Brightspace Information

Brightspace is the learning management system used for hosting online course materials for IVCC academic courses.  In-person classes most often will also use Brightspace.  

Brightspace Login 

Students can access Brightspace after being enrolled in classes at IVCC. Course  are not available until the first day the class meets. Contact your instructor with questions about how to find the course or materials within the course. 

Log into Brightspace at www.ivcc.edu/brightspace with your Eagle account. 

Go to Reset Eagle Password if you are having trouble logging in.

Brightspace Video Tutorials

Navigate Brightspace as a Learner.  1:32 minutes long. 

View Course Materials in the Content Tool 1:45 minutes long

Customizing Notifications 1:43 minutes long

Manage Your Calendar 1:39 minutes long

Engage in Discussions 2:00 minutes long

Taking Quizzes or Tests 2:17 minutes long. See Online Testing and Respondus if your quiz or test requires LockDown Browser.

Submit Course Assignments and View Feedback 2:06 minutes long

Navigate the Grades Tool 1:42 minutes long

Viewing Feedback in Brightspace

Instructors often provide feedback on your coursework. See Viewing Feedback in Brightspace for instructions on viewing feedback.

Brightspace Pulse App

Brightspace Pulse is an app for mobile devices that allows you to viewing course information on the go.  The IVCC Brightspace Pulse App allows you to:

  • See important deadlines and updates 
  • Review course content on and off line, including video and audio content

Tap the three dots in the top right to launch the course homepage to access all the features in your course like you would on a computer.

Available on the App Store and on Google Play.

Browser Support

Choose the System Check to ensure that your browser is properly configured to use Brightspace. 

Online Testing

  • See Online Testing for information on how to prepare to take tests online in Brightspace. 

Brightspace Awards/Certificates

Brightspace instructors have the option to give out Awards, which provide a marker that represents an accomplishment. Some can also act as a certificate that a student can print out or submit online as proof of accomplishment.

To view the awards/certificates you have collected so far:

  1. Log in to Brightspace
  2. Click on your Name in the upper right corner
  3. Select Profile
  4. Click in View My Awards under Awards Showcase in Edit My User Profile

You can filter awards by Badges and Certificates. Clicking on Badges allows you to view more information about the award. Clicking on Certificates allows you to view more information and provide you the ability to print out a certificate showing you completed this award.

To generate a certificate to share or print an award/certificate:

  1. Click the title of the award
  2. Click Generate Certificate
  3. You can print from here or save the PDF.  Or, you can press the "Share" button to generate a link to the award.

For Questions Related to... 

Course Content and Test/Grade Questions 
Contact Your instructor
Technical Assistance with Brightspace 
Contact the Student Learning Technology