Information on creating and organizing course structures, uploading files, using templates, and managing content.
Link documents from your Microsoft OneDrive account (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc...) into your Brightspace course - within Modules, on a Brightspace Page, in Assignments, in Quizzes, in Discussion Boards, etc...You can also collaborate on OneDrive documents (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with your students in Brightspace.
Learn how to add weblinks to Brightspace course
Learn how to add or delete units and lessons in Brightspace Content so you can build, organize, or remove course structure as needed.
Learn how to create a widget-based homepage in Brightspace and then add, edit, or remove widgets from that homepage. Widgets can be used to display course tools and other helpful information directly on the course homepage.
Learn how to export a Blackboard course package and import it into Brightspace so you can transfer content from older Blackboard courses that were not included in Villanova’s automatic migration process.
Learn how to copy all or part of one Brightspace course into another using Import/Export/Copy Components so you can reuse course materials without rebuilding them from scratch.
Learn how to create a page in Brightspace using the Content tool and page editor so you can organize multiple types of course content in one place.
Learn which Brightspace AI features Villanova offers through Lumi, especially within Creator+ Practices, so you can create supported AI-generated practice questions in your course.
Learn how to hide or unhide Brightspace content by using the visibility toggle on units, lessons, or individual items so you can control what students can see in your course.
Learn how the Ally tool in Brightspace helps to improve accessibility of files and content in your course.
Learn how to export a Blackboard course package and import it into Brightspace so you can move course content from older Blackboard courses that were not included in Villanova’s automatic migration window.
Learn how to move content within a Brightspace course by dragging and dropping items in the Content area so you can reorganize your course materials more easily.
Faculty can request library‑managed eReserves materials for their Brightspace courses through the Library. Once processed by the Library, Library post approved materials directly into Brightspace courses. This article explains: How to request eReserves materials, Where to find eReserves once they are posted, and How to move eReserve links in your course.
Learn how to add files to Brightspace by uploading them into a content unit or through the Brightspace text editor.
Learn how to apply Brightspace document templates when creating a file in Content so you can organize course materials more consistently and support learner engagement.
Learn how to find Villanova course templates in Discover, enroll in the template you want, and copy its materials into your course so you can start with a ready-made Brightspace course structure.
Learn how to use Brightspace Creator+ Elements to add interactive content such as accordions, tabs, callouts, timelines, flip cards, carousels, and hotspots so you can build more engaging course pages without coding.
Learn how to use Brightspace Creator+ Practices, including Lumi-supported question creation, to build interactive self-check activities that let students test their understanding and receive immediate feedback outside formal assessments.