Brightspace Orientation and Resources
Manhattanville is moving to Brightspace!
Beginning with the Summer I term (beginning May 28), we will no longer be using Blackboard. Instead, all courses will be taught using Brightspace to host your class materials and activities. Please check back regularly for updates.
Faculty Members
Frequently Asked Questions
Workshop Information
May 13 - May 24
Please join Rob Garfield and Bancha Srikacha in the CTLS, LIB-213 from 3:00 - 4:00 PM*. They will be happy to assist with your questions.
Feel free to also join virtually via Zoom.
*May 15, Wednesday, 11:00 am; to accommodate the DEI Symposium.
May
Build in Brightspace Workshops
May 9, Thursday, 10:30 AM - Adding and Creating Course Content
May 10, Friday, 10:00 AM - Grades
May 14, Tuesday, 10:00 AM - Assignments
May 17, Friday, 10:00 AM - Discussions
May 21, Tuesday, 10:00 AM - Quizzes
May 23, Thursday, 10:30 AM - QuickEval (Scoring and providing feedback on assignments and quizzes)
August
Build in Brightspace Workshops
August 12, Monday, 1:00 pm - Adding and Creating Course Content
August 14, Wednesday, 1:00 pm - Grades
August 15, Thursday, 1:00 pm - Assignments
August 20, Tuesday, 10:00 AM - Discussions
August 21, Wednesday, 10:00 AM - Quizzes
August 22, Thursday, 10:00 AM - QuickEval (Scoring and providing feedback on assignments and quizzes)
August 26, Monday, 1:00 pm - Manhattanville University Q&A Session
We invite you to sign up at this Brightspace Workshop Registration.
Visit the links below to view the Brightspace webinar recordings. Please note they are valid for 60 days from the session date.
- Content (5/9/24)
- Passcode: 7T05=pD%
- Grades (5/10/24)
- Passcode: 7N#Y^Yx@
- Assignments (5/14/24)
- Passcode: 0$$#.P^a
Faculty Support
Peer Mentors
These Peer Mentors are fellow faculty who are part of our Brightspace Champions group in Spring 2024. They are available for help with migrating your course out of Blackboard and building it in Brightspace.
School of Arts and Sciences:
Prof. Steffi Shook.
School of Education:
Associate Dean Gerald Ardito.
School of Nursing and Health Science: Associate Dean Orhan Hakli.
Office of Instructional Technology
Feel free to reach out to us with questions about the migration process, using Brightspace, and all things instructional technology related.
Manhattanville Help Desk
Submit a ticket to the Manhattanville Help Desk
for questions around login issues, enrollments of you or your students in courses,
and other deeper level technical issues.
914.323.7200
Online Resources
Brightspace Courses
Within Brightspace, there are tutorial courses to help you get started setting up and managing your courses. To self-enroll, log into Brightspace and in the red navbar, click, “Discover” to find and explore the below.
Build Your Course – A quick start guide to introduce you to the basics of adding your syllabus and other files, as well as entering content directly into Brightspace.
Launch into Brightspace – A more complete resource with tutorials on how to create modules, announcements, assignments, quizzes, discussions, grade books, etc.
Instructor Lounge – Resources produced and curated by the Office of Instructional technology focusing on migrating content, copying courses, and other tips and tricks.
D2L Community
The D2L Community features vast and detailed information on all things Brightspace. Create your own account to check out documentation, discussion forums, videos, mini-courses, and more!
Students
Get started with Brightspace
Support
Launch into Brightspace
Once in Brightspace, click, “Discover” in the red navbar, and enroll in the how-to course, Launch into Brightspace. It features tutorials on how to access your course materials, participate in discussions, submit assignments, take quizzes, etc.
Brightspace YouTube Channel
Explore the videos below to start familiarizing yourself with Brightspace.
- Navigating Content
- Assignments - Submit and Confirm a Submission
- How to Take a Quiz
- Create a Discussion Post
- Visit the full playlist, Learner.
D2L Community
The D2L Community features vast and detailed information on all things Brightspace. Create your own account to check out documentation, discussion forums, videos, mini-courses, and more!
Find student-specific guides at
D2L Community | Learner.
Manhattanville Help Desk
If you can’t log in, or see your course, etc., contact the Manhattanville Help Desk for questions and other technical issues.
914.323.7200
Office of Instructional Technology
If you are having trouble using Brightspace to complete your coursework, feel free to e-mail us.
Frequently Asked Questions
To support students in the transition from Blackboard to Brightspace, the Office of Instructional Technology (OIT) in cooperation with the Office of Information Technology (IT) has prepared this information to address questions around the transition.
Where do I log in to Brightspace?
- Log in here: brightspace.mville.edu (bookmark this page)
- If you are a continuing student, use the same username and password that you use for Blackboard (e.g., smitha)
- If you are a new student, use the log in credentials emailed to you by IT.
- If you have a problem logging in: Please submit a ticket to IT or email helpdesk@mville.edu.
Do I already have a Brightspace account?
A Brightspace account will be automatically created for you when you are registered for a Summer or Fall class.
How do I change the settings on my account, including password and settings for assistive technologies?
View this video to learn how to access and change general settings.
How do I change my profile in Brightspace?
View this video to change your profile picture and other preferences.
How do I customize my notifications to control the emails I receive?
View this video to change your profile picture and other preferences.
Here are several additional videos that you might find helpful in navigating the Brightspace learning environment:
- Manage your Calendar
- Navigating the Content Tool to view and review course materials
- How to engage in the Discussions tool
- Submit Assignments and view feedback
- Viewing Grades and feedback
Testimonials
Activity Stream
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Contact Us
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Office of Instructional Technology
Bancha Srikacha
Bancha.Srikacha@mville.edu
Rob Garfield
Rob.Garfield@mville.edu
