Brightspace is SEO Scholar's learning management system. The platform hosts your curriculum materials, including syllabi, assignments, opening/closing assessments. You can submit homework, access grades and feedback from your instructors on Brightspace. Browse through the following topics:

Where do I find my username?

Your username and password is the same as your G Suite account. The username will look something like yourname@seoscholars.org.

Activating Your Google Account and Accessing Brightspace

How do I navigate Brightspace?

How do  I change my password? 

• You can change your password through your associated SEO Gmail account. If you are locked out of your account by following the directions here.

• If your problem persists, email us at support@seoscholars.org and request that your password be reset. 

How do I send an email in Brightspace?

• Click on the envelope icon at the top right hand corner of your Brightspace homepage. This interface allows you to send emails, but responses will go directly to your associated SEO Gmail account. 

How do I log out of Brightspace?

• On the top right hand corner in the home screen on Brightspace, click on your name. In the drop down menu, click Logout. 

How do I find my courses?

• Log into Brightspace by clicking on the nine dots on your SEO Gmail inbox and choosing Brightspace or go to learn.seoscholars.org

• All the courses you are currently enrolled in will appear. 

• To access a course, click on the course icon. 

• To access old courses that are no longer active, click View All Courses.  

Why can't I find a course?

• Follow the steps above to access a course. Click View All. 

• If you are still unable to find a course, contact us at support@seoscholars.org so we can enroll you.

How do I contact my instructor?

• The best way to contact your instructor is by emailing them from your SEO Gmail account. 

• From your SEO Gmail inbox, click Compose.

• Once you start typing your instructor's name in the To box, their SEO Gmail should appear. 

How do I pin courses to the top of the Select a Course list?

• To easily access the courses you are enrolled in, you can pin them to the top of the Select a course list.

• From the navbar, click Select a Course.

• Type the name of the course that you want to pin or find it by searching in the Search for a course field.

• Click the Pin icon beside the course.

You will find instructions below to submit assignments via Google Drive, or by taking a picture of your work and then uploading it to Brightspace. You are expected to submit any SEO homework via Brightspace. You will complete and submit most ELA assignments via a link to a Google Doc, whereas math assignments require you to submit a file or picture of your work. You can either watch a video or follow the written directions below to make either submission:

• Go to the App Store

• Search for Brightspace Pulse 

• Download and open the app and click Get Started

• In the search bar, type learn.seoscholars.org

• You will be prompted to log in with your SEO Gmail account 

• Once you login, you should be able to view all your courses

• Click on the course, then the lesson and the homework assignment you want to submit your work to

• Once you open the homework, a screen with the questions and instructions should come up, click on Add Attachments

• In the drop down menu under Add Attachments, click Upload

• You can then browse your phone for a picture of your work

• Once the picture has loaded, click on Update

• You may submit more than one picture

• In your phone or computer's browser, type learn.seoscholars.org

• You will be prompted to login through your SEO Gmail account

• You might have to log out from your personal Gmail account if you are logged in 

• Your Brightspace homepage with your course enrollments should appear

• Click on the course, then click on the sidebar menu from the top left hand side of the screen

• Scroll down to the calendar and click on the Homework you want to submit your work to. 

• Once you open the homework, a screen with the questions and instructions should come up, click on Upload

• You can then browse your phone for the picture of your work

• Once the picture has loaded, click on Update

• You may submit more than one picture

• On the navbar, click Assignments.

• From the Assignments page, locate your assignment, and click Unread in the Evaluation Status column.

• From the View Feedback page, you can view your submission feedback, rubric assessment, and grade.

• When you are finished viewing feedback, navigate back to the View Feedback page and click Done.

• Tip: You can also view assignment feedback from Class Progress and Grades.

How do I take a quiz?

• Under Content in a course, click on the quiz you want to take.

• Read the instructions and details for the quiz, and when you're ready, click Start Quiz!

• Answer each question. As you complete the question, the answer will automatically save. You can see which questions have saved answers in the Questions section of the quiz's left panel. You can also click the question number in the quiz's left panel to go back to the question.

• To navigate between pages, click Next Page or Previous Page.

• Click Go to Submit Quiz after you answer all quiz questions.

• If you are not ready to submit the quiz, click the question number in the quiz's left panel to go back to the question or if you are ready to submit the quiz, click Submit Quiz.

How do I know when my grades are available? 

• You can sign up to receive immediate text or email notifications when a grade item is released or updated.

  • Note: You must set up a contact method before subscribing to notifications.

• From your personal menu on the minibar, click Notifications.

• Select if you want to receive Email or SMS notifications for the option Grades - grade item released or Grades - grade item updated.

• Click Save.

How do I view my Engagement Level scores and feedback?

• Watch a quick video on how to view your Engagement Level scores, rubric, and any written feedback from your instructor in your courses. 

How do I create a discussion thread?

• On the navbar, click Discussions.

• Click the topic where you want to create a thread.

• Click Start a New Thread.

• Enter a subject.

• Enter your post.

• You can stop here and click Post or set any of the following posting options:

  • To receive updates on the thread using your selected notification method, select Subscribe to this thread.

  • To post anonymously, select Post as Anonymous.

  • To attach a file, in the Attachments area, click Browse to locate the file that you want to attach.

• Click Post. If the topic is moderated, your post does not appear until a moderator approves it.

How do I reply to a discussion?

• On the navbar, click Discussions.

• Locate the thread you want to reply to.

• Do either of the following:

  • To reply to the main thread post, click Reply to Thread.

  • To reply to a particular post inside the thread, or click Reply.

  • Enter your reply in the HTML Editor. To include the original post’s text in your reply, click the Add original post text link. (If this option is already enabled by your course administrator, this message will not display.)

  • You can stop here and click Post or set any of the following options:

    • To receive updates on the thread using your selected notification method, select Subscribe to this thread.

    • To post anonymously, select Post as Anonymous.

    • To attach a file, in the Attachments area, click Browse to locate the file you want to attach.

• Click Post.

How do I use Brightspace on my phone? 

• You can access Brightspace from your phone browser, or download the app, called Brightspace Pulse.

How do I submit a picture of my work for an assignment on Brightspace Pulse? 

• Open Brightspace Pulse on your Phone. 

• Click on the course, then the lesson and the homework assignment you want to submit your work

• Once you open the homework, a screen with the questions and instructions should come up, click on Add Attachments.

• Choose the picture of your work from your phone's camera roll.

• In the drop down menu under Add Attachments, click Upload.

How do I check my attendance? 

• From your program course on Brightspace, for e.g. "10th Grade Program," click on Qwickly Attendance on the navigation bar.  

• You will see a list of your Saturday attendance record for that semester. 

What do I do if one of my attendance records is wrong?

• Inform your Program Manager or email us at support@seoscholars.org if one of your attendance records on Qwickly is wrong. 

If you have a question that wasn't covered, please email us at hsshelp@seoscholars.org!