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Course - Navbar

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Goal

After reviewing this how-to article, you will know how to navigate the course navbar efficiently. This article includes the links contained within each of the menus and the destination for each of those links. Please note not all of the features listed in this article can be utilized in your course.

Descriptions

Overview

  • The name given to the navigation links for courses in Brightspace is termed the "course navbar"Course Navbar: Course Menu, Activities, Communication, Progress, and Tools
  • The Course Menu link navigates to the tool that provides access to all of the topics, instructions, resources, and more for that specific course
  • If you need to close out of the pop-up box after opening one of the menus, select the "X" button to close out

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Activities Menu

  • The Activities menu contains links to the four primary activities utilized in courses
  • The Assignments link navigates to the tool used for submitting new assignments and reviewing your past submissions
  • The Discussions link navigates to the tool where you can access the course's discussion topics, submit posts, and review the posts of others in the course
  • The Quizzes link navigates to the tool used for taking quizzes and reviewing your past quiz attempts
  • The Virtual Assignment link navigates to the tool used for YouSeeU assignments

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Communication Menu

  • The Communication menu contains links to the four primary communication features utilized in courses
  • The Classlist link navigates to the tool containing a list of all students and faculty in the course
  • The Email link offers one of the options for sending an email directly from Brightspace. Please note while emails can be sent from Brightspace, replies and other received emails are only accessible through your IWU email account via Outlook.
  • The Groups link navigates to the tool containing your assigned groups as well as the names of the other students in your groups
  • The Teams: Meeting link provides a quick way to create a new meeting through Microsoft Teams
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Progress Menu

  • The Progress menu contains links to the four primary progress features utilized in courses
  • The Awards link navigates to the tool where you can access your awards and certificates earned in the course
  • The Course Checklist link navigates to the tool containing a checklist of due dates for specific activities in the course
  • The Course Progress link navigates to the tool containing detailed information on the feedback you have received for activities throughout the course, as well as an overview of your progress throughout the course
  • The Grades link navigates to the tool containing scores and feedback you have received for graded activities throughout the course

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Tools Menu

  • The Tools menu contains links to the tools that you can utilize in courses
  • The Calendar link navigates to the tool providing due dates for topics in the course if added by the faculty
  • The ePortfolio navigates to the system-level tool where you can upload and access coursework submitted throughout all of your courses in Brightspace
  • The Locker link navigates to the tool that offers a place to store and share files for yourself or a group within Brightspace
  • The Media Gallery link navigates to the tool that allows you to upload and access videos from course to course within Brightspace