How to Access Your Earned Awards/Certificates

Summary

The Awards tool in Brightspace lets you view, download, and share badges and certificates earned in your courses. Certificates can be saved as PDFs, and awards can be displayed on your profile, ePortfolio, or through a public link. You can also remove awards from shared locations at any time.

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Introduction:

The Awards tool in Brightspace allows you to view, download, and share merit-based achievements granted by your instructor. Awards can be Badges or Certificates, and each represents a milestone or accomplishment during your course. Certificates also include a downloadable PDF version for official recognition.

Step-by-Step Instructions:

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Accessing the My Awards Tool

1. Log in to Brightspace and access your course.
- From the Class Progress menu on the course navigation bar, select Awards.
2.On the My Awards page:
- All – View all earned and available awards.
- Badges – View badge-only achievements.
- Certificates – View certificate-only achievements.
3. To view awards earned across all your courses, check Include awards from other courses.
4. To view awards you have not yet earned, click View Available Awards.

Downloading a Certificate

1. Access the Awards tool.
2. Scroll to the Certificate section of the My Awards page.
3. Click the certificate name to open the details page.
4. Select Generate Certificate to open or download the PDF.
- If it opens in your browser, use the Save button to download it to your device.
- If it downloads automatically, check your device’s Downloads folder.

Sharing Awards

1. Access the Awards tool.
2. Locate the award you want to share.
3. (Optional) Uncheck Include awards from other courses to filter results.
4. Click Share under the award.
5.Choose a sharing option:
- Share to User Profile
- Share to ePortfolio (If applicable)
- Create Link (for a public URL) (If applicable)
6. If sharing to a public link, click Copy Link and share it with others. (If applicable)

Removing a Shared Award

1. Access the Awards tool.
2. Locate the award you want to remove from your shared location.
3. Click Share under the award.
4. Choose the removal option:
- Remove from Profile
- Remove from ePortfolio (If applicable)
5. The award will no longer be visible in that location.

Troubleshooting Tips:

• If you cannot see the Awards tool in your course navigation, your instructor may have disabled it.
•If a certificate will not download:
- Try using Google Chrome or another supported browser.
- Disable pop-up blockers temporarily.
• If you receive an error when generating a certificate, contact your instructor to verify that it has been officially issued.
• Awards are course-specific unless you select Include awards from other courses.

Additional Resources:

• Awards | D2L Brightspace Community

FAQ Section:

• Q: What is the difference between a badge and a certificate?
- A: Badges are digital achievement markers, while certificates include a printable PDF for official recognition.
• Q: Can I earn awards after my course ends?
- A: This depends on your instructor’s settings. Some awards may still be issued after course completion.
• Q: Can other students see my awards
- A: Only if you share them to your profile or create a public link.

Details

Article ID: 164046

Created

Wed 8/6/25 1:00 PM

Modified

Tue 8/19/25 5:54 PM