Brightspace & Edtech Tools
Your hub for teaching with Brightspace and digital tools at UIndy.Brightspace
Brightspace is the University of Indianapolis’ Learning Management System (LMS). It is the central hub for course materials, assignments, discussions, assessments, and communication. Whether you’re teaching online, hybrid, or face-to-face, Brightspace supports a flexible and consistent environment for student learning.
Through Brightspace, you can:
- Post and organize course syllabi, readings, and resources
- Collect and grade assignments
- Facilitate discussions and collaboration
- Provide feedback through rubrics and built-in tools
- Track student progress with grade book and analytics
The Faculty Academy maintains step-by-step guides and resources in ScreenSteps to help you set up, teach, and troubleshoot in Brightspace. Our guides also connect you to official D2L resources when a feature is more general in nature.
Integrated Tools in Brightspace
In addition to the core LMS features, Brightspace integrates with a variety of tools that extend teaching and learning. These third-party tools allow you to streamline tasks, increase engagement, and align with course goals.
Some of the most commonly used integrations include:
- Turnitin – plagiarism detection and originality checking
- Respondus – secure exam delivery and online proctoring
- Publisher Content Tools – e.g., Cengage MindTap, Pearson Revel, McGraw Hill Connect, WileyPLUS
- Interactive Learning Tools – e.g., EdPuzzle, Perusall, Pivot Interactives
- Course Materials & Evaluation Tools – Barnes & Noble College Course Materials, SmartEvals