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Course homepage
Become familiar with your course through the homepage elements that are available to you. Text-based navbar The text-based course navbar uses text to describe the various Brightspace tools available to you. Figure: Course homepage elements with a text-based navbar. Icon-based navbar The icon-based course navbar uses icons…
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Access course content using the ReadSpeaker docReader integration
Access course content using ReadSpeaker to seamlessly consume text-based content as an audio file. Supported document types for ReadSpeaker docReader The ReadSpeaker DocReader integration provides audio rendering of supported document types in the Content tool. If your organization has enabled this feature, you can hear…
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Use the Accessibility Checker on HTML-authored content
The Accessibility Checker ensures that the content you author in Brightspace Editor conforms to WCAG and Section 508 accessibility standards. The Accessibility Checker is available within the Brightspace Editor in Content, Widgets, Quizzes, Assignments, Calendar, Discussions, and any other tools where a user can access the…
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Use Anthology Ally (previously Blackboard Ally) to view alternative accessible formats of content
Anthology Ally is a content accessibility service licensed directly from Anthology. It generates alternative accessible formats for files in the course content. In addition to the original format, Anthology Ally provides helps institutions to provide all learners access to content with a range of alternative formats,…
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Awards
The My Awards tool enables to see merit-based awards granted by of a course. There are two types of awards: Badges and Certificates. Badges are awarded based on any criteria determined by the . They are meant to provide digital markers that represent accomplishment throughout a course or program. Badges do not contribute…
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Video Note Automatic Captioning
In Brightspace Core, you can use Video Note to automatically transcribe video note recording as they are uploaded, as well as provide captions to videos without the need to manually create and upload a .vvt file. Updates to the user interface allow you to modify the auto-generated transcript to correct any inaccuracies and…
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Assignments
The Assignments tool enables you to upload and submit assignments directly into Brightspace. Simply upload your submission to the appropriate assignment and submit. Note: If you cannot locate or access the Assignments tool, it may have another name. Contact your for more information. Visual tour of the Assignments tool…
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Announcements
Receive frequent and regular communications from your . Customize notification preferences to be made aware of important updates. Visual Tour: Announcements Figure: The Announcements tool is organized into various sections, which are described below. Click RSS to view the Announcements RSS feed for your course. Click…
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Quizzes
Click Quizzes to review all your future, current, and past quizzes using the Quiz List. Visual Tour: Quiz List Your Quiz List page may be organized differently by your to avoid confusion on which quiz needs to be taken. Figure: The Quiz List page shows details like Future Quiz, Current Quiz, and Past Quiz. Click any one of…
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Content experiences
Access all your course content and activities in one convenient location. Visual Tour: Classic Content Experience Figure: The Content tool interface. Use the Overview page to learn about your course, content materials, and course expectations. You can also print and download an uploaded course syllabus directly from the…