Brightspace Frequently Asked Questions
Check out our newly updated Brightspace FAQs! This list runs through the most common questions the Brightspace Support Team gets throughout the year. If you have any questions not listed here, be sure to contact our Support team for assistance.
Support Schedule
The Vanderbilt University Brightspace Instructional Technologists are available for support between 8 AM and 4 PM Monday through Friday. Any emails received after 4 PM will be addressed when our team returns to normal support at 8 AM the following business day. While we’re out, we encourage you to utilize our On-Demand Resources to answer any questions that arise.
Student Learning Resources
Student Learning Hub – A centralized platform that consolidates digital learning resources, guidance on AI literacy, and research tools for students. The Learning Hub serves as a one-stop portal where Vanderbilt students can access tutorials, research guides, courses and other academic support resources to enhance learning and research capabilities. For help, Ask a Librarian!
Accessibility
Notifications
Assignments
- How do I submit assignments?
- How do I submit a large video file for an assignment?
- I am having trouble uploading an assignment file
- How do I see my grades and feedback?
- How do I use Turnitin to submit an assignment and then see my instructor’s feedback?
- How can I upload files into Box and share them in an assignment or discussion?
Video Conferencing: Zoom and Virtual Classrooms
- Everything you need to know about Zoom – Vanderbilt Hustler article, March 2020
- Preparing your laptop or device for video conferencing
- How do I join a Zoom meeting or Virtual Classroom?
- How do I navigate a Zoom meeting interface?
- How do I navigate a Virtual Classrooms interface?
- Where can I view Zoom recordings?
- Changing your Zoom Background
Media/Kaltura
- How do I access the Media Gallery to watch videos?
- How do I use Kaltura Capture in Kaltura?
- How do I upload videos to Brightspace? (How to use Kaltura)
- How do I access Kaltura? What if I’m getting an error?
- How do I make edits to my Kaltura video?
- How do I add captions to my Kaltura video?
- How do I edit captions in my Kaltura video?
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Perusall
- Introduction to Perusall– A short introductory video by Perusall
- Getting Started with Perusall
- What Do My Perusall Scores Mean?
- Why are there exclamation points next to some of my scores?
- How do I hide the highlights and annotations in Perusall?
- What support does Perusall offer students with dyslexia?
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TopHat
- Introduction to TopHat– A short introductory video by TopHat
- Student Top Hat Overview & Getting Started Guide
- Student Guide to Answering Questions