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At W.F. Herman Academy Secondary School, we use Brightspace by D2L (Desire2Learn) as our virtual platform for all eLearning and hybrid learning courses.

Student login

Students can login to Brightspace online.

Student orientation video

View this student orientation video for an easy overview of how to use Brightspace:

Student tutorial videos

Check out our Greater Essex County District School Board (GECDSB) custom-made tutorials on using different features and functions within Brightspace:

  • Episode 1: Login to Brightspace
  • Episode 2: Update your profile and notifications
  • Episode 3: Link your Office 365 account
  • Episode 4: Accessing your courses
  • Episode 5: Navigating the course homepage
  • Episode 6: Emailing in Brightspace
  • Episode 7: Modify your email settings
  • Episode 8: Instant messaging in Brightspace
  • Episode 9: Accessing lessons in Brightspace
  • Episode 10: Joining the discussion
  • Episode 11: Discussion dos and don'ts

Teacher login and tutorials

Teachers can discover how to login to Brightspace, take tutorials and learn the basics of the platform.

Troubleshooting and technical issues

View troubleshooting videos if you have any trouble accessing Brightspace or its features on a PC or iPad.

If you still can't find a solution, please contact us by email at [email protected] and explain your issue. In your email, please include your name, student User ID, school name, grade and phone number.

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