Brightspace Content is Getting Upgraded
Beginning with the Fall 2027 semester, Brightspace courses will begin using the New Content Experience by default. Additionally, Instructors now have the ability to enable or disable the New Content Experience in their own courses ahead of the change in Fall 2027. For more information about this transition, see our New Content Experience Transition page.
Brightspace is Vanderbilt University’s primary course management system, providing a core set of digital tools designed to support teaching and learning across campus. This website provides information about Brightspace to Vanderbilt faculty, staff, and students.
Administration
The Vanderbilt University Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education (AdvancED) serves as Brightspace’s administrative home and provides both technical and pedagogical support for instructors using Brightspace. The EdTech Team includes:
- Connor Bacon, Director of Digital Strategy
- Michael Coley, Lead Instructional Technologist
- Kayla Chapman, Instructional Technologist
More information about the AdvancED team is available on the AdvancED website.
Governance
The Office of the Provost oversees the university’s course management system.
Brightspace Policies
The Course Management System Advisory Committee has approved a number of policies relevant to Brightspace use, including the following:
If you have questions about these policies, please feel free to direct them to brightspace@vanderbilt.edu.
Integrated Tools in Brightspace
Brightspace utilizes several optional tools for various functions. See our Integrated EdTech Tools in Brightspace page for details.
Known Issues
For information regarding ongoing known issues, see our Known Issues page.