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  1. Use the Instant Message Tool to Send & Receive Messages

    Published On: 05/31/2018 in Collaboration
    You can use Instant Messages to send and receive messages to and from students and other users in D2L. Students can also message each other. Send Messages Click on the Message alert icon (the envelope) in the minibar at the top of the screen,...

  2. Subscribe to a Discussion to Receive Post Alerts

    Published On: 05/31/2018 in Discussions
    You can subscribe to a forum, a discussion topic or an individual thread.  Subscribing to a Discussion Forum or Topic Click the [Collaboration]   menu in the navbar , then choose [Discussions] . On the Discussions List page, click [Subs...

  3. Create Student Inactivity Alerts

    Published On: 05/31/2018 in Student Management
    Intelligent agents may be created in D2L to alert instructors of student inactivity in the course. Show Video Walkthrough               View Full Webinar               Updating the "From" and "Reply-To"...

  4. Create an Attendance Register

    Published On: 05/31/2018 in Attendance
    The attendance register is commonly used for classes that meet in a physical classroom, but it can also be used for recording attendance at required field trips or clinical events. Create a new Attendance Register Show Video Walkthrough ...

  5. Create a Link

    Published On: 05/31/2018 in Content
    Once you have created a module or sub-module in your table of contents, you can add links to websites in that module. To add links: Click the module in the Table of Contents on the left. Click on the [New] button. Choose the [Crea...

  6. Add and Edit Quiz Questions

    Published On: 05/31/2018 in Quizzes Quiz Questions
    NOTE: The following question types now automatically filters out JavaScript and non-standard HTML: Likert, Ordering, Matching, Fill in the Blanks, Short Answer, Multi-Short Answer, Arithmetic,  and Significant Figures . For existing ...

  7. View Class Progress

    Published On: 05/31/2018 in Course Data Analytics
    The Class Progress tool allows you to see statistics and details for the current students in a course. You can see student data for each course tool, such as discussions or quizzes, and for content, logins, and grades.  NOTE: Logins a...

  8. Add McGraw-Hill Connect (LTI 1.3) to Your D2L Course

    Published On: 05/31/2018 in Third-party Integrations
    NOTE: This is Connect’s recommended Instructor Workflow Video for upgrading to Connect 1.3 (this video is slow to load, please allow a minute or two for the video to fully load).   You can also provide the Student Workflow Video ...

  9. If Students Cannot Access Quiz Through LockDown Browser

    Published On: 05/31/2018 in Proctoring Respondus Lockdown Browser & Monitor
    If students have trouble accessing your quiz using LockDown Browser, check the following: The current version of LockDown Browser will be listed on the LockDown Browser Version History page. Instruct students to contact the IT Service Desk if...

  10. Manually Grade Quiz Questions

    Published On: 05/31/2018 in Quizzes Quiz Evaluation
    The Manually Grade Quiz Questions feature in D2L allows instructors to evaluate responses that require manual grading, such as written or essay-type questions. Part of the New Quiz Evaluation Experience , it provides an intuitive interface for ...