Brightspace is an online learning solution at BU. It is the students\u2019 virtual learning environment (VLE) that contains all the study materials, unit information and study skills resources. I will attempt to expose the Starting at BU<\/strong> \u2013 Upon my enrolment as a PG student, I was assigned with a student email as well password – those were my credentials to access Brightspace. I got vivid pictures of the process of easy adaption as an international student to the Bournemouth community and the UK as a whole. Brightspace has links to lots of inspiring stories of some previous international students about the new country I migrated into. I was also elated at the illuminating arrival activities\/events, all of which were packaged into Brightspace and accessible upon enrolment; I got to know about the Student Union<\/a> at BU, 24 hours IT service<\/a> at BU and transportation around campus<\/a>.<\/p>\n Online learning at BU<\/strong> \u2013 As I noted earlier, this was the source of my concern before I arrived in the UK. However, Brightspace amazingly provides the avenues to have seamless lectures and live seminars. It also afforded the access to download Microsoft Office 365. Brightspace gives tips, links and access to zoom and teams for video conferences such as seminars, tutorials, workshops and meetings. Brightspace is the gateway to the online library<\/a> with Self-Care Tool Kits<\/strong> \u2013 Brightspace is my e-friend; it offers motivations ranging from regular wellbeing podcasts, talks on loneliness, tips for developing the mindset, managing stress and connecting with friends. Brightspace can be your e-companion too. It has functional tool kits for physical and mental wellbeing as well as practical skills for you to learn in managing your finance, cooking and time.<\/p>\n Study Skills Tool Kits<\/strong> \u2013 My interest in getting to know Brightspace very well helps me to research with ease and surf the space conveniently for academic matters like reference and citations, essay writing style and online library resources as quickly as possible. Amazingly, educators use Brightspace to also test students\u2019 learning and measure our performances as well as issue our progress reports.<\/p>\n Brightspace is an online guide to a good life at BU<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Back in Nigeria – in October 2020, when I received the email from BU International Admission that learning would take place online for my January 2021 postgraduate programme, I became really curious and perturbed. 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<\/a> Brightspace according to its functions as well as my experience as a BU PG student as follows.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/files\/2021\/07\/image1-2-1-152x300.jpeg\")
<\/a> complementary 24hours IT service should one need a solution to any technical problem.<\/p>\n