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Effective Course Designs

Effective course designs are imperative when using an LMS like Brightspace because they allow students to focus on course content rather than course navigation. 

Click below to explore examples of effective course designs: 

Homepage Templates: First Impressions, Lasting Impacts

Learn how to use design thinking to create navigable homepages with critical course information using Brightspace’s widgets. 

Improve Navigation With The New Content Experience Tool

Learn how to effectively use the new Content tool to improve navigation on Brightspace.

Save Time With Brightspace Templates


Save time on designing your Brightspace sites by importing modules, pages, and interactive, accessible content.

Frame Lessons With Introductions And Objectives

Learn how to write, present, and align weekly objectives in Brightspace’s description boxes and utilize Gangé’s first two levels of learning and Bloom’s Taxonomy.

Combat Cognitive Overload With Templates

Learn how to use accessible templates on Brightspace to chunk information and reduce cognitive overload.

Design For Social Justice

Learn how to use design principles to promote social justice and equity.