University at Buffalo (UB)
Online Learning
The College of Arts and Sciences online learning can help you design courses, improve existing course content and learn how to use UB-supported online tools to develop engaging classes and videos.
Online Tools
UB offers a variety of tools to aid your teaching needs. This collection of online tools is designed to help you explore and create exceptional courses. These include on-demand training, online resources and 24/7 support.
UB Learns powered by Brightspace is the new online Learning Management System (LMS) for faculty to create, deliver and manage course content. It can also monitor participation and measure performance among students.
Note: "UB Learns" and "Brightspace" is language that is often used interchangeably.
Learn how to get started, engage students in class, assess student learning and master best practices to conduct your courses.
Getting started
Start creating courses in UB Learns when you learn to access, identify and navigate the global settings and features.
Course Organization
These guides will help you create modules and add materials to enhance the teaching and learning experience.
Assessment and Grading
Choosing the appropriate assessment method and tool is an important step benefiting students and instructors.
Engaging with Students
Effective engagement can go a long way toward building strong relationships between students and instructors.
Helpful Accessibility Resources:
Download our Microsoft Word and PowerPoint templates for step-by-step instructions on making your Word documents and PowerPoint presentations accessible and unlocking your content for everyone, including people with disabilities.
Go to ublearns.buffalo.edu and click the Go to Brightspace to log in with your UBITName and password.
Need help logging in?
Please email ublearns@buffalo.edu with Brightspace in the subject line.
The Office of Curriculum, Assessment, and Teaching Transformation (CATT) is a hub for helpful instructor guides and training to build courses in UB Learns powered by Brightspace. Additional training and recordings will continue to be posted.
💡Pro Tip: Each recorded training session is about one hour long.
The College will help you work through this process. There are many factors to consider, such as connectivity, time zones, size of the class, etc. Designing a quality online class takes time.
Some helpful tools include:
- Panopto: Record, edit and publish videos and audio content from your computer or mobile device.
- Zoom: Conduct a live class where students can see you and each other and participate in live discussions. Guidelines for recording with Zoom
UB has added several integrations to the university’s instance of Brightspace, including Panopto, Zoom, Respondus and TopHat.
Visit the Find Integrated Teaching Technologies webpage for a complete list of current third-party integrations and the Requesting a Teaching Technology Integration form.
UB has created documentation for three of the most popular integrations in Brightspace: Panopto, Respondus and Zoom.
Have more UB Learns questions?
Find answers to the most commonly asked questions about UB Learns powered by Brightspace on the Brightspace FAQs for Instructors website, or contact Jay Stockslader, Director of Online Learning and Continuing Education.
Set your students up for success with these helpful resources.
UB Teach Anywhere
Teach Anywhere will help you navigate the comprehensive resources that UB has, helping to ensure your success in teaching online or in the classroom.
You can find support every step of the way. Here are a few support resources unique to the College of Arts and Sciences.
Online Learning and Continuing Education
The College provides hundreds of academic courses online each year. Contact Jay Stockslader, Dirtector of Online Learning and Continuing Education, to discuss how to offer your class online, learn more about instructional design, or develop an online degree program.
CAS Educational Technology (CASet)
CASet provides comprehensive information technology services and support to the College. CASet partners with faculty and staff to meet instructional, research and administrative needs by servicing and consulting on matters relating to technology.
Log in using your UBIT name and password
Office of Curriculum, Assessment and Teaching Transformation
The University at Buffalo Office of Curriculum, Assessment and Teaching Transformation (CATT) provides leadership and support for delivering and assessing 21st-century instruction across physical and digital learning environments.
Other UB Online Tools and Support
Visit UB Information Technology (UBIT) Faculty Technology Guide and Student Technology Guide to explore and learn how and help students use other digital tools.
Ask Virtual Vic, the virtual assistant, your IT questions for 24/7 support.