IPI Brightspace Workshops
This page shows a list of all currently available workshops offered through the
Center for Instruction and Program Innovation. All workshops are free for
faculty and staff, but registration is required.
All Scheduled Sessions
Brightspace: Site Creation and Management
Thursday, September 3, 2026 from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Feinberg Library 249 (Seats available for Faculty/Staff)
This workshop introduces the processes by which course sites are created, populated (with rosters and teaching materials), and managed from semester to semester. Note: the workshop does not cover the creation of new materials.
Brightspace: Site Creation and Management
Friday, September 4, 2026 from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Zoom (Online) (Seats available for Faculty/Staff)
This workshop introduces the processes by which course sites are created, populated (with rosters and teaching materials), and managed from semester to semester. Note: the workshop does not cover the creation of new materials.
Brightspace: Creating and Uploading Content
Thursday, September 10, 2026 from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Feinberg Library 249 (Seats available for Faculty/Staff)
This workshop covers the creation and use of the resource objects (pages, urls, files) that can be added to Brightspace sites, with specific attention being paid to the HTML Templates that can add a consistent look and feel to your course content.
Brightspace: Creating and Uploading Content
Friday, September 11, 2026 from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Zoom (Online) (Seats available for Faculty/Staff)
This workshop covers the creation and use of the resource objects (pages, urls, files) that can be added to Brightspace sites, with specific attention being paid to the HTML Templates that can add a consistent look and feel to your course content.
Brightspace: Assignments
Thursday, September 17, 2026 from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Feinberg Library 249 (Seats available for Faculty/Staff)
This workshop covers the creation, management, and grading of Brightspace's "Assignments" (dropboxes).
Brightspace: Assignments
Friday, September 18, 2026 from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Zoom (Online) (Seats available for Faculty/Staff)
This workshop covers the creation, management, and grading of Brightspace's "Assignments" (dropboxes).
Brightspace: Discussions
Thursday, September 24, 2026 from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Feinberg Library 249 (Seats available for Faculty/Staff)
This workshop introduces the creation, management, and effective use of Brightspace discussion topics/forums.
Brightspace: Discussions
Friday, September 25, 2026 from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Zoom (Online) (Seats available for Faculty/Staff)
This workshop introduces the creation, management, and effective use of Brightspace discussion topics/forums.
Brightspace: Quizzes and Question Library
Thursday, October 1, 2026 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Feinberg Library 249 (Seats available for Faculty/Staff)
This workshop covers the creation, management, and grading of quizzes in Brightspace, beginning with an introduction to Brightspace's Question Library.
Brightspace: Quizzes and Question Library
Friday, October 2, 2026 from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Zoom (Online) (Seats available for Faculty/Staff)
This workshop covers the creation, management, and grading of quizzes in Brightspace, beginning with an introduction to Brightspace's Question Library.
Brightspace: Release Conditions and Intelligent Agents
Thursday, October 8, 2026 from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Feinberg Library 249 (Seats available for Faculty/Staff)
This workshop provides an overview of Brightspace's "Release conditions" and "Intelligent Agents," allowing you to automate some course communications and to make parts of your Brightspace site respond directly to student activity.
Brightspace: Release Conditions and Intelligent Agents
Friday, October 9, 2026 from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Zoom (Online) (Seats available for Faculty/Staff)
This workshop provides an overview of Brightspace's "Release conditions" and "Intelligent Agents," allowing you to automate some course communications and to make parts of your Brightspace site respond directly to student activity.
Brightspace Gradebook Clinic
Thursday, October 15, 2026 from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Feinberg Library 249 (Seats available for Faculty/Staff)
The Brightspace Gradebook Clinic provides you with an opportunity to have your Brightspace gradebooks set up, reviewed, and/or tweaked. Arrive whenever you like within the workshop's posted time period; leave when you're all set.
Brightspace Gradebook Clinic
Friday, October 16, 2026 from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Zoom (Online) (Seats available for Faculty/Staff)
The Brightspace Gradebook Clinic provides you with an opportunity to have your Brightspace gradebooks set up, reviewed, and/or tweaked. Arrive whenever you like within the workshop's posted time period; leave when you're all set.
Brightspace: Reports and Analytics
Thursday, October 22, 2026 from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Feinberg Library 249 (Seats available for Faculty/Staff)
This workshop takes you into Brightspaces's reports, logs, and the Class Progress view, providing you with the data that can help you tweak your course, where needed, assess the utility of course content, analyze quiz data, and monitor student behavior.
Brightspace: Reports and Analytics
Friday, October 23, 2026 from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Zoom (Online) (Seats available for Faculty/Staff)
This workshop takes you into Brightspaces's reports, logs, and the Class Progress view, providing you with the data that can help you tweak your course, where needed, assess the utility of course content, analyze quiz data, and monitor student behavior.
Brightspace: AI features for Faculty
Thursday, October 29, 2026 from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Feinberg Library 249 (Seats available for Faculty/Staff)
Brightspace has introduced AI features that allow for the automated generation of topic summaries, assignments, discussion topics, and quizzes. In this workshop, you'll learn about the ethics, opportunities, and limitations of Brightspace's built-in AI.
Brightspace: AI features for Faculty
Friday, October 30, 2026 from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Zoom (Online) (Seats available for Faculty/Staff)
Brightspace has introduced AI features that allow for the automated generation of topic summaries, assignments, discussion topics, and quizzes. In this workshop, you'll learn about the ethics, opportunities, and limitations of Brightspace's built-in AI.