How to Use the KSU D2L Brightspace Learning Management System?

Any college student can tell you that the key to academic success is organization and planning, especially when it comes to studying, taking tests, and doing group projects. Many colleges offer tools like KSU D2L Brightspace Learning Management System to make it easier to stay organized and plan your academic life around deadlines and important due dates. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to use the KSU D2L Brightspace Learning Management System to stay on top of your classwork without losing your mind in the process!

Step 1: Access the Portal

Accessing your LMS is easy, especially when you know where to look. Log into your ASK portal and click on D2L. If you aren’t able to see it at first, check back later: after you log in, a few minutes should pass before it appears. If that doesn’t work, contact ASK Support (dataprivacy@kennesaw.edu.) for assistance. 

After accessing the portal, enter your username and password to access KSU’s D2L Brightspace Learning Management System. To login as an Instructor or Course, the Coordinator uses admin as the username and aspire123 as the password.

Step 2: Log In

As a Student, you will be able to access your course and modules via your unique Student ID and Password. Your credentials are obtained through your MyKSU account. 

To log in:

1. Click on Log In, in below.
2. When prompted, enter your KSU User ID and password, then click Continue.
3. If you have forgotten your password or have any other issues logging in, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Athena user support at 470-578-4636 or by email at askathena@kennesaw.edu for assistance.

Step 3: Navigate Within The Portal

The first thing you need to do is access your course. To do that, click on Launch Course in the top right corner of any screen within D2L. This will take you directly into your course. Once you are in your course, make sure you look at all of its different tools and options: You can click on anything listed under Tools within a course page, and it will take you there. The tabs listed under each tool or area are also links; simply click on them to be taken wherever they go!

Step 4: Changing Preferences

Respond to a post on your Discussion Board that is at least one day old. Respond academically using proper formatting (headings, citations, etc.) Be sure you address all parts of your discussion board post. See here for tips and examples on how to do so. Once you submit it, two other class members will be required to respond and give constructive feedback as well. 

No more than four days later, revisit your initial post and make necessary edits in response to classmates’ comments before submitting a revised version of your reply post; once again, please be sure that you address each point made by others and not simply agree with them or state something without further explanation/justification for it.

Step 5: Course Home Pages

Now that you have logged in, you will be taken to your home page. This is where you will find access to all of your courses and resources. The content on each course home page varies depending on what section of your major or minor you are enrolled in. Clicking on one of these sections will provide more details on what content can be found within that section’s course(s). 

If a link is present within a course description, please click it and use it! We encourage exploration for discovery and mastery over learning prescribed material that does not relate directly back to real-world application.

Step 6: Discussion Board Posts

Student Posts – All Discussion Board Posts must be responded to with a grade (Attendance is mandatory) + At least 2 Comments/Week (This includes both comments on student’s posts and writing your own posts. You will earn half credit for posting if you do not make at least 2 comments per week.) The student will be able to post on any relevant topic but should be specific enough for other students to find it in search easily. 

At least half of these posts should focus on strategies/strategies related specifically student’s topic area. These must have at least one comment from a student before final submission. Posting their own opinions does not count as providing useful feedback for other users.

Step 7: Assignments

Before you begin your coursework, make sure you understand how our courses are organized. Course modules in a Master of Business Administration are typically divided into units, which will provide a series of lessons that are designed to help you master one specific topic. Note: Not all courses have modules, but many do.

Step 8: Grades

Now that you’ve worked with a mockup client, you should know what content needs to be included in your write-ups. For example, if you create a mockup for a marketing piece, include information about how it could be used in marketing as well as why it is better than traditional forms of marketing. If it is an educational website, include bullet points describing what topics are covered and why they are important or interesting. 

This will help ensure that your informational and professional write-ups have all of the necessary elements so that they can pass off as real professional work. Make sure you don’t forget any important information and follow standard business writing conventions. Read over what you have written and ask friends or peers to look over it if possible.

Step 9: Modules

In higher education, courses are traditionally taught in modules. This means that one course will be broken up into individual topics (called modules). The key is that students can take any given module in any order they want, which gives them a lot of flexibility with their schedule and prevents students from needing to put too much work into a single topic before moving on. 

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Conclusion

By following these steps, you should now be able to use all of the core features and tools in your course. You can also now add new content and share your work with others on your team. Good luck, and we look forward to seeing what you can do!