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  1. Set Release Conditions for an Assignment

    Release conditions allow you to set requirements for access to an assignment folder based on multiple criteria, including completion of other items in D2L. For example, you can require that students visit a set of lecture notes in the Content tool b...
  2. Set Availability and Due Dates for an Assignment

    Instructors have the option to hide assignment folders from students. If you select the Hide  from Users  checkbox, the assignment will not be visible from content pages or on the Assignment folders list page. You can also limit access to an assig...
  3. Reorder Assignments

    On the Assignments  page, click   the More Actions  button then select Reorder . Select the new position for a folder or category using the Sort Order drop-down list beside its name. The positions of other folders and categories adjust ...
  4. Edit an Assignment Category

    Assignments can be placed in categories. Otherwise, they are listed on the Assignment Folders page under No Category. (These categories are unrelated to gradebook categories.) The following instructions assume that at least one category has been cre...
  5. Create Sharing Groups for ePortfolio

    Sharing Groups allow instructors to save permissions for a group of users that can then be applied to new items rather than specifying the group's permissions each time. Multiple sharing groups can be created and applied in different situations or t...
  6. Set Up a Formula Grading System

    Use the Formula grading system when you want to calculate final grades using a custom formula that allows for specific conditions. The Formula grading system is based on the points system but allows you to set conditions around grade items to determ...
  7. Assign the Same Grade to Multiple Students

    The following article explains how to simultaneously  assign the same grade for multiple students. Within the course, click Grades  > Enter Grades . Click on the arrow next to a grade item title. Select Enter Grades from the drop down menu....
  8. Use the Course Selector

    To move quickly from one class to another, choose a course from the course selector. If you have taught more than one semester, you will notice many sections for each course. To determine which course is the correct one for the current semester, loo...
  9. Evaluate ePortfolio Items in Assignments

    ePortfolio items that students submit to an assignment folder are treated as unique objects; they do not change when the original item changes. This allows faculty to assess submissions without worrying about students revising their work. ePortfo...
  10. Export Course Content

    Courses can be exported from D2L as a .zip file and that file can be shared with other instructors. An exported course file does not include student data, such as grades, quiz attempts, or assignment submissions. Show Video Walkthrough   ...