Monday, May 10, 2021

TA Update: Get Started with Brightspace

Brightspace has officially replaced cuLearn as Carleton’s new Learning Management System (LMS). You can log in at brightspace.carleton.ca using your MC1 credentials to begin exploring the new interface. If you do not yet have Brightspace courses available to you, you can self-enrol in a sample course by visiting the Discover page in... More

Thursday, May 6, 2021

Academic Courses Launch in Brightspace Today

To All Members of the Carleton Community, Carleton’s new Learning Management System (LMS), Brightspace by D2L, launches today. Moving forward, all academic courses will be hosted in Brightspace. We would like to take this opportunity to recognize the tremendous work that has been undertaken to implement the new LMS since Brightspace was... More

Monday, May 3, 2021

LMS Update: Courses launch in Brightspace this week

We are only three days away from the launch of Carleton’s academic courses in Brightspace! Starting May 6, Brightspace by D2L will replace cuLearn as Carleton’s Learning Management System (LMS). Whether you have extensive experience with online platforms or this is your first time teaching with Brightspace, Teaching and Learning... More

Monday, April 26, 2021

Register for the Brightspace Panel Showcase

Do you want to know what it’s like teaching a course in Brightspace, Carleton’s new Learning Management System (LMS)? Join Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) on May 20 from 1-2:30 p.m. for our second Brightspace Panel Showcase.  Four Carleton instructors will share their various experiences, lessons learned, triumphs and traps teaching... More

Monday, April 26, 2021

Student Update: Courses Launch in Brightspace Next Month

There are less than two weeks until all Carleton courses launch on Brightspace. As of May 6, 2021, Brightspace will officially replace cuLearn as Carleton’s new Learning Management System (LMS). Brightspace will provide several key advantages, including a faster, more reliable system and 24/7 technical support. Get to Know... More

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Get to Know Brightspace, Carleton’s New LMS

To All Members of the Carleton Community, We are now just two weeks away from launching Brightspace as Carleton’s new Learning Management System (LMS). As of May 6, Brightspace by D2L will replace cuLearn for all academic courses. We understand this might be a big adjustment. Please be assured that Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) can... More

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Brightspace Showcase Series: Testimonials from Pilot Instructors

Wondering what it’s like teaching a course in Carleton’s new Learning Management System (LMS), Brightspace by D2L? You can now hear firsthand from your colleagues about their experiences teaching in the Brightspace pilot! The pilot launched in Winter 2021 with 27 instructors teaching 31 courses. As part of our Brightspace Showcase Series, six... More

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

TA update: Brightspace is launching soon

There are only a couple of weeks left until all Carleton courses launch on Brightspace. On May 6, Brightspace will officially replace cuLearn as Carleton’s new Learning Management System (LMS). The new LMS will provide several key advantages, including a faster, more reliable system and 24/7 technical support. You can log in... More

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Blog: Five takeaways to ease your anxiety while transitioning to Brightspace

By: Christine Streeter, Contract Instructor, PhD Candidate, School of Social Work, Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs One year has passed since the declaration of a global pandemic and how we live, and work, has changed. With the disruption in our lives, we have had to learn many new technologies on how to engage... More

Thursday, April 8, 2021

Student Update: One Month Until Courses Launch on Brightspace! 

There is less than one month until all Carleton courses launch on Brightspace! As of May 6, 2021, Brightspace will officially replace cuLearn as Carleton’s new learning management system (LMS). The new system will provide several key advantages, including a faster, more reliable system and 24/7 technical support.  Get... More

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

LMS Update: Countdown to Course Launch

We are less than one month away from the launch of Carleton's academic courses in Brightspace! Starting May 6, Brightspace by D2L will replace cuLearn as Carleton’s Learning Management System (LMS).   Five years of course content has already been migrated to the new system – approximately 22,000 courses are ready for review in... More

