About the Course Overview Module

The Course Overview module in Brightspace is a powerful tool designed to help instructors monitor and enhance student engagement and performance. It provides detailed insights into various aspects of student activity, including class engagementcourse access and tool usage. By leveraging this data, instructors can identify areas where students may need additional support, tailor their teaching strategies, and create a more interactive and effective learning environment.

The new module will appear in all courses above the content module, and will not be visible to students.

View of Course Overview Module


Class Engagement

The Class Engagement tool in D2L Brightspace allows instructors to monitor and enhance student participation within their courses. It provides insights into student activity, such as login frequency, content access, and interaction with course materials.

Class Engagement Tool


Course Access

The Course Access report provides detailed information about how students are accessing the course. This includes data on login times, frequency of access, and the duration of time spent within the course.

Course Access Tool


Tool Access

The Tool Access report in Brightspace offers insights into how students are utilizing various tools within the course. This includes data on the usage of discussion boards, quizzes, assignments, and other interactive elements. By analyzing this data, instructors can determine which tools are most effective in supporting student learning and make informed decisions about tool integration and usage

Tool Access