, and Respondus Lockdown Browser?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/providing-special-access-to-a-quiz-new-quiz-experience/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I provide special access for select students to a single quiz?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/accomodations-tool/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I provide time accommodations for a student on all quizzes?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/quiz-results-displays/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I determine what the student sees upon completion of the quiz (Quiz Results Displays)?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-to-use-the-question-library/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I use the Question Library?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-place-an-image-in-a-quiz-question/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I place an image in a quiz question?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-can-i-create-a-video-quiz-using-a-video-in-my-media/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Can I integrate quiz questions into a video? (the answer is yes!)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/using-special-access-to-set-up-differing-times-by-section-or-group/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How can release a quiz to Sections or Groups at different times?</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Grading a Quiz</strong></p> <blockquote><p>Lockdown Browser is a tool to facilitate online test-taking in a more secure environment. The company that provides the tool offers webinars to train faculty in using the Lockdown Browser. You can <a href="https://web.respondus.com/webinars/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">find their schedule here</a></p></blockquote> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/editing-quiz-questions-after-the-quiz-has-taken-place/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I edit a quiz or question after students have already taken it?</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-view-specific-quiz-questions-after-the-quiz-is-submitted" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I view specific quiz questions after the quiz is submitted?</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Respondus Lockdown Browser</strong></p> <ul> <li>Video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuX8WoeAycs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">What is Respondus Lockdown Browser?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-to-implement-the-respondus-lockdown-browser-during-a-quiz/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I implement Respondus Lockdown Browser for a quiz?</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><em>*These guides use the older version of the Quizzes tool and will soon be updated. To learn about how to switch between the old and new editors,</em> <a href="https://youtu.be/dxXNNaS1SvY" target="_blank" rel="noopener">watch this short video</a>.</p> <p><a name="GradesRubrics"></a></p> <h6><span style="color: #333333">Grades & Rubrics</span></h6> <ul> <li>VIDEO GUIDE: <a href="https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/p/1821441/sp/182144100/embedIframeJs/uiconf_id/41615771/partner_id/1821441?iframeembed=true&playerId=kaltura_player&entry_id=1_npd4e4nv&flashvars[streamerType]=auto&amp;flashvars[localizationCode]=en&amp;flashvars[leadWithHTML5]=true&amp;flashvars[sideBarContainer.plugin]=true&amp;flashvars[sideBarContainer.position]=left&amp;flashvars[sideBarContainer.clickToClose]=true&amp;flashvars[chapters.plugin]=true&amp;flashvars[chapters.layout]=vertical&amp;flashvars[chapters.thumbnailRotator]=false&amp;flashvars[streamSelector.plugin]=true&amp;flashvars[EmbedPlayer.SpinnerTarget]=videoHolder&amp;flashvars[dualScreen.plugin]=true&amp;flashvars[Kaltura.addCrossoriginToIframe]=true&amp;&wid=1_3w3s97cv" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Introduction to Grades</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/on-demand-resources/how-do-i-use-the-grades-setup-wizard/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Step 1: How do I set up my gradebook?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-create-grade-categories-and-items/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Step 2: How do I create grade categories and items?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/weighted-gradebook/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Example of a Weighted Gradebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/example-of-a-points-gradebook/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Example of a Points Gradebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/where-do-my-students-see-their-grades/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Where do my students see their grades?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-release-grades-to-students/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I release final grades in Brightspace?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/?page_id=2041&preview=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I associate an assignment with a grade item?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-exclude-a-grade-category-or-item-from-the-final-grade-calculation/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I exclude a grade category or item from the final grade calculation?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/on-demand-resources/how-do-i-create-a-rubric-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I create and use rubrics?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/?page_id=2613&preview=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I enter all grades for a specific Grade Item?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-import-a-custom-grade-scheme-that-ive-created/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I import a custom grade scheme from another course?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-export-my-gradebook-to-excel/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I Export my Gradebook into Excel?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/extra-credit-bonus-items-and-exceeding-100/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I award extra credit? Extra credit, bonus items, and exceeding 100%</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/drop-the-lowest-grade-from-a-grade-category/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I drop the lowest grade from a Grade Category?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/creating-a-calculated-grade-item/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How can I calculate a mid-semester/midterm Grade?</a></li> </ul> <p><a name="GroupsDiscussions"></a></p> <h6><span style="color: #333333">Groups & Discussions </span></h6> <p><span style="color: #000000"><strong>Discussions</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/understanding-the-discussion-tool/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Getting started with the Discussion tool</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/new-discussion-topic-interface/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I create a discussion Topic?</a> – updated May 2023</li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-can-i-use-a-discussion-for-student-journaling-and-private-one-on-one-communication/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How can I create private discussions for student journaling and one-on-one communication?