Self-Registration in Brightspace is Getting an Update
We’re excited to share an improvement coming to Brightspace at Vanderbilt University! Currently, there are a few select courses in Brightspace that allow users to sign up on their own via a self-registration process. These courses include offerings developed by AdvancED as well as other approved courses from various parts of the university. We are now transitioning these courses from an older self-registration process to a newer, more intuitive tool called Brightspace Discover. This change is designed to make finding and enrolling in courses easier, faster, and more transparent for everyone. If you are ready to enroll in Discover courses today, we encourage you to review our online guide on how that process works.
Note: For-credit courses are not included in Brightspace Discover. For those official courses, all enrollments still have to be done in YES. For more information on what courses are suitable for self-registration through Discover, please review the Brightspace Acceptable Use Policy.
Brightspace Discover is a built-in course catalog that allows Vanderbilt faculty, staff, and students to browse available courses and enroll directly within Brightspace. Instead of navigating multiple links or registration pages, Discover puts everything in one place.
Specifically, the new Discover experience offers several key benefits:
- Easier to Find Courses: Discover presents courses in a searchable, filterable catalog. You can quickly browse by keyword or availability to find what you need.
- Clear Course Information Up Front: Each course listing includes a description and relevant details, so you know what the course is about before enrolling.
- Faster Self-Enrollment: When a course is open for self-enrollment, you can join it with just a click—no extra steps or separate registration forms.
- A More Consistent Brightspace Experience: Because Discover is built directly into Brightspace, the process feels seamless and familiar, whether you’re accessing it on a computer or mobile device.
As we move away from the older self-registration system, Brightspace Discover will become the way to locate and self-enroll in eligible courses. This transition helps ensure a more modern, reliable, and user-friendly experience for everyone at Vanderbilt. We encourage you to explore Brightspace Discover the next time you’re looking for an interesting course for your own learning journey.
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