NAIT Brightspace Hub
NAIT uses Brightspace, an intuitive cloud-based Learning Management System (LMS). Find the support that meets your learning needs within the pages of the Brightspace Hub.
Staff Resources
Within this section, you'll find resources tailored for instructors at NAIT to support you in a successful transition.
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Student Resources
This page is your one-stop destination for all the support students need during our LMS transition to Brightspace.
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Project Information
Access information about the learning management system (LMS) transition project, including the project's timeline.
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News
Sept 23, 2024
October Brightspace Sessions
In October, we’re offering a series of engaging training sessions that you can register for through the Course Catalogue. These sessions are aimed at refreshing your knowledge of Brightspace tools, features, and best practices to facilitate a smooth transition into the new academic year. Whether you're interested in exploring new technologies, need help with existing tools, or want to discuss how technology can improve your work, we’re here to support you.
Learn more... (Staff Intranet)
Sept 12, 2024
Upcoming Brightspace Training for Satellite Campuses
We are excited to announce a series of Brightspace training drop-in sessions tailored specifically for our satellite campuses. These sessions are designed to help you get the most out of Brightspace, our learning management system, and to support you in navigating its features effectively.
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Sept 10, 2024
Learning Technology and Brightspace Support
Due to the changes to the Learning Technology and Digital Pedagogy team and the academic restructure, we wanted to remind staff the best way to get support for Fall 2024.
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Aug 28, 2024
Important Changes to Academic Integrity for the 2024/25 Academic Year
NAIT is enhancing the Academic Integrity Training process for the 2024-25 academic year. While the training remains the same, we are introducing a change to automated student enrollment and improved staff verification methods to streamline compliance tracking.
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Aug 27, 2024
Get Ready for Brightspace!
Brightspace is packed with great tools designed to help instructors and students succeed. To ensure a smooth start, we've prepared a document (linked below) that contains common Brightspace startup questions.
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Aug 21, 2024
Creating Microsoft Teams in Brightspace
Instructors using Microstoft Teams as a component of their courses in the 2024/25 academic year are encouraged to create the team from within Brightspace.
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Aug 20, 2024
Get Ready for Brightspace!
As we prepare for the upcoming academic year, we know many at NAIT have been anticipating Brightspace, NAIT's new Learning Management System. Starting in September, Brightspace officially replaces Moodle. Whether you're directly involved with teaching or supporting our learners in other ways, this transition is important for everyone.
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Aug 19, 2024
Return of the Brightspace Sessions
A series of exciting upcoming training sessions will be available open for registration in the Course Catalogue. These sessions are designed to help re-familiarize you with Brightspace tools, features, and best practices to ensure a smooth transition into the new academic year.
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Aug 15, 2024
Announcing Our Transition to Brightspace for Employee Learning
Starting September 3, 2024, employee training courses that you previously accessed through Moodle, will now be available in Brightspace, our new learning management system. This transition is part of our ongoing efforts to streamline our operations and enhance the efficiency of our learning environment.
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July 2, 2024
Interactive H5P Content and Activities in Brightspace
Interactive content and activities significantly enhance student engagement with the course material and foster active learning.
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June 27, 2024
Thank you for joining the Brightspace Drop-in Sessions!
Throughout the last two months, 17 Brightspace support drop-in sessions were conducted at the NAIT Institute. These sessions comprised 8 in-person gatherings and 9 virtual meetings.
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June 17, 2024
Understanding Student Engagement through Brightspace Learner Analytics
Brightspace provides several tools to reduce administrative burden while further providing invaluable insights into student learning patterns and behaviors.
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June 16, 2024
NEW Brightspace Support Session – June 20
The Learning Technologies team will be onsite in CAT240 between 9am and 11am on June 20. Sign up in the Course Catalogue link in the story below.
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June 10, 2024
Self-Enroll Courses via Brightspace Discover
Brightspace Discover facilitates self-enrollment and course owner approved self-enrollment opportunities for various Brightspace Course Offerings.
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June 7, 2024
LMS Utilities Features in Brightspace
Two essential features are available in Brightspace under LMS Utilities option in the Course Navigation Bar:
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June 6, 2024
Understanding Various Brightspace Roles
Behind the scenes of Brightspace a diverse array of roles collaborate to ensure learning experiences are optimal. Let’s delve into the roles defined within the system:
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May 30, 2024
Our Brightspace Journey
We’re almost into June, which means the August 24th launch of Brightspace is fast approaching!
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May 22, 2024
Brightspace Support for May and June
Join us for our weekly virtual drop-in sessions throughout May and June, happening every Tuesday. Plus, if you prefer in-person support, we’ve got sessions lined up at Main, Souch, Spruce, and Patricia campuses every Wednesday.
