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by Quinton Kovacek 9 min read

What is Brightspace?

Brightspace, sometimes referred to as D2L, is the learning management system used at Wentworth Institute of Technology. Following an extensive review of vendors and products, Brightspace was selected by Wentworth faculty as our next generation, learning management system.

How do I get started?

There are two types of home pages in Brightspace: My Home Page and Course Home Pages . Below are screenshots and a brief description of each. Click on the image hotspots to learn more about the page features.

Brightspace Video Tutorials

Just-in-time learning at your fingertips! We understand that people learn differently.

Dr. Ella Howard, Associate Professor College of Arts and Sciences - Self-produced Brightspace Tutorials

This is a series of short tutorials I put together covering the basics of building a course in Brightspace. I hope that these are helpful. For assistance in setting up your gradebook, please consult an LIT team member.

Brightspace Subscription Training

Subscription Training is an accessible training solution that allows us to provide Wentworth community members with unlimited access to virtual and on-demand Brightspace training courses. Key Benefits:

Brightspace Guided Training Webinars

Sit back, relax and just learn! Led by Brightspace Training Designers, Guided Training Webinars are designed to build your skills and your confidence with the Brightspace platform. These pre-recorded webinars will guide you through key tools and workflows with a special emphasis on Higher Education.

LIT Live, synchronous workshops

Our live, synchronous workshops are intended to accommodate learners that learn best via an instructor-facilitated learning approach. Our workshops are intended to be short, focused, one-hour sessions designed around specific features of Brightspace Learning Environment.