Friday, March 26, 2021

TA Update: Countdown to Brightspace

Brightspace by D2L will replace cuLearn as Carleton’s Learning Management System (LMS) in May 2021, coinciding with the launch of the summer term. In preparation for this launch, all Carleton students, staff and instructors now have access to Brightspace. You can log in to the system at brightspace.carleton.ca using your MC1 credentials. The... More

Thursday, March 18, 2021

Explore Brightspace Ahead of the Official Launch in May

Brightspace by D2L will replace cuLearn as Carleton’s Learning Management System (LMS) in May. Effective May 6, academic courses will be hosted in Brightspace. We are less than two months away from this transition and we have much to look forward to: a faster, more reliable system and new ways to engage students. In preparation... More

Monday, March 15, 2021

Welcome to My Brightspace Classroom with Julie McCarroll 

Join Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) on March 30 for your first chance to get a sneak peek at a Brightspace course in action! We’re kicking off our Brightspace showcase series with a Welcome to My Brightspace Classroom session led by Julie McCarroll, an instructor with the School for Linguistic and Language Studies. In this... More

Thursday, March 4, 2021

Student Update: Brightspace access is here

Brightspace by D2L is now available for all Carleton students, staff and instructors. You can log in to the system at brightspace.carleton.ca using your MC1 credentials. Brightspace will replace cuLearn in May 2021, coinciding with the launch of the summer term. There’s a lot to look forward to! The new system will provide several key... More

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

LMS update: Get started with Brightspace

Carleton’s new Learning Management System (LMS), Brightspace by D2L, is now available for all instructors, staff and students. You can log in to the system at brightspace.carleton.ca using your MC1 credentials and get to know the new interface by watching short video tours for instructors and students.   There are many ways... More

Thursday, February 25, 2021

Student Update: Brightspace is Coming to Carleton

Introducing Brightspace by D2L! Brightspace will replace cuLearn in May 2021 coinciding with the launch of the summer term. There’s a lot to look forward to! Benefits of Brightspace The new system will provide several key advantages, including: A faster, more reliable system A clean and easy to navigate interface 24/7 technical support... More

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Campus-Wide Access to Brightspace Begins Today

February 16, 2021 To All Members of the Carleton Community, Campus-wide access to Brightspace by D2L begins today. You can log in to Brightspace by visiting brightspace.carleton.ca and using your MC1 credentials. Brightspace development courses (or "sandboxes") have automatically been created for all Carleton instructors. Many summer course... More

Monday, February 15, 2021

Five things to know about the migration to Brightspace

Carleton’s Learning Management System (LMS) is changing in May 2021. Starting May 1, all courses will be offered on Brightspace by D2L. Here are five things instructors need to know about migrating existing course content from cuLearn to the new LMS ahead of campus-wide access to Brightspace on Feb. 16.   1. Most... More

Friday, February 12, 2021

Five things to know about the migration to Brightspace – #5

Carleton’s Learning Management System (LMS) is changing in May 2021. Starting May 1, all courses will be offered on Brightspace by D2L. This week, we’re reviewing five things instructors need to know about migrating existing course content from cuLearn to the new LMS ahead of campus-wide access to Brightspace on Feb. 16. Here's the fifth... More

Thursday, February 11, 2021

Five things to know about the migration to Brightspace – #4

Carleton’s Learning Management System (LMS) is changing in May 2021. Starting May 1, all courses will be offered on Brightspace by D2L. This week, we’re reviewing five things instructors need to know about migrating existing course content from cuLearn to the new LMS ahead of campus-wide access to Brightspace on Feb. 16. Here's the fourth... More

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Five things to know about the migration to Brightspace – #3

Carleton’s Learning Management System (LMS) is changing in May 2021. Starting May 1, all courses will be offered on Brightspace by D2L. This week, we’re reviewing five things instructors need to know about migrating existing course content from cuLearn to the new LMS ahead of campus-wide access to Brightspace on Feb. 16. Here's the third... More

