Refresh Your D2L Brightspace Skills
Mid-semester is a great time to revisit your D2L setup. Explore quick recordings on rubrics, weighted grading, extra credit, and accessibility to help you fine-tune your course and make grading easier moving forward. Visit MSU IT’s Instructional Technology and Development MediaSpace page to learn more.
Workshops
Prepare your courses for success with these workshops covering D2L Brightspace essentials, engaging students through Packback, and accessibility best practices.
Select accessibility sessions are co-hosted by MSU’s Eli Broad College of Business, College of Education and MSU IT Services.
Find and register for all learning sessions on the Educational and Research Technology events calendar.
Packback: Discussions & Engagement
Monday, November 2, 2026, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Virtual
Discover Packback tools for creating engaging, interactive learning experiences. Explore Engagement Insights, AI-integrated assignments, the Assignment Builder, and interactive questions and polls, with practical ideas you can use in your courses.
D2L Brightspace Essentials: Navigation, Gradebook Creation, and Structuring Accessible Content
Monday, November 2, 2026, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Virtual
Learn the basics of setting up a course in D2L Brightspace, from navigating the interface to creating assignments, quizzes, discussions, gradebooks, announcements, and more. You’ll also learn how to organize content so students can easily navigate your course.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Virtual
Explore how Packback can support students throughout the writing process. Learn about Originality Review, Peer Review, Team Assignments, the Writing Process Report, and AI-integrated assignments, with practical ideas for creating meaningful writing experiences.
Setting up your Gradebook in D2L Brightspace
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Virtual
Learn how to set up and manage the D2L Brightspace gradebook using points or weighted grades. This training also covers connecting assignments, quizzes, and other course activities to the gradebook.
Kickstart your Course Accessibility
Friday, November 6, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Virtual
Learn strategies to improve course accessibility by removing unused materials, storing content for future use, and replacing inaccessible files with accessible formats.
PDF Accessibility Best Practices
Friday, November 20, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Virtual
Explore strategies for improving PDF accessibility, from accessible alternatives to basic remediation.
MS Word/Syllabus Accessibility
Friday, December 4, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Virtual
Learn how to create accessible Word documents, with a focus on building an accessible course syllabus.
Want to learn more?
To learn more about additional offerings and resources, visit the MSU IT Educational and Research Technology page.
