In the top right corner of the Minibar, navigate to the User profile.

1. Click on your name or image, where a drop down menu will appear
2. Click on View as Student

This action will replace your profile picture with two opposing arrows. Underneath your name, it describes you as  Student. These are the two ways you can check whether a profile has indeed been switched to student mode.

It is now possible to view the course from a student perspective.

If you want to switch back to your lecturer perspective, simply

3. Click on your name or image, where a drop down menu will appear
4. Click on the X on the right of Viewing as Student.

Now you know how to preview a course as a student in Brightspace!