Please note: A curriculum course cannot be created with Brightspace Discover.
Discover courses are not used for college credits toward any degree, diploma, or certificate.
Introduction ("What is Brightspace Discover?")
Brightspace Discover is a portal allowing learners to search for and self-enroll in active non-credit courses. These courses can be browsed and selected based on their assigned roles in Brightspace. Courses available for self-registration are those which fall outside the credit course registration process and typically offer program support / training or bring learners together on a special topic.
Roles and Responsibilities
Instructor
A Discover Instructor is an individual responsible for the operation and configuration of a Discover course. A Discover instructor can:
Teaching Assistant
A Teaching Assistant is an individual responsible for planning and delivering courses to learners in Brightspace. Additional responsibilities can include:
- Accessing a course.
- Assessing and grading learners.
- Measuring and guiding learner performance and engagement.
Teaching assistants may contact the Technology Training Institute for assistance with the latter two responsibilities.
Learner
A Learner is an individual student viewing course content in Brightspace. Learners can: