This article explains how to use the main navigation elements in the Brightspace learning environment.
The navigation is divided into two sections: the Header and the Navbar.
Header
The header will appear exactly the same on every page in the Brightspace learning environment.
- House/VU logo: Returns you to your BrightSpace Homepage from anywhere within the learning environment
- Course Name: Returns you to the course’s landing page from anywhere inside the course
- Course List Icon: Lists all the courses in which you are enrolled as a student or instructor
- Mail Icon: (Message Alerts) Links to the BrightSpace email tool
- Subscription Alerts: Notifications for subscribed items
- Notifications Icon: Lists notifications for all courses in which you are participating
- Profile Icon: Links to your profile, role switch, notification settings, account settings (accessibility), and Log Out
- Tools: Links to tools you have permissions for
Navbar
The navbar within your courses will differ from the main page, and are aligned with the Quality Matters standards.
Homepage Navbar: Links tools or resources set by the university. The navbar on your course pages will differ from the navbar on the main homepage.
Course Navbar:
- Content: Link to course syllabus and modules
- Assessments: Links to assessment tools used in your course
- Discussions: Links to Discussion Board and Online Behavior statement
- Groups: Link to Groups tool for the instructor. This is also where students will find their own group memberships
- Support: Links to VUSN Current Students webpage, VUSN Knowledge Base, the Center For Teaching BrightSpace On Demand resources, and Remote Proctor link for faculty
- Class Progress: Link to User Progress tool which allows instructors to check on progress of each student in the course. Students can only view their own progess statistics.
- My Media: Link to Kaltura uploaded media
- Course Admin: Link to tools for which you have permission to access. This link will not appear on student navbars.
