Using Brightspace Content Pages

Use the Content tool to post and organize course content so that users can use information about course expectations, syllabus, lecture notes, and important dates.

Course materials you post in Content can include documents, images, media files, URL links, and existing course activities. You can add release conditions, grade items, and learning objectives to topics to ensure users navigate through course materials while fulfilling specific course requirements and learning expectations.

Summary

Use the Content tool to post and organize course content so that users can use information about course expectations, syllabus, lecture notes, and important dates.

Course materials you post in Content can include documents, images, media files, URL links, and existing course activities. You can add release conditions, grade items, and learning objectives to topics to ensure users navigate through course materials while fulfilling specific course requirements and learning expectations.

Brightspace Content pages use a standard HTML Editor. MinnState institutions use the Classic Content Experience in Brightspace.

Information Applies to

Faculty

Creating a New Page

From an existing module page, use the blue Upload/Create button to select Create a File. This will open a blank HTML Editor page.

1. Add a title in the title field.
2. Select a Document Template from the dropdown menu, if desired.
3. Add content in the large editor field.
4. Select Save and Close when done.

Inserting "Stuff", Images, Media, and Links

The Insert Stuff button allows you to add videos from MediaSpace, links, files from your computer, embed codes, videos from Films on Demand, and more.

The Insert QuickLink button lets you add a link to other course content, including quizzes, discussions, content, checklists, and rubrics. This tool also allows you to add external links (URLs).

The Insert Image button lets you add images via your computer or URL. This method should be used to add all images (rather than copy and paste).

Pro Tips

As a general rule, always enter your materials into the Brightspace HTML Editor directly. Do not copy and paste it from another, more sophisticated editor (e.g., Word). Such content may include formatting tags that will not convert to HTML and may cause unexpected results. If you must copy content from another editor, paste it into the Brightspace HTML Editor, use the [Shift][Ctrl][V] (PC) or [Shift][Command][V] (Mac) key combination, which pastes what is on your clipboard in plain, unformatted text.

Learn More

For more information on content, visit the D2L Brightspace Community or YouTube page.

[Need additional information or assistance? Contact WSU TLT by email, phone (507.457.5240, option 3), or Zoom.]

Need additional information or assistance? Visit the Digital Learning Commons in Library 105.