Organizing Your Course

Adding bookmarks

1. On the navbar, click Content. 
2. Navigate to a content topic (PDF, document, video, etc.). 
3. Click the topic's title to open the Brightspace Viewer.
   
4. Click the Bookmark icon on the right just above the viewer.
   

Viewing bookmarks

1. On the navbar, click Content.
2. Click Bookmarks on the left. A list of bookmarks will be displayed.

1. On the navbar, click Content. 
   
2. Click Course Schedule on the left.
   
   • Upcoming items with associated dates will populate.
   • The Course Schedule will display all future items with a due date in chronological order.
     

Note: You cannot add dates directly to the Course Schedule.

Adding a module

1. On the navbar, click Content.
2. Click on the box labeled Add a module… in the Table of Contents panel.
   
3. Type the name of the new module.
4. Hit Enter on the keyboard or click outside the box.

Adding a sub-module

1. On the navbar, click Content.
2. Navigate to the module where you want to create the sub-module.
3. Click on the box labeled Add a sub-module... on the right below all the topics in the module.
   
4. Type the name of the new sub-module.
5. Hit Enter on the keyboard or click outside the box.

You also have the option to add topics by dragging and dropping content from your computer into UB Learns

1. On the navbar, click Content.
2. Add files using one of two methods:
   • Drag and drop files from your computer to a module name in the Table of Contents on the left.
   • Navigate to a module and drag and drop files from your computer to the topics area on the right. This method allows you to place the files in the order you want them in the module.

1. On the navbar, click Content.
2. Click and drag the icon to the left of the module or sub-module name in the Table of Contents.
   • If dragging the module or sub-module to a location between other modules or submodules, a bold line will appear showing where it will be placed. 
     
   • If dragging the module or sub-module into another module, the target module will light up when hovering the dragged module over it. 
     
3. Drop the module or sub-module at the target destination.
   

1. Navigate to a module.
   
2. Click Add dates and restrictions… below the module name in the right column.
   
3. Add start, end anddue dates and times. 
4. Click Update.

Modules with due dates will be added to the Course Schedule. Depending on the due date, you may need to use the Full Schedule view.

1. Click the chevron icon next to a content topic name and select Edit Properties in Place.
2. Click Add dates and restrictions…
3. Add start, end anddue dates and times. 
4. Click Update.

Content topics with due dates will be added to the Course Schedule. Depending on the due date, you may need to use the Full Schedule view.

Activities that are available and need to be submitted by a specific date should also have an associated due date. Accessible activities include assignments, graded discussions, and quizzes. Using the due date function can be used to prompt additional features including the Course Schedule and other elements discussed elsewhere (see Intelligent Agents, Release Conditions). To add a due date to an activity:

1. Select or create the activity (discussion, quiz, or assignment).
   
2. Add a due date.