Intended Audience: Students
About
Most Michigan Virtual courses use the Brightspace Learning Management System (LMS). This guide helps students begin working in their Brightspace course and understand how to move forward once enrolled. For more detailed navigation tips, refer to the Brightspace Student Navigation Guide.
Instruction
Open the Course
- On the Brightspace landing page, students should locate the "My Courses" module.
- Click the appropriate course tile to enter the course.
Select the "Start Here" Option
- On the course homepage, students should click "Start Here" from the Course Quick Access menu on the right-hand side.
- This section includes important information to begin the course successfully.
If the Student Orientation to Online Learning course is Not Completed the course content will remain locked until it is finished. Students should complete this required Student Orientation to Online Learning Course. - Students should select the "Get Started" or "Launch Unit" button.
Progress Indicators
As students view activities within the course, a checkmark will appear next to completed sections in the left-hand navigation menu. These visual markers help students track their progress and identify what has been seen.
For additional information, see the Brightspace Student Guide.