Brightspace Curriculum Access & Navigation Guide

Also Known As / Common Questions

“How do I access my coursework for the William Jewell courses?”
“How do I view my course progress?”
“Where can I find the live sessions for my courses at William Jewell?”
"Where can I access a recording of the live session I missed?"
“How can I access my free trial of the Educator Collective Membership?”

Brightspace Access

You will gain access to your course curriculum in Brightspace at the beginning of each semester.

Link to Brightspace Login: https://learn.jewell.edu/d2l/loginh/

Use the link above to access the log in page for Brightspace. Log in using your William Jewell email and password.

Brightspace Navigation

Course Access

Click the "waffle" icon in the menu at the top of your dashboard. From there you can select your course.

Select the course you'd like to access.

In order to view your full curriculum, select “Content” in the top left corner.

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Review Course Progress

Click “Curriculum” and then “Table of Contents” for a full list of your lessons, discussions, and assignments.

There is a progress bar at the top that will display your percentage of coursework completion. This will inform your participation grade.

Curriculum Completion

Every lesson must have a checkmark. To make the checkmarks appear, follow the instructions based on the lesson type.

Live meetings: click the box to confirm when you’ve either attended a session or viewed the recording.
Web pages: read and explore the content.
Discussions: explore the content and then post your reflection.
Assignments: upload your assignment file.

Create a Reflection Post

To create a reflection post, click the title (header) of the lesson.

This will bring you to another page with the full lesson and a place to submit your response. Scroll down to the bottom of the page, then select "Start a New Thread.""

Reply to a Comment

To reply to a comment, click on the title of the post you want to respond to.

Then, select “Reply to Thread” and type your response!

Upload an Assignment

To complete a lesson assignment, select “Upload” to submit your document. You can also leave a comment about your submission if needed.

View Grades

To view your grades, select “Grades” in the menu at the top of your dashboard.

Access Live Session Zoom Links

You can access the Zoom links for your live sessions within your curriculum. The same Zoom link will be used for all live sessions.

Within a unit in your course
In “Upcoming Events” in the course Calendar

To find the Zoom link within your course, click on the course you wish to view/attend.

Select “Content” in the upper left corner, then select "Table of Contents."

Scroll down to the unit with "Live Meetings" in the title. You will find the Live Session lessons. Click on the correct live session link to access the Zoom link.

To find the Zoom link within your “Upcoming Events”, click on the course you wish to view/attend. Scroll down on the right side until you see your Calendar with “Upcoming Events.”

Access Live Sessions Recordings

If you miss a meeting, the recording will be posted in your curriculum.

Depending on the course structure, the recordings will either be posted all in the first unit, or spread through the curriculum at points where they make the most sense to review.

Update Your Account Settings

Click on your profile picture in the upper right corner. Then, select “Account Settings.”

From there, you can update general settings on your account! We recommend going through these settings and ensuring that everything is correct, especially your Time Zone!

Brightspace FAQs

I can't log into Brightspace using the link above. What do I do?

First, be sure to check that you are using your William Jewell-assigned email. This email was shared with you during their William Jewell enrollment process. Email msed@william.jewell.edu if you need help retrieving it.

If you have your William Jewell email and are still having trouble, we recommend that you try the “Forgot my password” option. If that still doesn’t work, please email msed@william.jewell.edu for further assistance.

I’ve logged into Brightspace but I don’t have access to the courses I was expecting.

Students are typically added to courses right before the semester starts. You will receive an email alert once your courses are ready for you.

If you are seeing some of your courses for the semester, but they don't match what you are expecting, it could be a result of a setting that needs to be fixed in Brightspace or a miscommunication about which courses you intended to enroll in for the semester. Email msed@william.jewell.edu for support with gaining access to the correct courses.

How can I easily see which lessons I still have left to complete?

In the Table of Contents view, the completed lessons will have a check on the right side, and the ones that are yet to be completed will have a dot or box.

Where can I find the dates of my live sessions?

From within Brightspace, click on the course that you wish to view/attend. Scroll down on the right side until you see your Calendar with “Upcoming Events.” All upcoming live classes should appear here.

Why do I see two different times listed for my live class sessions?

This is likely due to the time zone selection in your account settings. Learn more here.

Access to the Breathe For Change Educator Collective

As part of your degree program enrollment, you will have an exclusive 1-year trial of the Educator Collective Membership, as well as free access to the Educator Collective Master's Community. Your special access links are located in your Welcome Unit in Brightspace.

More information about the Educator Collective can be found here.

Access to Optional 300-hour Certification Coursework

Review this article for more information about completing the coursework necessary to earn your 300-hour Certified Yoga Teacher credential: William Jewell Optional 300-hour Certification.