New Content Experience in Brightspace Timeline and Training

This provides faculty and students with a clear rollout timeline (Sept 2025–Jan 2026), opt-in instructions, and resource links to explore the Brightspace New Content Experience. It also includes a filterable workshop schedule so users can quickly find training sessions relevant to them.

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.

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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