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Introduction
Purdue Brightspace is a learning management system (LMS) that allows instructors and students to access course materials, assignments, grades, and other online learning tools in one place. Purdue Brightspace is powered by D2L, a global leader in online learning solutions. Purdue Brightspace is available for all Purdue campuses, including West Lafayette, Fort Wayne, Global, and Northwest1.
How to Access Purdue Brightspace
To access Purdue Brightspace, you need to have a Purdue career account username and password. You can log in to Purdue Brightspace by visiting purdue.brightspace.com and entering your credentials. Alternatively, you can also access Purdue Brightspace through the Purdue portal, myPurdue, or the BoilerKey app2.
How to Use Purdue Brightspace
Purdue Brightspace has a user-friendly interface that allows you to navigate through your courses, view your grades, communicate with your instructors and peers, and access various online learning resources. Here are some of the main features and functions of Purdue Brightspaces:
Course Home
This is the landing page for each course you are enrolled in. It contains the course banner, the course navigation bar, the course announcements, the course calendar, and the course updates widget.
Content
This is where you can find the course syllabus, the course outline, the course modules, the course topics, and the course materials. You can access the content by clicking on the Content link from the course navigation bar.
Assignments
This is where you can submit your assignments, view your feedback, and check your grades. Accessing the assignments is as simple as clicking on the “Assignments” link located in the course navigation bar. You can also view the assignment instructions, the due dates, the submission status, and the rubrics for each assignment3.
Quizzes
This is where you can take quizzes, view your results, and review your feedback. You can access the quizzes by clicking on the Quizzes link from the course navigation bar.
Discussions
This is where you can participate in online discussions, post your comments, reply to others, and view the discussion topics. You can access the discussions by clicking on the Discussions link from the course navigation bar.
Grades
This is where you can view your grades, your grade items, your grade scheme, and your grade feedback. You can access the grades by clicking on the Grades link from the course navigation bar. You can also view your grade history, your grade statistics, and your grade progress3.
Classlist
This is where you can view the list of instructors and students in your course, their profiles, their email addresses, and their online status. You can access the classlist by clicking on the Classlist link from the course navigation bar.
This is where you can send and receive emails within Purdue Brightspaces. You can access the email by clicking on the Email link from the course navigation bar. You can also compose, reply, forward, delete, and archive emails, as well as attach files and use the address book3.
Help
This is where you can find help and support for using Purdue Brightspace. You can access the help by clicking on the Help link from the course navigation bar. You can also visit www.purdue.edu/brightspace for how-to guides, workshop information, and more. If you have any questions or issues with Purdue Brightspaces, you can contact the Purdue IT Service Desk or the Innovative Learning Team4.
Benefits of Purdue Brightspace
Purdue Brightspaces offers many benefits for students and faculty who want to enhance their online learning experience. Some of the benefits are:
Flexibility
Purdue Brightspaces allows you to access your courses anytime, anywhere, and from any device. You can also customize your preferences, notifications, and profile settings to suit your needs3.
Engagement
Purdue Brightspaces allows you to interact with your instructors and peers through various communication and collaboration tools.
Innovation
Purdue Brightspace allows you to use the latest online learning technologies and tools, such as video, audio, multimedia, simulations, games, and more. You can also explore the integrations and extensions that Purdue Brightspaces offers with other platforms and services3.
Conclusion
Purdue Brightspace is a powerful and user-friendly learning management system that can help you achieve your online learning goals. Whether you are a student or a faculty member, you can use Purdue Brightspaces to access, manage, and enhance your online courses. To learn more about Purdue Brightspaces.