For anyone looking for training on how to use Brightspace, we have multiple ways for you to get training.

Training Opportunities: On-Demand and Guided

Faculty interested in using Brightspace subscription training should go to https://community.brightspace.com and sign up for an account using their Wentworth email address. Use of your Wentworth account is necessary to tie your account to our license which provides access to the subscription training package. Once logged into the Brightspace Community site, click on the link for the Learning Center – in the center of the navigation bar and click on the big blue Subscription Training button (or use this link: https://community.desire2learn.com/d2l/home/12987)

There are on-demand recorded live training sessions as well as a calendar listing live sessions. The announcements currently list an assortment of training sessions with different levels indicated so you can select appropriate materials.

Another option that has become available this fall are Brightspace Guided Training Webinars for Higher Education. These are also listed in the Brightspace Community (https://community.brightspace.com/s/article/Brightspace-Guided-Training-Webinars-for-Higher-Education?t=1603721586260) currently the October sessions are listed but I expect that sessions for November will be announced shortly. If you can’t wait, the October sessions were recorded.

Live Training with LIT

Mark your calendar to attend LIT December live training via Zoom. We are currently finalizing the curriculum based on our community and the training sessions will likely follow the structure we used for Blackboard but will be updated to focus on the recommended use for the LMS in Brightspace. Additional sessions will be scheduled starting January 6th.

For those faculty who have started using their sandbox sites in Brightspace, there are two training courses that lead to badges that were pulled together for the pilot faculty. While we think the training opportunities listed above are better options, you can complete these self-paced courses at your own pace. The courses are found using the Discover link on the Brightspace navigation bar.

We’ll be looking into other ways than the two self-paced courses in Brightspace for faculty to earn their Brightspace badges. More to come as we explore the resources available to us.

Note: We will not be offering live training sessions on Blackboard but will continue to provide support and individual consultations. We urge all instructors unfamiliar with either system to attend Brightspace sessions and learn how to use the new system.