Course Packages#
Sample Course Packages#
These packages include the framework and components you can use to help set up your course on UB Learns. You just need to update the links, files, and wording to fit your specific course.
Summer 2025 - Sample Course - Brightspace Course Package
Practice Quiz - Brightspace Item Package
Remote Proctor Prescreening Assignment - Brightspace Item Package
Zoom Link Pages - Brightspace Item Package
Winter 2025 - Sample Course - Brightspace Course Package
Summer 2024 - Sample Course - Brightspace Course Package
Sample Course
The Summer 2025- Sample Course already contains the practice quiz, remote proctor prescreening assignment, and the Zoom Link Pages.
Import the Sample Package#
Download the sample package using the above link. This should be a .zip file.
Some browsers automatically unpack .zip files (Safari on Mac in particular)
To change this behavior on Safari, go to Safari > Settings > General
Uncheck the “open safe files after downloading” box.
Sign into your course on UB Learns.
In the main nav bar go to: Instructor Only > Course Admin > Site Resources.
Select Import/Export/Copy Components
Select Import components and then Start.
It might take a few minutes to update.
Customize your Course#
Once the import process is complete, you will see the default Brightspace course structue plus all of the components that were just imported. Read through everything and change all necessary information. Feel free to change as much or as little as you want.
Pay particular attention to links. In particular:
Zoom Meeting Link and Information
Syllabus Link
Webwork or homework link
Help Forum link
UB Learns Links#
UB Learns Links
Make sure all links directed outside of UB Learns are set to open in a New Window:
Select the link, click link editor, and make sure the box “Open in New Window” is checked.