Monday, December 1, 2025

Quick Fall Wrap-Up and Prep-For Winter Checklists

As you finish the fall term and prepare for a winter term that begins on the first day the university reopens, we're here to support you. Use our quick fall wrap-up and prep-for-winter checklists below to help you stay on top of things during this transition. Quick Fall Wrap-Up Checklist Finalize and release grades... More

Monday, November 3, 2025

FeedbackFruits Feature: Spotlight on the Group Formation Tool

Coordinating and facilitating group work can be challenging. When you have a group project planned for your course, one of the first hurdles is figuring out how to divide students into groups. Instructors have relied on two common ways of forming groups: allowing students to select their own groups or creating completely randomized groups.... More

Friday, October 3, 2025

FeedbackFruits Feature: Spotlight on Interactive Video

All nine FeedbackFruits tools are now available in Brightspace (via the Existing Activities button). Over the next few months, we’ll be spotlighting the different tools to help you explore practical ways to foster student-centred learning. This month we're showcasing a tool that can get students more engaged in watching and discussing videos:... More

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

What’s New with Brightspace – Summer 2025

Get caught up on Brightspace updates. Check out the What's New with Brightspace page for the latest updates you might have missed over the summer, including flexible submissions for assignments, bulk enrolment via CSV for groups and reopening submitted quiz... More

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

FeedbackFruits Feature: Spotlight on the Interactive Document Tool

All nine FeedbackFruits tools are now available in Brightspace (via the Existing Activities button). Over the next few months, we’ll be spotlighting the different tools to help you explore practical ways to foster student-centred learning. First up: Interactive Document. Interactive Document allows you to upload a text or PDF file—such as your... More

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

FeedbackFruits Feature: Discussion on Work and Topic, and Self-Assessment of Work

As part of our expanding educational technology toolkit, all instructors now have access to our full suite of nine FeedbackFruits tools. To help you get started, we’ve been rolling out two featured tools per month. In previous months, we've highlighted tools that can help with peer review, group work, interactive engagement and social reading.... More

Thursday, July 3, 2025

FeedbackFruits Feature: Interactive Presentation and Interactive Video

As part of our expanding educational technology toolkit, all instructors now have access to our full suite of nine FeedbackFruits tools. To help you get started, we’re highlighting two featured tools per month and exploring how they can impact the teaching and learning experience. This month, we're focusing on two tools designed to boost... More

Monday, June 2, 2025

FeedbackFruits Feature: Group Formation and Group Member Evaluation

As part of our expanding educational technology toolkit, all instructors now have access to our full suite of nine FeedbackFruits tools. Over the next few months, we’ll be highlighting the different tools available and explore how they can impact the teaching and learning experience. This month, we’re diving into Group Member Evaluation and... More

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

FeedbackFruits Feature: Peer Review and Interactive Document

As part of our expanding educational technology toolkit, all instructors now have access to our full suite of nine FeedbackFruits tools. Over the next few months, we'll be highlighting the different tools available and explore how they can impact the teaching and learning experience. This month, we're diving into Peer Review and Interactive... More

Monday, May 5, 2025

What’s New with Brightspace – Winter 2025

Get caught up on Brightspace updates. Check out the What's New with Brightspace page for the latest updates you might have missed over the winter, including FeedbackFruits System-Wide Implementation, a new quiz evaluation experience and the new Grade Import Validation... More

Friday, March 28, 2025

Wrapping up the Winter Term and Unwrapping the Summer in Brightspace

As the term draws to a close, we have some tips and resources to help you wrap up your winter term courses in Brightspace and launch your summer ones successfully. Wrapping up the winter term Compile and finalize your grades: It’s grading time for winter courses. Watch the tutorial on grading assignments, dive deeper... More

Monday, January 6, 2025

What’s New with Brightspace – Fall 2024

Get caught up on Brightspace updates. Check out the What's New with Brightspace page for the latest updates you might have missed over the fall, including pronoun sync, demo learners and semester name... More

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Brightspace Updates and Winter Pre-term Checklist

Are you ready to teach your winter D2L Brightspace course? We've prepared a pre-term checklist to help you get everything set up, as well as a list of recent updates to the learning management system to help you stay on top of the latest features and their impact to you. Preterm checklist Consult the... More

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Brightspace Update: Wrapping up Fall and Looking Ahead to Winter

As the term draws to a close, Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) has some tips and resources to help you wrap up your fall term courses in D2L Brightspace and launch your winter ones successfully. Wrapping up the fall term Schedule a consultation with TLS staff for help with gradebook questions or to review... More

Friday, August 26, 2022

Brightspace Student Update: Support for the Fall

As the fall term gets underway, remember that there are a variety of resources available to help you navigate D2L Brightspace:  Visit the Brightspace Student Support website: This resource is available directly within your course under the Help menu in the Brightspace navbar. On the site, you can find instructions for basic course tasks, such... More

Monday, August 22, 2022

Brightspace Fall Pre-term Checklist

Are you ready to teach your fall D2L Brightspace course? We've prepared a pre-term checklist to help you get everything set up: Consult the course setup guide: Wondering how to start building your Brightspace course site? Work your way through the course setup guide to ensure you include all the important course elements. Merge... More

Friday, August 5, 2022

Wrapping up the Summer Term and Unwrapping the Fall in Brightspace

As the term draws to a close, we have some tips and resources to help you wrap up your summer term courses in D2L Brightspace and launch your fall ones successfully.  Wrapping up the summer term Schedule a consultation: It’s grading time for the summer. Schedule a consultation where TLS staff can help with... More

Thursday, April 28, 2022

Brightspace Student Update: Support for the Summer

As the summer term gets underway, remember that there are a variety of resources available to help you navigate D2L Brightspace: Visit the Brightspace Student Support website: This resource is available directly within your course under the Help menu in the Brightspace navbar. On the site, you can find instructions for basic course tasks, such... More