Learn more... (Staff Intranet)
May 13, 2024
Brightspace Bites: Managing Brightspace Notifications
Did you know that you can customize what Brightspace communications you receive, and how they are sent to you?
Learn more... (Staff Intranet)
May 6, 2024
Are you looking to ensure you are following the correct process within the LMS Transition?
With the rollout of Brightspace, instructional staff should now have everything they need to start migrating their courses and prepare for Fall 2024.
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April 29, 2024
Brightspace Course Provisioning & Official 2024/25 Course Offerings
As part of our ongoing commitment to improving experiences for everyone within the Learning Management System, we've listened to your feedback and made changes to streamline the way courses are set up and developed within the LMS.
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April 8, 2024
Key Date for the Brightspace Transition
As we approach the transition from Moodle to Brightspace, we need to collect course information to ensure a seamless migration. At this time, we are looking to identify course sections that start prior to August 24th and end after that date.
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March 27, 2024
Moodle Officially Moves to Brightspace!
On March 28, staff will have access to, Moodle master sites migrated into Brightspace, and a self-service tool that can automatically move other Moodle courses into Brightspace.
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March 18, 2024
Share Your Thoughts on Brightspace
The survey should take a couple of minutes to complete and will be available until the end of the day, Friday, March 22.
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March 12, 2024
Brightspace Bite: Migration Update
We have some exciting updates on the Brightspace transition!
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February 15, 2024
Migration Update
Moving Courses from Moodle to Brightspace.
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February 2, 2024
Brightspace Bites
“Brightspace Bites” is a place for staff to learn cool new tricks and features of Brightspace.
Managing Notifications
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January 31, 2024
Brightspace Support Now Available
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our latest offering: Brightspace Support (service provided by D2L).
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January 17, 2024
Brightspace Virtual Training
Brightspace live virtual training program and registration begins this month
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December 13, 2023
Brightspace Notifications
Brightspace notifications? Why have I received notifications?
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December 13, 2023
LMS Update: Early Access and Training
All your Brightspace early access and training information.
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November 29, 2023
LMS Update: Migration, System Access and Training
Brightspace early preview access, migration details, training resources and more.
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November 16, 2023
LMS Transition: Project Update
Our Brightspace LMS Transition project is well underway, and the project team has several updates to share. Explore the newly launched NAIT Brightspace Hub and learn how we’re implementing your feedback to plan for a smooth LMS transition.
Learn more... (Staff Intranet)
October 25, 2023
Your Voice, Your LMS Transition
A survey was sent to instructors and staff to gather input to support the Brightspace Learning Management System (LMS) implementation plan. Two important topics were addressed:
1) Timing of Access to Brightspace (i.e., login account and sandbox practice course ).
2) Training and Support.
This survey closed on Friday, November 3 at 11:59 p.m.
October 5, 2023
Brightspace Pilot Participants Selected
We would like to thank the NAIT community for the tremendous outpouring of interest to join the Brightspace pilot. The pilot phase is a vital step in gathering insights and feedback from a diverse group of participants. As we move forward, pilot participants will begin their Brightspace training in October and November, and students will access their pilot courses starting in January.
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August 31, 2023
What's next in our LMS journey?
In July, we shared an important announcement regarding the transition to D2L’s Brightspace as our learning management system (LMS). Moving from Moodle to Brightspace brings a host of exciting improvements that will enhance the experience for students and staff.
What’s Next?
Currently, the LMS Transition Teams are in the initial stages of configuring the new system. Here are some key milestones in the project:
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Aug 23, 2023
Spark 2023
We held a session at Spark this year titled “An introduction to D2L Brightspace” and we hope many of you were able to attend. Highlights include an update on the project, an early look at migration, a highlight of key features of D2L Brightspace and how to get support.
July 7, 2023
NAIT announces Brightspace as its next LMS
In July, we shared an important announcement regarding the transition to D2L’s Brightspace as our learning management system (LMS). Moving from Moodle to Brightspace brings a host of exciting improvements that will enhance the experience for students and staff. The new system is intuitive and easy to use. It will ensure educators, students and staff have everything they need in one consistent platform. Watch the video to learn more about the vendor and hear directly from NAIT community members who have had the opportunity to test the product.
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June 12, 2023
What you need to know about the LMS project before summer
In our last update, we shared we believed we would be on track with our timeline to have a contract awarded in June. As the project moves forward and we continue to work through the many intricacies involved, we believe the summer is a more probable timeline for sharing information about our new solution.
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June 09, 2023
LMS Project Update - June Town Hall
There was an update on the project shared during the June Town Hall. Please visit the recording for more information.
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