Welcome to the Brightspace Community! 👋
Hello Community Tourists and Members!
On behalf of D2L Community Tours I’d like to extend a warm welcome to all of you. We are about to embark on a quick, 10-minute tour, journeying from stop to stop and showcasing all the amazing things that the Brightspace Community has to offer!
So, hop on board, and enjoy your visit to the D2L Community.
But first… a one-minute VIRTUAL TOUR!
So… Why are you here?
Maybe you’re a Brightspace member that wants to maximize your user experience. 🏋️
Maybe you’re a visitor checking out all the incredible features that Brightspace has to offer. 👀
Maybe you’re an alien spying on humanity’s most impressive technologies… 👽️
Whatever the reason, you are welcome here, and your time will certainly not be wasted!
All Aboard! 🚎
Just like the town or city you live in, the Brightspace Community offers many different unique services! Today, we’ll be cruising by our Town Hall, sourcing some reading material at our Library, popping in for a quick class at our School, grabbing a fresh-baked snack at our Bakery, and talking about the benefits of community citizenship!
So, buckle up, because here… we… go!
Description: The town hall of our online community is called “Discussions”. This is where you’re able to ask questions and help provide insight to other community members.
Where to find it: Located at the top of this very page, you’ll see the Discussions tab. After clicking on it, you will see the option to view and ask/answer any questions you desire!
Getting started: Here are a couple discussion threads 🧵 to get you started!
Description: The library of our online community is called “Documentation”. This is where you’re able to access a huge repository of sortable information, tailored to your exact role!
Where to find it: Again, if you look at the bar at the top of this page, you’ll see it. After hovering over “Documentation” you’ll see a drop-down menu where you can specify your role and begin your search!
Getting started: Here are some general Brightspace video tutorials to get you started:
👩💻 Admin Video Tutorials
👩🏫 Instructor Video Tutorials
🧑🎓 Learner Video Tutorials
Description: The school of our online community is called the “Learning Centre”. This is where our world-class educators, administrators and developers can learn how to unlock the true potential of their Brightspace product. A host of free and premium courses are available to help us learn and become equipped to transform the way the world learns.
Where to find it: You can access the Learning Centre through your SSO Registered Community Account!
Getting started: Some examples of the free courses we offer are:
Introduction to Brightspace Community
Creator+ Instructional Design Best Practices
Accessible Virtual Presentations
Description: The bakery of our online community is called the “Product Idea Exchange” or PIE for short (see what we did there). This is where you can dream up any new products or ideas that you feel would make the Brightspace experience better for all!
Where to find it: You can access PIE through your SSO Registered Community Account!
The most important part of the tour!
Getting access to this amazing Brightspace Community and all it offers is completely free and provides you with all the many features we’ve just gone over, and so. much. more.
So, register for the Brightspace Community today!
Bonus Stops to Check Out 😊
Community FAQ's
Community Groups
Meet the Community Team👋
