Brightspace is NSCAD University’s online learning platform where you’ll find plenty of resources regarding your current courses – content, materials, grades, and more. You can also communicate with your teachers and classmates through discussion forums, as well as during live online class sessions.  

• Login to Brightspace. 

 If you need further assistance, reach out to the Learning Commons staff at lc@nscad.ca 

Help on Brightspace

• System Requirements 
• Brightspace Help for Learners 

• Brightspace on YouTube – For Learners 
• Register: Join the Brightspace Community 
• FAQs asked by students – Answering your Brightspace questions 
• Change Account Settings 
• Basic Navigation 

• Notification Settings 
• Class Progress 

Discussions

The Discussions tool is a collaboration area to post, read and reply to threads on different topics, share thoughts about course materials, ask questions, share files, or work with your peers on assignments and homework. 

Watch our demo on Student Discussions on Brightspace 

Assignments 

Learn how to submit an assignment, and also confirm the submission. 

• View our submitting assignments PDF 

• How to add Kaltura media to your assignment in Brightspace 
• Best Practices: The Assignment Tool 

Watch this video on how to submit an assignment: