Student Tribune
How Do I Access My Courses in Brightspace?
Welcome, Students! Brightspace is our new digital learning
environment that we will be using this fall and beyond. It will replace our old
Blackboard system. Students like the modern look and easier navigation of
Brightspace. While you may be nervous to learn a new system, don't worry, we
have you covered!
The easiest way to get to Brightspace is through our myMCC portal. Login at
mymcc.monroecc.edu with
your MCC email and password and click on the Brightspace
Classes tile.
- Each of your courses has a space for your professors to post
materials at their discretion, but the degree to which you will use it will
vary by your class modality.
- While a face-to-face course may have a Course Information Sheet
posted and no interaction required in Brightspace, a remote course may have a
link to your zoom class, a fully online course will require all of your
interactions and activities to be done in Brightspace (and/or a space like
Pearson or McGraw Hill). You will also see everything in between!
- It's best to check your schedule to understand what mode your
course is operating in to make sure you are in the right place.
Don't worry, this first week you will be getting to know your professors,
your classmates, and how to approach the work that you will do this
semester.
- If you are just getting started with Brightspace, you can explore
our MCC
Online Student Orientation to learn the basics of Brightspace, Zoom,
and tips for success. It's a low stakes way to practice tasks like submitting
an assignment, posting a discussion thread, and completing an online
quiz.
- Watch our quick student introduction video to your Brightspace
courses (5 min): Are You Ready? Brightspace Student Introduction
Need Help? If you have trouble with your MCC account,
contact the Student Technology Help Desk. If you need some Brightspace
assistance, contact the SUNY Online
Help Desk. For more tips, check out Exploring MCC Techology guide.
Gilbert, Andrea
Instructional Technologies
08/29/2022