The Daily Bulletin

As the campus continues to prepare for the transition from Blackboard Learn to D2L Brightspace, certain actions are required of faculty and students, and many supports are available to aid in the successful transition. 

Faculty Support
Migrating content: Blackboard Learn content can be imported into D2L Brightspace. Faculty members can take steps to move their own content, or they can request that it be moved by SUNY. Regardless of which way the content is migrated, faculty members should inspect all migrated courses to ensure that all content has migrated accurately and is functioning as expected. Please reference the Daily article "Migrate Content from Blackboard Learn to D2L Brightspace" for exact steps to self-migrate content or to submit a request.  

Workshop Opportunities
A variety of workshops are available for faculty to attend. It is best to participate in these sessions early so that you are prepared and have the necessary time to adjust to the new system and either develop your course or make any changes to your course content. The article "Getting Started with Brightspace: Access, Training, and Resources" provides a detailed description of all workshop opportunities. 

Student Support
All students received a message from the “Announcer” on November 21 informing them of the migration. Instructional Design and Distance Learning have been participating in the tabling opportunities in the Campbell Student Union during Bengal Pause to discuss the steps students should take to prepare. In addition, an article in the Record provided insight from students who were in the pilot of Brightspace in fall 2022.

Online Resources

• Buffalo State Knowledge Base Articles  
• SUNY Online Faculty Resources (Use Buffalo State credentials to login) 
• Brightspace Help 

Important Dates

• December 19, 2022 – Brightspace link will be added to the Student Toolbox.
• December 22, 2022 – D2L Brightspace becomes the official campus-supported learning management system for Buffalo State. Blackboard Learn link will be removed from both Student and Faculty/Staff Toolbox. (Access to the system will still be available, so best to bookmark the site.)
• April 10, 2023 – Last Day to Access Blackboard. This is to ensure that any students with grades of Incomplete (I) from fall 2022 have the appropriate time to complete their work.