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)
You can access Brightspace at brightspace.ptsem.edu.
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 help.desk@ptsem.edu if you aren't sure which one is right for you.
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)
You might also want to check out these tutorial videos: Classlist Overview, Announcements Overview, and Manage Account Settings.
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=).
You might also want to check out this tutorial video: Copy Existing Content into a Course.
Creating Assignments, Quizzes, and Discussions
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 watch the one-hour training with Kelsey that is specific to the PTS site: Beginning with Brightspace(Passcode: 1%cyW*F=).
You might also want to check out these tutorial videos: Grading in Brightspace, Grades Tool - Setup Wizard, Grades Tool - Manage Grades, and Grading Submissions and Adding Feedback in Assignments.
More Resources
If you need further assistance with setting up Brightspace, please email brightspace@ptsem.edu.