Welcome to the Brightspace Monthly newsletter archive where you will find the most recent newsletter along with all the previous editions.
To Access each newsletter click on the Relevant Month, you will then see a link to the newsletter with an outline of the Content for that Month.

BrightSpace Monthly Newsletter March 2025
WELCOME
EVENTS AND TRAINING
- Vevox
- Ally
FUNCTIONALITY UPDATES
- Big Blue Button discontinuation from September
- 2025-26 SEM1 - Site Creation
- Advanced functionality in Assignments tool
SPOTLIGHT ON BRIGHTSPACE DISCOVER
DID YOU KNOW?
LEARN MORE AND GET SUPPORT
Brightspace Monthly Newsletter February 2025
- WELCOME
- IMPORTANT NOTES ON ACCESS TO BRIGHTSPACE
- Partner Access Management System (PAMS)
- Changes to Brightspace Local Guest Accounts
- Confirmation of Attendance
- EVENTS AND TRAINING
- Ally (new accessibility tool)
- Accessible Digital Content
- PeerScholar
- Vevox
- FUNCTIONALITY UPDATES
- Advanced functionality in Assignments tool
- Deep Linking in Leganto
- MS Teams
- Instant Messaging End of Life
- USEFUL TIPS FOR THIS MONTH
LEARN MORE AND GET SUPPORT
Brightspace Monthly Newsletter January 2025
- WELCOME
- EVENTS AND TRAINING
- Peer Scholar
- Vevox
- Ally
- FUNCTIONALITY UPDATES
- Module depth increased
- Advanced functionality
- USEFUL TIPS FOR THIS MONTH
LEARN MORE AND GET SUPPORT

BrightSpace Newsletter November 2024
- PEERSCHOLAR (PEER REVIEW) NOW OPENLY AVAILABLE
- RUBRICS SHARING HUB APPEAL
- REMINDER: IMPORTED TURNITIN ASSIGNMENTS
- BEST PRACTICE AND FAQS FOR USING THE GRADES TOOL
- SUPPORT
BrightSpace Newsletter September 2024
Please note the following Brightspace updates for September 2024:
- WEEK 1 USER TIPS
- IMPORTANT REMINDERS
- TAKE THE NEXT STEP
- LIBRARY ASSIGNMENT TOOLKIT
- FUNCTIONALITY UPDATES
- UPCOMING TRAINING
- SUPPORT
BrightSpace Monthly Newsletter October 2024
- Time is up! Read-only access to Sulis ending now
- Vevox has taken off!
- New accessibility tool: Ally
- Reminder: Imported Turnitin Assignments
- Support
Brightspace Monthly Newsletter August 2024
Please note the following Brightspace updates for August 2024:
- Forthcoming training sessions
- Important Reminders (Sulis/Moodle end of life)
- Module sites available
- Functionality updates
- Useful tips for this month
- Support
Brightspace Monthly Newsletter July 2024
Please note the following Brightspace updates for July 2024:
- Important Reminders (Sulis/Moodle end of life)
- Module sites available
- Functionality updates
- Forthcoming training sessions
- Useful tips for this month
- Support