Start-of-Semester Tasks for Faculty

Two ways to log-in to Brightspace:

1. Visit brightspace.lmu.edu in your browser, then follow the log-in prompts.
   
   
2. Visit my.lmu.edu in your browser and use either of these options:
   
   
   • Click the Brightspace icon to begin the log-in process.
     
     
   • Log-in to MyLMU and click Academics in the options menu to find:
     LEARNING » Brightspace.
     
     

NOTE: The log-in process requires your active LMU or LLS credentials (email and password), plus DUO authentication.

Read the knowledge base article for full details.

• Brightspace is LMU's learning management system (LMS).
  
  
• PROWL is LMU's student information system (SIS).
  
  
• ITS ensures Brightspace is functioning and available, but ITS does not manage course assignments or course listings. Brightspace draws its data directly from PROWL.
• Instructors must be fully onboarded with Human Resources for the Registrar's Office to assign them to a course in PROWL. PROWL is controlled by the Registrar's Office.
  
  
• ITS can help troubleshoot issues in Brightspace. So if PROWL lists you as the assigned instructor for a given course, but you don't yet see that reflected in Brightspace, then please submit a ticket to the ITS Service Desk and include a screenshot from PROWL. Most likely, Brightspace needs to be refreshed with the most recent data from PROWL.

Option 1

• In the My Courses section, use the left or right arrows to ensure you are viewing the current semester
• Click anywhere in your course's tile

Tip: Pin your course to create a shortcut on your Brightspace main page. When viewing your course tile, hover over the image, click on the three dots [•••] in the top right corner, then choose Pin.

Option 2

• Click "Select a Course" at the top of the page (the waffle grid icon) This opens the search feature
• Search for your course by name or number.
• Click your course from the results.

Tip: Click the pushpin icon to the right of the course's name, to keep the course highlighted at the top of your list.

For additional information:

• Read LMU's knowledge base article.
• Watch D2L's video, Navigate Homepage and My Courses.

Note: Before proceeding with these steps, please review the full guide:
Brightspace - Copying Content From One Course to Another

1. In your NEW Course, click the Course Admin site menu option, then click the Import/Export/Copy Components link
2. Choose Copy Components from Another Org Unit
3. Choose the Search for Offering option
4. Enter the name of your old course, then click the magnifying glass icon to begin the search
5. Choose your OLD course then click Add Selected
6. Choose Copy All Components to copy the whole course

Tip: Optionally, choose Select Components to copy individual parts of the course.

To request a course merge, visit http://its.lmu.edu/servicedesk, click on Request Services, then click the Brightspace Merge Request option.

• Click Course Admin from the navigation menu
• Under Site Setup, click Course Offering Information

• Uncheck the box under Active, then Save

• Click Roster from the navigation menu
• Choose Add Participants » Add existing users
• Search for your TA by an identifier and press "Enter"
• Check the box next to their name
• Assign them necessary permissions
• Click the Enroll Selected Users button

Tip: Do not enroll students manually. PROWL will do this automatically. If students are in PROWL but not Brightspace, please contact helpdesk@lmu.edu.

Read the knowledge base article for additional tips.

• Click on "Content" at the top of your Brightspace front page.
• In the "Add a Module" box on the left side, type a name such as "Syllabus, Week 1", or "Homework Files" and press Enter.
• Drag and drop a document from your desktop onto the dotted area.

Tip: In Brightspace, Modules are like organizational Folders.

Read the knowledge base article for additional tips.

• Click "Course Admin" on the top banner/menu
• Select "Announcements"
• Select "New Announcements"
• Compose your message

Read the knowledge base article for helpful tips.

• Click "Roster" on the top menu/banner
• Select "Email Roster" to email all students
• To email select students, check the box to the left of a student's name. When you've checked all the boxes you need, click "Email"

To open your Brightspace course earlier than the default start date, follow these steps:

1. Enter your Brightspace course.
2. Click the Course Admin option in the navigation menu.
3. Click the Course Offering Information link.
4. In the Start Date section, make your desired changes.
5. Click the Save button.

Read the knowledge base article for helpful tips.