Desire2Learn

Before You Start

• D2L Requirements
• Desire2Learn and CheckMarq

Overview of Topics

• Getting Started in Desire2Learn
• The Course Home Page: An Overview
• Course Tools: An Overview
• Course Management: An Overview
• Quizzing: Process Overview

Customizing Desire2Learn

• Setting Preferences
• Change the Date for Viewing Course Info

Publishing Content

• Publishing Course Content
• Releasing Course Content
• Creating Topics with QuickLink
• Managing Course Content
• Copying Components of a Course
• Updating Courses after Copying Components
• Using HTML Editor
• Using Spell Check
• Course Files & Considerations
• Working with Your Homepage
• Working with News
• Working with Links

Communications

• Sending Email in Desire2Learn
• Discussions: Forum and Topic Options
• Setting Up Discussions
• Linking to a Discussion in Course Content
• Working with Chats
• Chat Options
• Working with the Pager

Course Work

• Student Project Options
• Working with the Dropbox
• Organizing the Dropbox
• Using Groups in Desire2Learn
• Working with Groups
• Working with Groups: Additional Options
• Working with the Locker

Quizzes

• Assessments: Frequently Asked Questions
• Creating a Quiz
• Setting Quiz Restrictions
• Permitting Multiple Attempts
• Creating Quiz Reports
• Creating Quiz Questions
• Previewing a Quiz
  Sample Questions:
  • Multiple Choice
  • True or False
  • Multi-Select
  • Matching
  • Ordering
  • Fill in the Blanks
  • Short Answer
  • Long Answer

Online Gradebook

• Gradebook: Process Overview
• Gradebook Terminology
• Setting Up Your Gradebook
• Working with the Gradebook
• Importing and Exporting Grades

Additional Resources

• Student Version of Desire2Learn Documentation
• Outside Resources