Classes will be available in Brightspace on the FIRST day of the semester. Some instructors open classes early. They will generally email you at your Stark State email address to let you know.
You will find your instructor's name listed on each course card in the My Courses list.
Review Work To Do on the Course Home page.
Review Announcements on the Course Home page.
Click on the Lessons tab. Start at the top and work your way down.
Begin with the Start Here! folder. This folder has all the information the instructor wants you to know about the class.
Most instructors only release one week of content at a time. You will work your way through each week.
IMPORTANT: Homework, discussions, tests and quizzes have due dates and generally are NOT accessible once the next week opens.
If you're instructor is using Announcements, check them regularly to be sure you have the most up-to-date information about your class!
The Calendar will keep you on track about assignment deadlines.
NOTE: Not all instructors use the Course Calendar feature.
The Class Syllabus also contains info on assignments and due dates.
You can use the Email feature to contact your instructor!
NOTE: The email feature sends the message to your instructor's SSC email account. When they respond, you will need to look at your SSC Gmail account for their response.
Keep track of grades by clicking the Grades tab!
Track what you've turned in and what you need to turn in here. Check those grades regularly so you know how you're doing!
The Class Progress tool helps you keep track of how you're doing in your course. You can see your grades, check which content you’ve viewed, track your assignment progress, and more—all in one spot.