Welcome to the Brightspace newsletter archive where you will find the most recent newsletter along with all the previous editions.
To Access each newsletter click on the Relevant Title, you will then see a link to the newsletter with an outline of the Content.
Table of Contents
- WELCOME
- WHAT鈥橲 NEW IN BRIGHTSPACE
- The Visual Table of Contents (VTOC)
- Weblink on Brightspace
- HIGHLIGHT ON TURNITIN
- IMPORTANT UPDATES
- Big Blue Button discontinuation from September
- Summer Sites and SEM1 2025-26
- Reminder: Partner Access Management System (PAMS)
- USER TIPS
- Visibility of grades in Brightspace when an assignment is linked to the grade tool.
- WHAT鈥橲 COMING UP
- Bulk feedback feature
- New Quiz Evaluation experience
- Upcoming changes to Panopto video storage and archiving
- LEARN MORE AND GET SUPPORT
WELCOME
EVENTS AND TRAINING
- Vevox
- Ally
FUNCTIONALITY UPDATES
- Big Blue Button discontinuation from September
- 2025-26 SEM1 - Site Creation
- Advanced functionality in Assignments tool
SPOTLIGHT ON BRIGHTSPACE DISCOVER
DID YOU KNOW?
LEARN MORE AND GET SUPPORT
- WELCOME
- IMPORTANT NOTES ON ACCESS TO BRIGHTSPACE
- Partner Access Management System (PAMS)
- Changes to Brightspace Local Guest Accounts
- Confirmation of Attendance
- EVENTS AND TRAINING
- Ally (new accessibility tool)
- Accessible Digital Content
- PeerScholar
- Vevox
- FUNCTIONALITY UPDATES
- Advanced functionality in Assignments tool
- Deep Linking in Leganto
- MS Teams
- Instant Messaging End of Life
- USEFUL TIPS FOR THIS MONTH
LEARN MORE AND GET SUPPORT
- WELCOME
- EVENTS AND TRAINING
- Peer Scholar
- Vevox
- Ally
- FUNCTIONALITY UPDATES
- Module depth increased
- Advanced functionality
- USEFUL TIPS FOR THIS MONTH
LEARN MORE AND GET SUPPORT
BrightSpace Newsletter November 2024
- PEERSCHOLAR (PEER REVIEW) NOW OPENLY AVAILABLE
- RUBRICS SHARING HUB APPEAL
- REMINDER: IMPORTED TURNITIN ASSIGNMENTS
- BEST PRACTICE AND FAQS FOR USING THE GRADES TOOL
- SUPPORT
BrightSpace Newsletter September 2024
Please note the following Brightspace updates for September 2024:
- WEEK 1 USER TIPS
- IMPORTANT REMINDERS
- TAKE THE NEXT STEP
- LIBRARY ASSIGNMENT TOOLKIT
- FUNCTIONALITY UPDATES
- UPCOMING TRAINING
- SUPPORT
BrightSpace Monthly Newsletter October 2024
- Time is up! Read-only access to Sulis ending now
- Vevox has taken off!
- New accessibility tool: Ally
- Reminder: Imported Turnitin Assignments
- Support
Brightspace Monthly Newsletter August 2024
Please note the following Brightspace updates for August 2024:
- Forthcoming training sessions
- Important Reminders (Sulis/Moodle end of life)
- Module sites available
- Functionality updates
- Useful tips for this month
- Support
Brightspace Monthly Newsletter July 2024
Please note the following Brightspace updates for July 2024:
- Important Reminders (Sulis/Moodle end of life)
- Module sites available
- Functionality updates
- Forthcoming training sessions
- Useful tips for this month
- Support