Resources for New Faculty

Congratulations on your faculty appointment and welcome to the College of Staten Island (CSI)! The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Professional Development looks forward to supporting you as you transition into teaching at CSI and invites you to reach out to Center staff for help at any time.

A few Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to get you started in Brightspace.  For additional help, email LMSsupport@csi.cuny.edu or call us at X4007:

Additional FAQs can be found on the CUNY Brightspace website.

A few Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to get you started in Brightspace.  For additional help, email LMSsupport@csi.cuny.edu or call us at X4007

  • Do grades in Brightspace get automatically transferred to CUNYFirst?  Not Currently.  Final Grades must be entered manually into CUNY First.
  • My student cannot see their grades in Brightspace. What else needs to be done?  You must manually release the grade by clicking the chevron (drop-down menu) to the right of the Final Calculated Grade column. Click Enter Grades. Select the radio button to the left of "Learner." Click the "Release/Unrelease" button (right). Click the Save and Close button.
  • How do I add and integrate an extra credit/bonus column?  Click Grade from the top navigation bar. 2) Click Manage Grades. 3) Click the New button. 4) Click Item. 5) Select Numeric. 6) Enter the name of the grade item you want to add. 7) Enter the maximum number of point possible. 8) Assign a weight if you are using a Weighted system. 9) Select the radio button below "Bonus." 10) Click Save and Close. If you want to designate an existing grade item as bonus, click the chevron (drop-down menu to the right of the column's name. Click "Edit" and repeat step 9-10 above.
  • How do I switch the gradebook from letters to percentages?  To change the whole gradebook from letters to percentages, click Grade from the top navigation bar. Click the Setup Wizard button (up-right). Scroll down and click on the Start button. Click the Continue button until step #4. Select the Percentage grade scheme. Scroll down and click the Continue button until step #7. Click the Finish button at the bottom left corner. To change a specific column from letter to percentage, click the chevron (drop-down menu) to the right of the column's name. Click Edit. Scroll down and click on the Grade Scheme drop-down menu. Select the Percentage grade scheme on top. Click Save and Close.