BRIGHTSPACE GUIDE
COURSE INTRODUCTION
BRIGHTSPACE – FIRST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING TO GAIN ACCESS TO COURSE CONTENT:
- Course Orientation (pop up window when you log into your course)
- Scavenger Hunt Quiz (Course Activities > Content > Welcome, Syllabus, and Getting Started)
- Academic Integrity Agreement (Course Activities > Content > Welcome, Syllabus, and Getting Started)
Please note: You need to get 100% on both to gain access to course content – unlimited attempts.
*If you have not received your UNE credentials to activate your Okta or need help to retrieve them please reach
out to prehealth@une.edu. Be sure to check your spam/junk/clutter folder.
HOW TO FIND YOUR COURSE SYLLABUS
- Course Activities > Content > Welcome, Syllabus, and Getting Started > click on course syllabus
- Includes course materials you need to purchase, grading breakdown, course objectives, etc.
HOW TO CONTACT YOUR INSTRUCTOR USING BRIGHTSPACE EMAIL
- Click the envelope icon at the top of Brightspace
- Select email>>compose >> then in the To field start typing your instructor’s name and their Brightspace
email should pop up - Check Course home page and announcements to make sure your instructor hasn’t listed another preferred way to contact them
*Your instructor can assist with course-content related questions and also have weekly Zoom office hours.
ADAPTIVE RELEASES
- You must complete the coursework in order (i.e., complete Week 1 to gain access to Week 2, etc.)
- All coursework up to the exam must be completed prior to taking the exam
CONTINUOUSLY ENROLL STUDENTS
- We offer start dates for our courses twice a month and continuously enroll students into courses. You
may see students, responses and instructor announcements from previous start dates in your course
IF YOU PLAN TO COMPLETE THE COURSE PRIOR TO COURSE END DATE
- Make sure to communicate your plan with your instructor and when you finish the coursework
- They will have 3-5 days to complete grading your coursework and provide you with your final grade
- Once you have your final grade you can review & request your official transcript be sent out in UOnline
*Please note processing time for official transcripts can be up to 2 weeks as they are sent via USPS mail
COURSE RESOURCES
- Withdrawal & Drop policy – This link includes the policies for withdrawing/dropping a course, the refund
policy and setting up direct deposit - Accommodations – To set up accommodations in your course email the Student Access Center
- UNE Library Services – To access library resources and UNE online databases
- Keep an eye out for emails from your Student Service Advisor regarding course reminders and deadlines