Prepare your courses for success with these workshops covering D2L Brightspace course setup, gradebook management, and accessibility best practices. Select accessibility sessions are co-hosted by the Eli Broad College of Business, MSU College of Education, and MSU IT Services Educational Technology.
Find and register for all learning sessions on the Educational and Research Technology events calendar.
Delivering Accessible Presentations
Friday, October 9, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Virtual
Learn best practices for making in-person, online, and recorded lectures and presentations more accessible. This session will cover audio descriptions, PowerPoint subtitles, captioning, and transcripts to help ensure course content is easier for all learners to access.
Setting up your Gradebook in D2L Brightspace
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Virtual
Learn how to set up a points-based or weighted gradebook in D2L Brightspace so students have accurate, up-to-date access to their grades. This training also covers connecting assignments and quizzes, managing instructor and student grade views, and setting up a 4.0 grading scheme.
D2L Brightspace Essentials: Navigation, Gradebook Creation, and Structuring Accessible Content
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Virtual
Learn the basics of setting up a course in D2L Brightspace, including navigation and tools for assessment, engagement, communication, and content sharing. This session will also cover ways to organize course materials and link activities so students can navigate the course more easily.
Accessible Charts, Graphs, and Equations Best Practices
Friday, October 16, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Virtual
Learn best practices for creating accessible charts, graphs, and equations, including key color and contrast considerations. This session will also introduce EquatIO, a tool that can help make equations and STEM content more accessible.
Want to learn more?
To learn more about additional offerings and resources, visit the MSU IT Educational and Research Technology page.
