Getting Started on Brightspace

USC has officially switched from Blackboard to the new Brightspace LMS. Blackboard went dark on June 28th. The below resources will help you get started using the new learning management system.

 

Announcements

• Phased Migration: courses will open in Brightspace in phases. Below are the estimated dates for when you will begin to see courses on your Brightspace page.

Late September – Spring 2024 migrated courses will be available

 
Blackboard USC has officially been turned off.

Request an archived/uplifted course here (No requests can be made from July 12 through July 25 while ITS works on archiving content)

 

Log into Brightspace here: https://brightspace.usc.edu

Learn how to copy content (or the entire course) from one Brightspace course to another at this website

Brightspace Onboarding for new instructors at this website

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Quick Start Video

This video is a brief overview of how to use Brightspace and is meant to give you a quick start on using this new learning management system.

  • USC ITS Brightspace Self-Help: Self-help guides developed by ITS for instructors: https://www.brightspacehelp.usc.edu/instructors/

    USC ITS Brightspace LTI Help Guides: These guides are meant to help faculty using third-party tools (such as Qwickly, Respondus, Turnitin, and Labster). Check out the LTI Help Guides by clicking here.

    D2L Brightspace Self-Help: Self-help guides developed by the company that created and runs Brightspace: https://community.d2l.com/brightspace/kb/articles/5791-log-in-to-brightspace

  • USC ITS Brightspace 1:1 Consultations: Set up a one-on-one session here:  https://calendly.com/d/4p7-yfm-z5r/pilot-1-on-1-session

    USC ITS Brightspace Help Desk

    Email: Brightspace@usc.edu
    Phone support 24/7: (213) 740-5555

    CET Consultations

    Schedule your CET consultation for pedagogical support on designing your course using Brightspace tools.

  • USC-CET Shorter Trainings: Shorter trainings. Ideal for those who pr

    • One 1-hour Session: Quick one-time session to get you started. Sign up on this calendar under “Survivors Guide:” CET Sign-up Calendar
    • Four 1-hour Sessions: Four sessions held Monday-Thursday within the same week. Sign up on this calendar under “Boot Camp:” CET Sign-up Calendar
    • 20-Minute How-To Sessions: Short workshops that demonstrate specific features of Brightspace. Sign up on this calendar under “Just One Thing:” CET Sign-up Calendar

    USC-CET Brightspace Faculty Institute: More comprehensive and community orientation to Brightspace. This training is meant to take a deep dive into Brightspace and help faculty develop their sites with a pedagogical lens.

    • Foundations Institute July 2-August 13 (7-sessions; Tuesdays, 10-11:30 am Pacific in Zoom): Sign up Here
    • Advanced Institute July 12-August 16 (6 sessions; Fridays, 10-11:30 am Pacific in Zoom): Sign up Here