Brightspace by D2L is SFA's learning management system. Brightspace is used by faculty members across campus to create and deliver course content, post grades and much more. It is accessible via mySFA or d2l.sfasu.edu.
Introduction to Brightspace
Video: Why and How to Use Brightspace
Video: Accessing Brightspace
- Description: Learn how to access Brightspace by D2L.
Video: Locating your Course in Brightspace
- Description: Learn how to locate your course in Brightspace.
Video: Brightspace Email Overview
Video: Image Accessibility and ALT Text
Video: Setting Preferred Prounouns in Brightspace
Video: Brightspace Editor
Video: Opting in to Email Notifications of Adds and Drops
Dropbox (Assignments)
Video: Dropbox Overview
Video: Special Access Settings
Video: Dropbox Evaluation Screen
Quizzes
Video: Quizzes Overview
Video: Building Secure Quizzes in Brightspace - Part 1
Video: Building Secure Quizzes in Brightspace - Part 2
Video: Creating "Written Response" Questions to Allow Students to Record Video Answers
Video: Quizzes Special Access
Course Management
Video: Copy a Course or Pieces of a Course
Changing Course Start and End Dates (PDF)
Enabling Students to Finish Incompletes in Brightspace (Using the Student-Extend Role) (PDF)
Video: Backing Up a Course
Student Bulk Enrollment Request Form
LTI and External Learning Tool Integration
Proctorio
- If you're using a third party or publisher-provided tools, please call our team for assistance.
- See Proctorio Overview for more information.
Contact the Brightspace Support Team
Here's how to reach our Brightspace Support team:
- Virtual lab
- Brightspace support via Zoom is available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Visit the Brightspace homepage for a Zoom link.
- CTL Support Quick Link
- Contact Information:
- Get help by phone, email or in person. Appointments are available by request and walk-ins are welcome.
- Phone: 936.468.1919
- Office Location: Steen Library, room 208
- Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- Brightspace Videos for Faculty
- CTL Brightspace Video Playlist.
- Brightspace Community Faculty Videos
- Brightspace's Video Playlist.