Instructor Permissions

Do add *** to the end of the Module name to prevent it from displaying in the Visual Table of Contents widget on the course home page. 

1. In the course navigation menu, click Content.

2. Scroll to the end of Content Navigation and enter the name of the new module in the Add a module… textbox.

3. Add *** to the end of the name to prevent the Module from appearing in the Visual Table of Contents widget on the course homepage.

4. Press enter on your keyboard to create the module.

Brightspace allows sub-modules (a module inside another module) to be created inside any modules, including sub-modules. For a better student experience consider limiting the nesting of sub-modules to 1 level deep, meaning a module within another module. Nesting modules many levels deep can lead to information being overlooked by students. 

1. In the course navigation menu, click Content.

2. In the Content Navigation menu on the left side of the screen, click on the Module you wish to add a sub-module to.

3. In the Add a sub-module… textbox, enter the name of the sub-module you want to create.

4. Press enter on your keyboard to create the sub-module.

• Do edit the name of Modules you create.

• Don’t edit the name of existing modules.

1. In the course navigation menu, click Content.

2. Navigate to the Module

3. Click the dropdown arrow next to the Module title

4. Select Edit Title

5. Enter the new module name in the textbox

6. Press enter on your keyboard

• Do move Modules you created.

• Don’t move Modules you did not create.

1. In the course navigation menu, click Content.

2. In the Content Navigation menu, using your mouse, click and drag the module to the new location in the menu.

When creating a new Content page, take into account the naming conventions of existing Content pages, Unit 1 Overview and Outcomes for example. Consider using a name for the new Content page that is descriptive of its content while avoiding any names similar to existing pages that may lead to confusion.

• Do modify Content you created.

• Don’t modify Content you did not create.

1. In the course navigation menu, click Content.

2. Navigate to the Module where you wish to add the Content Page.

3. Click the Upload/Create button.

4. Select, ‘Create a File.’

5. Enter the name of the Content Page, using the Title field.

6. Optionally, you can select a Template as a starting point by utilizing the ‘Select a Document Template’ dropdown located to the right of the Title field.

7. Update the contents of the page in the main editor window.

8. When complete, click Save and Close.

For existing Content pages, if this is your first time teaching the course, consider taking notes on the content for any modifications you would like to make in the future.

• Do modify Content you created.

• Don’t modify Content you did not create.

1. In the course navigation menu, click Content.

2. Navigate to the Module containing the Content Page you wish to edit.

3. Click the down arrow next to the name of the Content Page.

4. Select Edit HTML.

5. Make the edits to the page.

6. When complete, click Save and Close.

If sharing a link to a Google Workspace file (Docs, Sheets, etc.), verify that the file permissions are set to allow students to view the file. 

1. In the course navigation menu, click Content.

2. Navigate to the Module where you wish to add the Link.

3. Click the Upload/Create button.

4. Select Create a Link.

5. In the Title field, enter the name you want to appear for the link.

6. In the URL field, enter the address for the link.

7. By default, ‘Open as External Resource’ is selected. This will cause the link to open in a new browser tab.

• Do edit links that you created.

• Don’t edit links that you did not create. Editing the name of Third-Party Tool links may impact link functionality and/or reporting.

1. In the course navigation menu, click Content.

2. Navigate to the Module containing the link you wish to edit.

3. Click the down arrow next to the link.

4. Select Edit Link.

5. Update the necessary values.

6. Click Update.

In most cases, the existing Discussion Forum is named, ‘Course Forum.’ Consider naming any new forums in a manner that is distinct from ‘Course Forum’ so as to avoid any confusion for students.

1. In the course navigation menu, click Discussions.

2. Click the New button, and then New Forum.

3. Enter a name for the Forum in the Title field. This is a required field.

4. Optionally, enter a description for the Forum using the Description field.

5. Click Save and Close.

• Do edit Forums that you created. 

• Don’t edit Forums existing Forums, such as the Course Forum.

1. In the course navigation menu, click Discussions.

2. Locate the Forum you want to edit, and click the down arrow next to its name.

3. Click Edit Forum.

4. Update the information you want to change, such as the Title or the Description.

5. Click Save and Close.