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/?page_id=2344&preview=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I create group discussion topics?</a></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #000000"><strong>Groups</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-assign-groups-in-brightspace/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I create Groups in Brightspace?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/?page_id=2340&preview=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I let students self-enroll into groups?</a></li> </ul> <p><a name="CreatingVideo"></a></p> <h6><span style="color: #333333">USING MEDIA IN BRIGHTSPACE: KALTURA AND YOUTUBE</span></h6> <p><span style="color: #000000"><strong>An Introduction to Media on Brightspace – the Kaltura app</strong></span></p> <blockquote><p>Is there a guide you’d like to see, but it isn’t here? <a style="color: #000000" href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/brightspace-support/">Let us know!</a> We are always looking for ways to improve our documentation.</p></blockquote> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/what-is-kaltura/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What is Kaltura? </a>– read first!</li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-access-the-media-gallery-to-watch-videos/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I access Kaltura? What if I’m getting an error?</a></li> <li><a href="https://cdn.vanderbilt.edu/vu-URL/wp-content/uploads/sites/156/2020/03/19154928/Kaltura-Quick-Start-Guide.docx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kaltura Quick Start Guide</a> – a printable guide to Kaltura and Kaltura Capture</li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #000000"><strong>Uploading video files to Kaltura</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/getting-started-with-kaltura/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I upload videos to Brightspace? (How to use Kaltura)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/getting-started-with-kaltura/#UploadtoMyMedia" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I upload a video in My Media?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/getting-started-with-kaltura/#HowtoUseMediaGallery" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I use the Media Gallery in my course?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/getting-started-with-kaltura/#AddKalturatoContent" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I add a Kaltura video to a Content module?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-restrict-access-to-videos-ive-uploaded/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I control access to videos I’ve uploaded?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-to-re-initiate-an-upload-in-kaltura/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Help! My Kaltura Capture video has been uploading for a long time!</a></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #000000"><strong>Record, edit, and caption videos<br /> </strong></span></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-use-kaltura-capture-in-kaltura/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I record a video with Kaltura Capture?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-create-a-lecture-slides-video-using-kaltura-capture/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How can I turn my lecture slides into a Kaltura Capture video?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-make-edits-to-my-kaltura-video/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I make edits to an existing Kaltura video?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-can-i-add-captions-to-my-kaltura-video/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I add and edit captions in a Kaltura video?</a></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #000000"><strong>Kaltura Video Quizzes</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-can-i-create-a-video-quiz-using-a-video-in-my-media/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How can I create a video quiz using a video in My Media?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-can-i-view-student-responses-to-a-kaltura-video-quiz/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How can I grade student responses to a Kaltura Video Quiz?</a></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #000000"><strong>Sharing Kaltura Videos</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-can-i-share-my-kaltura-video-with-a-specific-person-or-with-an-entire-class/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How can I share my Kaltura video with a specific person or with an entire class?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-can-i-download-kaltura-videos/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">How can I download Kaltura videos?</a></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #000000"><strong>Using YouTube videos in your course</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-put-a-youtube-video-in-a-module/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I put a YouTube video in a content</a><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-put-a-youtube-video-in-a-module/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> module?</a></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #000000"><strong>Embed videos that you have stored in Vanderbilt Box</strong></span></p> <ul> <li>VIDEO GUIDE: <a href="https://youtu.be/cvVUNCSMYe4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Upload a video to box, and embed it in Brightspace</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-can-i-add-a-video-file-or-note-from-vanderbilt-box-into-content/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">How can I add a video or other file from Vanderbilt Box into Content?</a></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #000000"><a style="color: #000000" name="Zoom"></a></span></p> <h6><span style="color: #000000">Video Conferencing: Zoom and Virtual Classrooms</span></h6> <blockquote><p>VIDEO GUIDE: <a href="https://youtu.be/31a8EzfaCmw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to create a whiteboard demo video using Zoom and a tablet</a> – <em>a tutorial video by Owen faculty member Jesse Blocher</em></p></blockquote> <ul> <li><a href="https://vanderbilthustler.com/31175/featured/everything-you-need-to-know-about-zoom/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Everything you need to know about Zoom</a> – Vanderbilt Hustler article, March 2020</li> <li><a href="https://it.vanderbilt.edu/services/catalog/collaboration_and_communication/collaboration/zoom-best-practices.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Zoom Best Practices</a> – VUIT resource</li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/should-i-record-my-zoom-class-meetings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Should I record my live class meeting?</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-can-i-record-and-share-my-class-meetings-with-my-students/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How can I record and share my class meetings with my students?</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-can-i-record-and-share-my-class-meetings-with-future-students-or-people-outside-of-the-course/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How can I record and share my class meetings with future students or people outside of the course?</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-can-i-prevent-students-from-sharing-videos-outside-of-class/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How can I prevent students from sharing videos outside of class?