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Teaching, Learning, & Assessment

Brightspace

See Brightspace updates for the 25-26 school year. 

Navigate Brightspace

New Semester Checklist

Manage your Course

Build your Course

Grades and Grading in Brightspace

Communicate with Students

Create & Manage Groups

Contact CSS Brightspace Support

  1. Need a fast response?
    Join our Zoom Chat for Brightspace (see below) or submit a ticket. 

  2. Want to learn the basics?
    Participate in D2L's Brightspace Guided Training for Instructors.

  3. Want to learn CSS-specific info?
    Enroll in our customized, self-paced Brightspace for Instructors course (new 6/2026). Select the course from this list to enroll. If you do not see it, contact servicedesk@css.edu.

  4. Need something specific?

    • Click a button above or search this site (click the magnifying glass in the top-right corner), 

    • Save this instructor cheat sheet to your favorites or browse this Drive folder,

    • Browse the Brightspace video playlist for Instructors (50+ videos) and the Knowledge Base.

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