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Five things to know about the migration to Brightspace – #2

Carleton’s Learning Management System (LMS) is changing in May 2021. Starting May 1, all courses will be offered on Brightspace by D2L. This week, we’re reviewing five things instructors need to know about migrating existing course content from cuLearn to the new LMS ahead of campus-wide access to Brightspace on Feb. 16. Here's the second... More

Monday, February 8, 2021

Five things to know about the migration to Brightspace – #1

Carleton’s Learning Management System (LMS) is changing in May 2021. Starting May 1, all courses will be offered on Brightspace by D2L. This week, we're reviewing five things instructors need to know about migrating existing course content from cuLearn to the new LMS ahead of campus-wide access to Brightspace on Feb. 16. To kick... More

Tuesday, February 2, 2021

LMS update: Brightspace campus-wide access is coming!

Campus-wide access to Brightspace starts on February 16, with access to the new Learning Management System (LMS) and a personal sandbox. You’ll be able to log in to Brightspace using your existing MC1 credentials by visiting: brightspace.carleton.ca. What’s waiting on the other side of the login? A refreshing new interface and exciting new... More

Monday, January 25, 2021

Brightspace Update – Preparing for Carleton’s New LMS

With the start of a new year and a new term, we are approaching the launch of our new Learning Management System (LMS). As we announced in July, Brightspace by D2L will replace cuLearn in May 2021. The LMS implementation team has been working hard to get Brightspace ready for the Carleton community and has... More

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

LMS update: A new year and a new LMS ahead!

As we kick off 2021, we are one step closer to the launch of our new LMS, Brightspace, in May. There's a lot to look forward to. The new LMS will be faster, more reliable, modern and feature-rich to meet Carleton’s online teaching and learning needs. To date, two academic years' worth of courses... More

Thursday, December 10, 2020

Coming soon to an LMS near you: A shared experience for instructors, staff and students

When Carleton switches over to Brightspace in May 2021, the university will be in good company. Carleton will be using the same Learning Management System (LMS) as other institutions in the National Capital Region; University of Ottawa, Algonquin College, the Ottawa Carleton District School Board, and La Cité all use Brightspace. Using the same... More

Thursday, December 10, 2020

LMS Update: December

The Brightspace implementation team has been working hard to get the new Learning Management System (LMS) ready for the Carleton community. Brightspace by D2L will replace cuLearn/Moodle beginning in May 2021. Implementation and set up of Brightspace has been ongoing throughout the fall. To date, the team has migrated more than 3,000 academic... More

Monday, November 9, 2020

Coming soon to an LMS near you: Course Builder

Carleton's new LMS, Brightspace, has lots of new features to look forward to. Each month we'll be highlighting a different function in Brightspace and how it can help you create meaningful course design. A new feature we're excited about this month is Course Builder in Brightspace. Course Builder allows you to easily setup the... More

Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Coming soon to an LMS near you: Gradebook

Carleton's new LMS, Brightspace, has lots of new features to get excited about. Each month, we'll highlight a different Brightspace feature and show how it can help you transform your teaching. During the LMS review, the Carleton teaching community asked for a more straightforward gradebook, and Brightspace delivers. The Brightspace gradebook has... More

Thursday, September 17, 2020

LMS update: Getting ready to move to Brightspace

Work is well underway preparing Carleton’s new learning management system, Brightspace, for the Carleton community in May 2021. D2L has provisioned our new space, and ITS and TLS are working to configure and integrate various systems and tools into the platform. The integrations that are completed so far include single sign on (SSO) and... More

Monday, July 13, 2020

Carleton Selects Brightspace as its New Learning Management System

Following extensive consultations and evaluations with its teaching and learning community, Carleton University has selected Brightspace by Desire2Learn as its new Learning Management System (LMS) to replace cuLearn in the spring 2021 term. D2L is headquartered in Waterloo, Ont. and its Brightspace platform is widely adopted across the province... More

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