LaGuardia Community College is transitioning from Blackboard to Brightspace, a new learning management system designed to enhance your learning experience. This page provides key resources and tips to help you get started, navigate the platform, and succeed in your courses.
Welcome to Brightspace
Check off small tasks in preparation for a successful semester.
In addition to the student checklist, follow the steps below to get started with Brightspace and make the most of your learning experience.
To begin using Brightspace, you will need to log in using your CUNYfirst credentials. Please note that if you are enrolled in courses for the semester, you may not have access to your classes in Brightspace until the course is set to active by your instructor.
For more information check out the Brightspace Tutorial Video on how to set up your User Profile.
Watch this video to get a tour of the Brightspace homepage:
If you are interested in learning more about Brightspace and how to use it for your courses, you can complete the Brightspace Basics for LaGuardia Students course. This course covers essential topics, including navigating Brightspace, creating course content, and assessing students.
Follow these steps to access and self-enroll in the course:
1. Log into Brightspace using your CUNYfirst credentials.
2. Click on “Discover” in the navigation bar.
3. In the search bar on the Discover page, type: Getting Started in Brightspace – LaGuardia CC.
4. From the list of results, click on Getting Started in Brightspace – LaGuardia CC.
5. On the course page, click “Enroll in Course.”
6. A confirmation message will appear stating “Successfully Enrolled.” Click “OK.”
7. You will then see the course page with an option to “Open Course.”
Now that you have completed the “Getting Started in Brightspace” course, this Resource Hub is here to support you as you navigate the platform throughout the semester. Below, you will find resources organized by topic to help you quickly find the information you need.
Getting Started with Brightspace
Navigating Course and Content
Managing Coursework
Staying on Track
For more tutorials and guidance, check out the complete Brightspace YouTube Playlist for Learners.
For on campus support, go to room B-127. For email support, email [email protected]
Acknowledgements
This Brightspace Resource Site has been developed to support faculty, staff and students in the transition from Blackboard to Brightspace. This site would not be possible without the dedication and commitment of the transition team who gathered and created resources for this site.
Please note that we are continuously updating this site to better serve the needs of the LaGuardia community. If you have feedback or suggestions, please reach out to [email protected].