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Brightspace Summer Pre-Term Checklist

Are you ready to teach your summer D2L Brightspace course? Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) has prepared the following pre-term checklist to help you get everything set up: Consult the course setup guide: Wondering how to start building your Brightspace course site? Work your way through the course setup guide to ensure you include... More

Monday, April 4, 2022

Wrapping Up the Winter Term and Unwrapping the Summer in Brightspace

As the term draws to a close, Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) has some tips and resources to help you wrap up your winter term courses in D2L Brightspace and launch your summer ones successfully.  Wrapping up the winter term Schedule a consultation: It’s grading time for the winter. Schedule a consultation where TLS... More

Monday, April 4, 2022

Brightspace Student Update: Get Ready for Exams

As the winter term draws to a close, Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) has some tips and resources to help you get ready for finals using D2L Brightspace: Check out the TLS Brightspace Channel for short video tours: Watch tours on how to submit assignments, take quizzes and view grades. You’ll learn tips and... More

Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Brightspace Student Update: Support for the Winter

As the winter term gets underway, remember that there are a variety of resources available to help you navigate Brightspace: Visit the Brightspace Student Support website: This resource is available directly within your course under the Help menu in the Brightspace navbar. On the site, you can find instructions for basic course tasks, such... More

Thursday, December 2, 2021

Brightspace Student Update: Get Ready for Exams

As the fall term draws to a close, Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) has some tips and resources to help you get ready for finals: Check out the TLS Brightspace Channel for short video tours: Watch 5-8 minute video tours on how to submit assignments, take quizzes and view grades. You’ll learn tips and... More

Thursday, December 2, 2021

LMS Update: Wrapping up the Fall Term and Unwrapping the Winter

As the fall term draws to a close, Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) has some tips and resources to help you wrap up your fall term courses and launch your winter ones successfully.  Wrapping up your fall term in Brightspace Drop-ins are available for sign up: It’s grading time for the fall. If you have gradebook questions, or want TLS... More

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

LMS Update: Get Started Early for Winter 2022 with Course Setup Resources

Are you thinking ahead to your winter 2022 Brightspace course? Whether you’re setting up your first course, or diving in for a second or third time, our Brightspace course setup resources can help. On the Brightspace Support site you’ll find a Course Setup Guide with a helpful checklist, tips and reminders for your pre-term... More

Thursday, October 7, 2021

LMS Update: Latest Brightspace News

We’re officially one month into Carleton’s first fall term using Brightspace by D2L. This month’s LMS update will bring you up to speed on changes to the classlist in Brightspace, embedding Zoom recordings and the latest features. Classlist page is moving to the Course Admin panelAfter consultation with the Carleton Privacy Office, the... More

Thursday, September 16, 2021

Student Update: Brightspace Support for the Fall

Is this your first time using Brightspace? Learning a new system can be a challenge at first, so be sure to check out these resources and suggestions to help you get started: Visit the Brightspace Student Support website: This resource is available directly within your course under the Help menu in the Brightspace navbar.... More

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

LMS Update: Support for Starting This Fall

This term will officially mark Carleton’s first fall semester using the new Learning Management System (LMS), Brightspace by D2L. Whether you have extensive experience with the platform or are teaching with Brightspace for the first time, Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) has a variety of resources to ensure you have a successful term. TLS... More

Thursday, August 5, 2021

Poll Everywhere now integrated with Brightspace

Poll Everywhere, Carleton’s student response system, is now integrated into Brightspace, our new Learning Management System (LMS). This will allow the tool to be more easily used for authenticated student activities (quizzes, surveys, attendance, etc.). All Poll Everywhere accounts will now use either the “@cunet.carleton.ca” or... More

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

LMS Update: Supporting Your Students in Brightspace

Courses have been hosted on Carleton’s new Learning Management System (LMS), Brightspace by D2L, since May 2021. For some students though, Brightspace might be new this fall. So, what’s the best way to support students through the transition to Brightspace? We have some easy resources and suggestions to help: Create a course overview: During... More

Monday, July 5, 2021

LMS Update: Latest News, Training and Resources

Courses have been live in Carleton’s new Learning Management System (LMS), Brightspace by D2L, for two months. As we head into the late summer term, Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) continues to develop resources and training to support the Carleton community. What’s New with Brightspace? Brightspace is updated around the first or second... More

Monday, June 21, 2021

TA Update: Brightspace – Summer Edition

Carleton has been using the new Learning Management System (LMS), Brightspace by D2L, for over a month now. As early summer courses start to wrap up, Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) continues to plan for future terms and is available to support you as you navigate the new system. Get to Know Brightspace The... More

Monday, June 21, 2021

Student Update: Brightspace – Summer Edition

It’s been nearly two months since Brightspace launched at Carleton. All academic courses are now hosted in the new online learning platform. Explore Brightspace  Not sure where to begin with Brightspace? There are a variety of ways to get started: Sign up for the Online Learning Orientation to explore the new system while reviewing... More

Tuesday, June 1, 2021

LMS Update: Looking forward with Brightspace

The May 6 launch of Carleton’s new Learning Management System (LMS), Brightspace by D2L, was a great success. With the arrival of June, instructors, students and teaching assistants have been using the new system for almost a month now. As early summer courses start to wrap up, we continue to plan for future terms... More

Thursday, May 13, 2021

Student Update: Get Started with Brightspace

Your online learning platform has changed! All academic courses are now hosted in Brightspace, which has officially replaced cuLearn as Carleton’s Learning Management System (LMS). Log in at brightspace.carleton.ca using your MC1 credentials. If you have logged in to the system and do not see courses available to you, visit the Course... More

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