Brightspace | Students

Why Change?

Because you said so!

When the University began investigating Brightspace, students had the opportunity to share their thoughts about our current learning management system (LMS) and to participate in demonstrations of Brightspace. Check out some highlights!

    • 93% of student respondents indicated the Brightspace app would be a better mobile experience based on the demo and nearly 50% of students said they currently access courses on mobile technology.

    • 70% of student respondents indicated they would support a transition Brightspace based on the demonstration alone.

    • 88% of those that actually tested Brightspace indicated their preference for it over Moodle.

I love brightspace! It seems so much easier to Navigate rather than moodle. I think brightspace covers everything that moodle has and maybe more so there really isn’t much to miss from moodle! Being able to see documents straight through the website rather than having to download is one of the best features to have. I think moving to this platform would be much better than moodle. Thank you for allowing me to test it out!

-Engle | Marywood Student & Brightspace Beta Tester

Next Steps


Implementation is scheduled!

Beginning with May 2021 courses, Brightspace will be the default LMS. Access to Moodle will end for both students and faculty in June 2021.

See if you're an Early Riser!

Some courses have been identified as Early Risers, meaning that they will make the transition to Brightspace during Fall 2020 or Spring 2021, ahead of the full campus transition. Guidance will be provided in your Moodle version of the course and your course syllabus to help prepare you for learning with Brightspace.

Are you a senior?

We understand that you have lived your Marywood life on Moodle (at least in terms of course technology) and we don't want to disrupt that. All courses geared towards seniors will remain on Moodle for upcoming year.

Training


Learn how to make the most of Brightspace.

Join Educational Technology Services for ongoing training sessions throughout the next year. Training will cover:

  • Personalizing your Brightspace experience

  • Navigating the Learning Environment and your Courses

  • Installing the Brightspace Pulse mobile app