D2L's Brightspace for Faculty
Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is transitioning its learning management system (LMS) from Anthology’s Blackboard Learn to D2L’s Brightspace. In the Summer and Fall 2024 terms, courses may be taught in either Blackboard Learn or Brightspace. Depending on students’ course schedules, this may mean that all their courses are in Blackboard, all their courses are in Brightspace, or some of their courses are in Blackboard and some of their courses are in Brightspace.
As advocates of our Tri-C students’ success, we would like to share with you how you can help our students access their courses during our transition phases. While we emailed all our active students with the course access instructions below, we also wanted to share them with you if you encounter a student needing help.
How Students Can Access Courses
Students can access courses in my Tri-C space by locating the “Blackboard/Brightspace” card (pictured below) and selecting the “Blackboard LMS” or “Brightspace LMS” buttons.
If students are not sure which LMS course will use, select the “Blackboard LMS” in my Tri-C space and take the following steps:
- Log in to Blackboard.
- Find your course in the courses tab.
- The course will be offered in Brightspace if there is no course content or if there is a message from the instructor indicating the course will be taught in Brightspace.
If students are still unsure which LMS will be used for their courses, please ask them to contact their instructor(s).
Student Resources
Tri-C has many resources to help students access and navigate Brightspace:
Faculty Resources
Tri-C has many resources on this page to help faculty access and navigate Brightspace.
We want to make everyone’s experience during our transition to Brightspace seamless. Contact us at 216-987-HELP (4357) or helpdesk@tri-c.edu if you have any questions or need help.
Wishing you the best this summer term!
"So Much More Than a Learning Management System! Break free from the limitations of an LMS with D2L's Brightspace, a learning innovation platform built to help you create highly personalized experiences that unlock learner potential at scale."
Packed with powerful tools, customizable content and best-in-class service and support, Brightspace leaves the limitations of a traditional LMS in the dust. Create personalized learning at scale and help learners realize their true potential with a learning innovation platform that’s evolved as purposefully as education itself.
For further information, including Town Hall and other videos, related to the LMS review and implementation, refer to the LMS Review webpage. An extensive student communication plan will be rolled out for Summer 2024, Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 to ensure all students are notified of the transition to a D2L's Brightspace.