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Algonquin College News

DLE Weekly Update: Spring news

April 23, 2024

Regrading in Brightspace

If you need to make corrections to an exam that has already been submitted by students, you can regrade it to ensure students receive credit for the correct answers. This article outlines the steps to follow in order to make corrections to a submitted exam.


Access here the Common Questions AFTER an Exam article for the solutions to the most common questions you ask after the final exam.


Grade Upload into ACSIS


Please consult this Grade Entry Guide for instructions on how to export grades from Brightspace in preparation for submitting/uploading grades to ACSIS.

Note: ACSIS is supported by ITS.


Common Questions at the Beginning of the Semester


Would you like to know how to perform a course copy, how to change a course’s start date, and much more? This article provides solutions for the most Common Questions at the Beginning of the Semester.


Resources for Combined/Merged Courses in Brightspace


If you are teaching multiple sections of the same course and are spending lots of time loading the same content to all your sections, did you know that you can request to have your course sections merged/combined? The Resources for Combined/Merged Courses in Brightspace article will help you understand how to work with combined/merged courses.


Note: In addition to combining/merging regular courses, it is possible to have all students from multiple program levels enrolled in one AllLevelsProgram homeroom.


Brightspace Bootcamp Sessions


Whether you're closing out the winter term or gearing up for spring, Learning & Teaching Services (LTS) has a variety of Brightspace-focused workshops to help you prepare. Available sessions include:

Monday, April 22, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - Brightspace Gradebook: End of Term Prep

Thursday, April 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. - Brightspace Bootcamp: Assessments

Thursday, April 25, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Brightspace Bootcamp: Gradebook & Rubrics


Need Help? 

There are many ways to get assistance with Brightspace.   

  1. Book Online Appointments and In-person Appointments with the Brightspace Faculty Support Team 
  2. Email the Brightspace Faculty Support Team at brightspace@algonquincollege.com. After emailing us, you will receive an automatic reply with your case number
  3. Visit our Knowledge Base, which contains answers to most of the questions we are regularly asked.