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Congratulations on your faculty appointment and welcome to the College of Staten Island (CSI)! The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Professional Development looks forward to supporting you as you transition into teaching at CSI and invites you to reach out to Center staff for help at any time.
Brightspace FAQ Basics
A few Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to get you started in Brightspace. For additional help, email LMSsupport@csi.cuny.edu or call us at X4007:
- How do I access Brightspace? Use this link to log in: brightspace.cuny.edu and you will be prompted to type in your CUNY log in credentials.
- How do I make my course available to students? 1) Click on Course Admin in the navigation bar; Choose Course Offerings Information under Site SetUp; 3) Scroll down and select Course is active; 4) Click Save.
- How do I email my students before class starts? You can email your students by going to the course Classlist (in the navigation bar under More) and selecting the email button
- Can I view a course as a student would? Yes, you can view the course and/or materials in a student view mode. To change the view, select your profile name in the top-right and select “View as Learner.” Always return to instructor mode before you log out.
- How can I merge my cross-listed courses? Only the LMS Administrator can perform this task. Please email the course and section numbers to LMSsupport@csi.cuny.edu
- Can instructors provide accommodations for tests/assignments in Brightspace?
- How do I add and manage course material?
- How do I create a quiz in Brightspace?
- How can I create a Discussion Forum and Topics?
- How to set up my gradebook?
Additional FAQs can be found on the CUNY Brightspace website.