desire2learn overview
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Desire2Learn Series Training. Desire2Learn Overview. Introduction. What is D2L? What D2L can do for your course? How much do you want to do in D2L?. D2L Basics. There are basic components of D2L you should be aware of: News Items Content Discussions Dropbox Quizzes Grades - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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DESIRE2LEARN OVERVIEW
Desire2Learn Series Training
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Introduction• What is D2L?• What D2L can do for your course?• How much do you want to do in D2L?
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D2L Basics• There are basic components of D2L you should be aware of:• News Items• Content• Discussions• Dropbox • Quizzes• Grades
• Even though you may not use every component in D2L, it is a good idea to be aware they are there!
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D2L login• To log into D2L; use your OCU username and password
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The Homepage/Course Homepage• Your homepage will have your news from admins, all of your
courses, your settings, role switch, and admin tools• Your course homepage will have similar features, but just for
that course• You course homepage has a navigation bar where you will find
each of your course components
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News Items• The news is where you post information to students they need
to know. This can include due dates, recent articles etc…
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Content• Content is where you post the materials for the course. This
includes reading assignments, PowerPoint presentations, videos, links etc…
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Discussions• Discussions are where you engage students in conversations
about items related to the course.
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Dropbox• The dropbox is where you have students upload written
assignments
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Quizzes• Quizzes are for all other assignments you do not need to grade
independently from D2L
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Grades• Grades is where you will keep student scores. You can adjust
grades in several ways.
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Additional Features of D2L• Chat• Surveys• Classlist• Groups• Locker
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Conclusion• You can make your D2L courses as simple or complex as you
like!• Your course should be easy for YOU and students to access!• You should make sure that your D2L course is supporting
student learning!
If you have any more questions, please contact me:Beth [email protected] [email protected] Thank you!