</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Creating a Zoom Meeting in your course for live remote class meetings</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-schedule-and-prepare-a-zoom-meeting/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I create a Zoom Meeting for my course? Should I create it in Brightspace?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/registering-on-zoom-and-creating-your-account/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I activate the Zoom tool in my course?</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/quick-start-to-hosting-zoom-meetings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Zoom Quick Start Guide</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/an-overview-of-zoom-meetings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">An Overview of Zoom Meetings</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-host-a-zoom-meeting/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I host a Zoom Meeting?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-to-use-breakout-rooms-in-zoom/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I create Breakout Rooms in Zoom?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-to-create-a-zoom-poll/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I create Zoom Polls?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-can-i-record-my-zoom-meeting/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How can I record my Zoom Meeting?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/changing-your-zoom-background/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I change my Zoom background</a>?</li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/preventing-and-responding-to-zoombombing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to I prevent and respond to Zoombombings?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-can-i-enable-live-transcription-in-zoom/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I enable Live Transcriptions for my Zoom meeting?</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Creating a Virtual Classroom in your course for live remote class meetings</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-activate-virtual-classroom-in-my-course/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I activate the Virtual Classroom tool in my course?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-create-a-virtual-classroom-session//" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I create a Virtual Classroom session?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-host-a-virtual-classroom-session/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I host a Virtual Classroom session?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/vc-quick-start-guide/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hosting a Virtual Classroom – Quick Start Guide</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/how-do-i-access-my-virtual-classroom-recordings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How do I access my recorded Virtual Classroom sessions?</a></li> </ul> <p><a name="Pulse"></a></p> <h6><span style="color: #000000">Pulse Mobile App</span></h6> <ul> <li><a href="https://community.brightspace.com/servlet/fileField?entityId=ka1610000000p8xAAA&field=Attachment__Body__s" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brightspace “Pulse” User Guide</a></li> </ul> <p><a name="ArchivedWorkshops"></a></p> <h6>Archived Video Workshops</h6> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/on-demand-resources/video-workshops/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brightspace Video Workshops</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxHabmZzFY6k1nu1fw79Ho5NZrQGkM7pN" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brightspace Instructor Tutorial Videos</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> </article> </div> </div> <aside id="sidebar__right" class="sidebar sidebar__right col-sm-3"> <h3>Brightspace Support Availability Over Thanksgiving Break</h3> <div class="textwidget"><div dir="ltr">The Educational Technology team will be out of office Wednesday, November 27th through Sunday, December 1st for the Thanksgiving holiday. All requests received during this time will be addressed when we return to work on Monday, December 2nd. In the meantime, we encourage you to utilize our <a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/on-demand-resources/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">On-Demand Resources </a>or <a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/faq/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Frequently Asked Questions</a>.</div> </div> <h3>Brightspace Frequently Asked Questions</h3> <div class="textwidget"><p>Check out our newly updated <a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/faq/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brightspace FAQs</a>! This list runs through the most common questions the Brightspace Support Team gets throughout the year. If you have any questions not listed here, be sure to <a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/brightspace-support/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">contact our Support team</a> for assistance.</p> </div> <h3>New Support Schedule</h3> <div class="textwidget"><div dir="ltr"> <div class="ewa-rteLine">The Brightspace Support team has updated our support schedule. We are available for support between 9AM and 5PM Monday through Friday. Any emails received after 5PM will be addressed when the team returns to support at 9AM the following business day. While we’re out, we encourage you to utilize our <a href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/on-demand-resources/">On-Demand Resources</a> to answer any questions that arise.</div> </div> </div> <section class='hidden-print sidebar-news'> <h3 class='sidebar-news__title'>Recent News</h3> <ul class='sidebar-news__list'> <li class='sidebar-news__item'> <a class='sidebar-news__link' href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/2024/11/11/november-2024-updates/"> <img width="65" height="65" src="https://cdn.vanderbilt.edu/vu-URL/wp-content/uploads/sites/156/2023/04/19191600/New-and-Improved-Brightspace-150x150.png" class="img-rounded sidebar-news__image wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" title="" srcset="https://cdn.vanderbilt.edu/vu-URL/wp-content/uploads/sites/156/2023/04/19191600/New-and-Improved-Brightspace-150x150.png 150w, https://cdn.vanderbilt.edu/vu-URL/wp-content/uploads/sites/156/2023/04/19191600/New-and-Improved-Brightspace-296x300.png 296w, 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data-large-file="https://cdn.vanderbilt.edu/vu-URL/wp-content/uploads/sites/156/2023/04/19191600/New-and-Improved-Brightspace.png" /> <div class='sidebar-news__headline'>November 2024 Brightspace Updates</div> </a></li> <li class='sidebar-news__item'> <a class='sidebar-news__link' href="https://www.vanderbilt.edu/brightspace/2024/10/16/fall-2024-brightspace-updates/"> <img width="65" height="65" src="https://cdn.vanderbilt.edu/vu-URL/wp-content/uploads/sites/156/2023/04/19191600/New-and-Improved-Brightspace-150x150.png" class="img-rounded sidebar-news__image wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" title="" srcset="https://cdn.vanderbilt.edu/vu-URL/wp-content/uploads/sites/156/2023/04/19191600/New-and-Improved-Brightspace-150x150.png 150w, https://cdn.vanderbilt.edu/vu-URL/wp-content/uploads/sites/156/2023/04/19191600/New-and-Improved-Brightspace-296x300.png 296w, https://cdn.vanderbilt.edu/vu-URL/wp-content/uploads/sites/156/2023/04/19191600/New-and-Improved-Brightspace.png 532w" 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