Latest News
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Brightspace Quick Tips (Summer/Fall 2024)
Check out these quick tips to help you use Brightspace more effectively!
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SUNY OTTER Institute 2024: Student Voices Edition
The SUNY Center for Professional Development (CPD) OTTER Institute is an opportunity for online practitioners, regardless of teaching modality or experience, to learn more about online education’s innovations, trends, and challenges. The OTTER Institute is FREE to all SUNY campus members. The webinars will be recorded and shared with participants at the conclusion of OTTER 2024.
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Brightspace Basics Virtual Drop-In Support (Welcome Week 2024)
As part of Welcome Week 2024, please join us on Monday, August 19, 1pm-4pm on Microsoft Teams for a Brightspace Basics Virtual Drop-In Support session!
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Moodle Access Changes: Starting June 17, 2024
Beginning Monday, June 17, 2024, access to the legacy Moodle system will be restricted to the Purchase College network only.
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Brightspace Support from SUNY Online Help Desk
As part of our migration from Moodle to Brightspace, Purchase now subscribes to Tier 1 support services provided by the SUNY Online Help Desk.
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Accessibility Features in Brightspace
The Teaching, Learning, and Technology Center (TLTC), in collaboration with the Office of Disability Resources (ODR), is seeking to increase awareness about three key accessibility features in Brightspace: Anthology Ally (formerly Blackboard Ally), Accommodations and Special Access, and the built-in Accessibility Checker.
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Improving Accessibility of Course Documents with Ally
Anthology Ally (formerly Blackboard Ally) is available in Brightspace to help faculty improve the accessibility and usability of course materials. We encourage instructors to use it as a guide for improving the quality of existing and new course content.
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SUNY Instructional Design Services: Brightspace Faculty Webinar Series (Spring 2024)
Join SUNY Instructional Designers Rob Piorkowski and Alexandra Pickett for the Spring 2024 faculty webinar series on effective use of Brightspace!