Brightspace 101
Brightspace is the seminary's
Learning Management System. There are an incredible number of tools available
through Brightspace that can be tailored to meet your teaching needs. Use the
guide below to help orient yourself to the basics of Brightspace.
Accessing Brightspace and
Finding Your Course(s)
1.
You can access Brightspace at brightspace.ptsem.edu.
2.
At brightspace.ptsem.edu, those with seminary login credentials
will be able to login by clicking on "PTS Student, Staff, and Faculty
Login" and entering your PTS email and password. If you don't have
seminary login credentials, you can enter your username and password under
"Guest Login." Email brightspace@ptsem.edu if you
aren't sure which one is right for you.
3.
You can find your course(s) by scrolling to the "My
courses" widget on the main landing page, or by selecting the waffle (grid
of nine small squares) in the top middle of the page and searching for your
course name.
Navigating Brightspace
If you want a more in-depth
guide to navigating Brightspace, you can watch the one-hour training with
Kelsey that is specific to the PTS site: “Navigating Brightspace” (Password:
MpAfkGm6)
Setting Up Modules and Adding
Content
If you want a more in-depth
guide on adding content in Brightspace, you can watch the one-hour training with Kelsey that is specific to the PTS site: Beginning with Brightspace (Passcode:
1%cyW*F=).
Creating Assignments, Quizzes,
and Discussions
For additional assistance
setting up assignments, check out the step-by-step instructions in this
article: Creating an Assignment.
If you want a more in-depth guide
on adding assignments, quizzes, or discussions in Brightspace, you can watch
the one-hour training with Kelsey that is specific to the PTS site: Beginning with Brightspace(Passcode:
1%cyW*F=).
Setting up the Grade Center
and Grading
If you want a more in-depth guide
on grading in Brightspace, you can view this article: Setting Up the Grade Book or watch the
one-hour training with Kelsey that is specific to the PTS site: Beginning with Brightspace(Passcode:
1%cyW*F=).
More Resources
· Brightspace Tutorials YouTube page
(many more short Brightspace tutorial videos)
· Brightspace Help for Instructors (many written Brightspace guides)
· PTS Brightspace Solution Articles (short guides written by PTS staff)
· All of these resources and more can be found via the
"Help" tab in Brightspace.
If you need further assistance
with Brightspace, please email brightspace@ptsem.edu.