This Guide will walk you through creating a news item and emailing your classlist right in Brightspace.
If you have questions that are not answered in this Guide or the FAQ page, please let us know at asktei@sjcme.edu.
Why should I create news items in my course?
Creating a news item in your course is a great way to communicate with students as it is the first thing they will see when they log into your Brightspace course. Feel free to add information such as quiz reminders, class updates, create a link to Google Meets, or anything else you would like your students to know. You can even schedule news items ahead of time to display when you desire.
This video walks you through creating a news item in your course.
Note: If you prefer written instructions, see the PDF below the video or in the Written Instructions box on the right-hand side of the page.
Create a News Item (3 minutes)
Pinning News Announcements (a.ka. News Items)
As of August 2023, you can now pin news announcements (items) to the top of the News feed in your Brightspace course so students will see important messages in their news feed every time they log into your course. Watch as Justin Sparks, Learning Management System Administrator, shows you how quick and easy it is to pin news announcements:
Coming Soon!
Why would I need or want to email my classlist in Brightspace?
You would email your students through the classlist for any reason you wish to communicate with your students. Instead of having to add all of their names to a Google email, Brightspace makes it easy to email all, some, or even just one of your students without ever having to leave your Brightspace classroom. Students will receive your email in their SJC email account and their responses will go to your SJC email account.
Watch this video to learn how to email your classlist in Brightspace. Also, be sure to check out the Email Your Classlist by Sections video posted below as well.
Note: If you prefer written instructions, see the PDF below each video or in the Written Instructions box on the right-hand side of the page.
Email Your Classlist (2.48 minutes)
Email Your Classlist by Sections (1.5 minutes)
It is easy to email your classlist by sections in Brightspace. Watch this short video to see how.