Brightspace (LMS)

Knowledgebase articles pertaining to D2L Brightspace, the learning management system at SMC.

How to Use the Accessibility Checker in Brightspace
Brightspace has an Accessibility Checker tool built in that will help determine if the content you’ve entered into a textbox is going to be accessible. In B...
Mon, Sep 28, 2020 9:21 AM
How to Use the Magnifier and Zoom Function on Brightspace
For those who have difficulty reading online or those with fine motor skills difficulty, Brightspace offers a magnifier and zoom functionality feature to be...
Mon, Sep 28, 2020 9:21 AM
How Do I View My Course From the Student View?
D2L Brightspace allows instructors to view courses from the student view. This is helpful to ensure the course is set up in the appropriate manner and to de...
Tue, Sep 29, 2020 12:29 PM
Entering Grades in D2L Brightspace
The Grades tool allows instructors to see, enter, and modify the grades for students in the course in one of two ways: Spreadsheet view: Enter grades t...
Thu, Oct 1, 2020 10:43 AM
How to Reset a Quiz Attempt in Progress
Sometimes students experience technical issues while taking a quiz. If a student was able to save their answers but were not able to submit the attempt the ...
Mon, Oct 5, 2020 1:13 PM
How to Reset a Quiz Attempt
There may be times where you need to reset a student's completed quiz attempt. Select the Quizzes link located on the blue course NavBar Selec...
Mon, Oct 5, 2020 8:34 AM
How to Export Midterm or Final Grades to Be Imported to CAMS
The attachment contains instructions for exporting midterm and final grades from Brightspace so they can be imported into CAMS. This process replaces the ne...
Mon, Mar 1, 2021 10:15 AM
How to Adjust the Final Grade in D2L Brightspace
You may want to adjust the final grade at the end of the semester to award bonus points or round up. Follow these instructions if you'd like adjust the ...
Wed, Oct 28, 2020 1:19 PM
How to Hide and Unhide Course Elements on Brightspace
How to Hide and Unhide a Module   Click on the module you want to hide. Press the dropdown menu. Select Hide From Users. The module will be hidden unt...
Mon, Nov 23, 2020 9:04 AM
Grade Submission Check
To see if midterm or final course grades have been processed, run the Final Course Grades report from the faculty portal for the course. 1. Log in to ...
Mon, Nov 23, 2020 12:37 PM