Brightspace: your new learning management system

Charles Sturt University has adopted Brightspace to replace Interact2 (Blackboard) in 2024.

Over 1000 students and staff have already embraced Brightspace. Starting Session 2, most students will be working in Brightspace too.

Get ready for a modern, mobile-friendly learning experience that over 1,300 higher education institutions worldwide are raving about! Join us on Brightspace for seamless interaction and endless possibilities!

Why we're excited about Brightspace

This is the first major overhaul of our learning management system space for over a decade, and there are huge improvements for students.

  • Super easy and sleek design for all your study needs.
  • It's mobile-friendly, so study on the go!
  • Over 1,300 other colleges use it too, so it's pretty popular.
  • Awesome tools for feedback and assessments.
  • Great for all types of learning environments.
  • Fully accessible for everyone.
  • Discussion boards, group workspaces, and sharing multimedia.
  • Works with Turnitin, Zoom, Panopto, and more.

If you're still using Interact2, you'll be moved to Brightspace by the end of the year when Interact2 will be switched off.

Getting started with Brightspace

From the subject outline release date, all your course materials will be available on Brightspace.

Simply, login via the Charles Sturt University single sign-on portal.

You'll be able to access all your learning and support materials once you have logged in.

Tip: When you access your subject/course, click ‘Content’ on the top menu for an alternate view

Learning and support material

Drop-in Brightspace Q&A Sessions

Need some extra support to navigate Brightspace? We're here to help! Join this drop in session and get your burning questions answered by the Brightspace Project Team. These 30 minute sessions will be run as a Q&A style format.

Upcoming sessions

  • July 5, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
  • July 16, 11:00 am - 11:30 am
  • July 25, 9:00 am - 9:30 am

Register for a session

Video tutorials

Watch our video series introducing you to Brightspace