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Getting started with the Virtual Campus
All you need to get started and succeed with Virtual Campus!
Login to the Virtual Campus
Login to Virtual Campus (powered by Brightspace) and access the courses that your professors have designed for you.
Online Resources
Discover video tutorials on a variety of Virtual Campus functions (powered by Brightspace).
Pulse Mobile Application
Pulse brings news, deadlines, and grades together in one place so that you can spend more time learning.
Guides (PDF format)
Discover guides for students and teaching assistants who are taking or supporting fully online or blended courses.
24/7 Technical Support
You can call, send an email or chat with one of the University of Ottawa’s dedicated technicians at any time, 24 hours a day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have a question about Virtual Campus? Have a look at our FAQ section; it may already have been answered.
Pulse - The Brightspace App for students
Helps you prepare
Allows you to quickly see upcoming readings, assignments, and tests so that you can make better decisions about how to handle your workload.
- Weekly calendar view.
- Displays important date and deadline.
- Personal events and milestones.
Improve your productivity
App notifications keep students up to date with course news and can even let them know when the latest grades are available.
- Announcements on course updates.
- Class discussions management.
- Check grades when they’re ready.
Video Tutorials on the use of Virtual Campus
Featured Brightspace videos created by D2L
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Frequently Asked Questions
Most modern computers will be able to access all aspects of a course within the Brightspace platform without a problem. Please note that you may encounter difficulty accessing or viewing material within Brightspace on a mobile device (i.e. cell phone, tablet). The Brightspace platform works with both Windows and Macintosh computers and most web browsers. Below is a complete list of supported browsers; however, Chrome and Firefox are the recommended browsers.
- Microsoft Edge (Note : Microsoft Internet Explorer is not supported)
- Mozilla Firefox
- Google Chrome
- Safari
- Firefox
Please ensure that you have the most up to date version of the Browser. You will need a strong Internet broadband connection to participate in online activities presented through Brighspace. You should also have the latest plug-in for Flash (www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/).