New Content Experience in Brightspace Timeline and Training

Pilot: September–December 2025 | Official Rollout: January 2026

Chatham University is preparing to launch the Brightspace New Content Experience (NCE), a streamlined, mobile-friendly way to create, manage, and deliver course content. Faculty and students can take advantage of workshops and trainings to get ready for the transition.

Training Workshops Schedule

Date Time Event Name Audience
9/5/2025 10:00–10:30 AM Introduction to the New Content Experience in Brightspace Faculty
9/19/2025 1:00–1:30 PM Introduction to the New Content Experience in Brightspace Faculty
10/1/2025 9:30–10:00 AM Building Courses in Brightspace NCE (modules, pages, files) Faculty
10/16/2025 9:00–9:30 AM Migrating from Brightspace Classic Content to NCE Faculty
10/29/2025 11:00–11:30 AM Designing a Student-Friendly “Start Here” Module in Brightspace Faculty
11/13/2025 2:00–2:30 PM Multimedia in Brightspace NCE (embedding video, images, links) Faculty
11/24/2025 1:00–1:30 PM Get Your Spring Brightspace Courses Ready Faculty
12/10/2025 10:00–10:30 AM Get Your Spring Brightspace Courses Ready Faculty
1/5/2026 10:00–10:30 AM Brightspace New Content Experience Faculty
1/5/2026 12:00–12:30 PM Brightspace New Content Experience for Students Students
1/6/2026 10:00–10:30 AM Brightspace New Content Experience for Students Students
1/6/2026 1:00–1:30 PM Brightspace New Content Experience Faculty
1/7/2026 12:00–12:30 PM Brightspace New Content Experience Faculty
1/7/2026 2:00–2:30 PM Brightspace New Content Experience for Students Students

Key Notes

  • Faculty can opt-in to NCE starting September 2025.
  • Pilot runs Fall 2025, full adoption begins Spring 2026.
  • Trainings cover building, migrating, designing Start Here modules, and using multimedia.
  • Separate student sessions in January 2026 ensure learners are ready for the change.

Questions? Contact IT Support Services (412) 365-1112

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