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.
FINDING ASSIGNMENT
1. Log into Gradescope.com with the same email address that was used to add you to the course.
2. On your Dashboard, select the course and then the assignment you are submitting your work to. Note that if your assignment is timed, there will be a message to show how many minutes there will be for your work to be turned in.
SUBMITTING ONLINE ASSIGNMENT
1. Click the green button that says ‘Start Assignment.’
2. To respond to online assignments that require answer responses such as multiple choice or open-ended questions, simply make or write your answer choices in the space(s) provided on the online assignment form.
3. You may also be asked to submit an online assignment that asks for external file attachments. Upload your file(s) in the space(s) provided directly on the online assignment form.