Brightspace D2L
Brightspace D2L is SUNY Polytechnic Institute's digital learning environment (DLE). The platform provides instructors and students with tools to manage coursework, assignments, quizzes, discussions, grades, and communication. Brightspace also integrates with third-party educational tools, including Respondus.
Faculty and students who need assistance with Brightspace are encouraged to contact the Office of Distance Learning.
Access Brightspace
Access your courses, assignments, and other learning resources through SUNY's Brightspace learning environment.
Launch SUNY Poly Brightspace (opens in a new tab)
Brightspace Tutorials and Resources
Explore the following resources to learn how to navigate Brightspace, create course content, manage assignments, and use instructional tools.
Brightspace Community: Start the Term (opens in a new tab)
Find guidance on setting up courses, creating assignments and quizzes, managing discussions, and using the gradebook.
Brightspace Tutorial Videos on YouTube (opens in a new tab)
Watch instructional videos covering Brightspace features and functionality.
Request Brightspace Resources
Faculty and staff can submit requests for additional Brightspace resources using the forms below.
Request a Brightspace Organization (opens in a new tab)
Submit a request to have a new organization created in Brightspace.
Request a Brightspace Development Shell (opens in a new tab)
Request a development shell to build and prepare course materials.
Brightspace Support
Need assistance with Brightspace? Contact the Office of Distance Learning for support with course setup, instructional tools, or other Brightspace questions.
Contact the Office of Distance Learning (opens in a new tab)
Additional Information
SUNY Brightspace Implementation Information (PDF, opens in a new tab)
