# Your Brightspace resources Now that you're enrolled in a competency-based education program, you'll use Brightspace for a personalized learning experience. Use the guide below to help you navigate this online learning platform whenever you need it. _All D2L marks are trademarks of D2L Corporation. Please visit D2L.com/trademarks for a list of D2L marks._ ## Quickstart guide 1. Account setup 2. Course navigation 3. How to communicate with faculty 4. Assess knowledge and progress 5. Monitor performance Account setup ### Setup your Brightspace account Customize your account settings and notifications to further enhance the learning experience to suit your needs. Select your name located near the top right of the Brightspace classroom to reveal available options. ### Account settings Use this area to set your personal pronouns, time zone or add an email signature.   ### Notifications Control how you receive notifications (email or text) about activity in your courses. Notifications include announcements, assignment feedback and more.   Course navigation ### Navigate through your course content Easily move through your course content or switch between courses with the Content Navigator, Table of Contents or the Course Selection Tool.  #### Content Navigator Use the Content Navigator to quickly access course materials, including knowledge checks, assigned readings and assessments. The navigator is located on the left side of the Brightspace classroom.   #### Table of Contents Use the Table of Contents to view and access specific elements of the course, including knowledge checks, assigned readings and assessments. To access the Table of Contents, click the Content tab from the main menu in the Brightspace classroom.  #### Course Selection Tool Use the Course Selection Tool to easily move between courses. It’s located to the right of the course title in the Brightspace classroom. How to communicate with faculty ### How to communicate with faculty Communicate with faculty through the Course Questions or Advice discussion board (the preferred method) or the Brightspace email feature.  #### Course Questions or Advice (Preferred) Engage with your faculty member through the Course Questions or Advice discussion board. Access this feature in the Welcome & Getting Started module in Content Navigator. This is the preferred method to contact your faculty member, which counts toward your academic related activities (ARAs). #### Email Feature Send an email to your faculty member by clicking the mail icon located to the right of the course title in the Brightspace classroom. Please note: Private messages with your faculty member don’t count as academic related activities (ARAs) that help you meet enrollment or engagement requirements. Assess knowledge and progress ### Gauge your understanding of competency areas Your learning will regularly be assessed using a combination of Knowledge Checks, Reflection Activities and Competency Assessments. #### Content Navigator Use the Content Navigator to quickly access course materials, including knowledge checks, assigned readings and assessments. The navigator is located on the left side of the Brightspace classroom.   Monitor performance ### See how you're doing in class Monitor your class performance by reviewing your gradebook, assessment rubrics and faculty feedback.  #### Gradebook and Rubrics To access the gradebook or assessment rubrics, click the Grades tab from the main menu in the Brightspace classroom. #### Faculty Feedback To access faculty feedback on graded assessments, click the Assessments tab from the main menu in the Brightspace classroom. From here, select the Read/Unread link associated with your assessment to view your feedback. ## Frequently asked questions Expand AllCollapse All ### Course navigation #### Navigation Become comfortable navigating the Brightspace Learning Environment. #### Content Learn how to view and review course material with the Content tool.  #### Assignments Learn how to navigate assignments and view feedback using Assignments.   #### Quizzes Learn how to access a course’s quizzes or tests using Quizzes.  #### Class Progress Learn how to view feedback and progress using Class Progress.  #### Grades Learn how to review grades and feedback on assignments with the Grades tool.  ### Assessments and submissions #### Submit and Confirm a Submission Learn how to submit and confirm an assignment submission.  #### Resubmit a Submission Learn how to resubmit an assignment.  #### Assignment FAQ Still need help? Browse frequently asked questions about assignments.  [Read assignments FAQ](https://community.brightspace.com/s/article/Learner-FAQ-Assignments) ### Grades and feedback #### View Grades and Feedback Learn how to check your grades and feedback from your instructor.  ### Quizzes (knowledge checks) #### Take a Quiz Learn how to take evaluations, which include quizzes, mid-terms or final exams.  #### View and Understand the Submission View Learn how to read the feedback provided in the quizzes submission view. #### Quizzes FAQ Still need help? Browse frequently asked questions about quizzes.   [Read quizzes FAQ](https://community.brightspace.com/s/article/Learner-FAQ-Quizzes) ### Account, profile, and other features #### Account settings Learn how to edit your account settings.  #### Profile Learn how to create your personal profile.  #### Notifications Learn how to customize your notifications.  #### Manage Your Calendar Learn how to navigate your calendar.  #### Content FAQ Still need help? Browse frequently asked questions about content.  [Read content FAQ](https://community.brightspace.com/s/article/Learner-FAQ-Content) Still need help with Brightspace? Contact the Technical Assistance Center. [Call (877) 832-4867](tel:18778324867)