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  1. Add or Edit Optional Metadata for LOR Objects

    Metadata is a collection of descriptors that describe a single quantity of information (data about data). Using metadata enables you to attach descriptive tags to your learning objects and files to provide a searchable context for the content you pu...
  2. Restore Deleted Assignment Submissions

    Faculty members can track when an assignment submission was deleted and who deleted it. They can also restore those deleted submissions. Click Course Activities on the navbar, then select Assignments . Click the title of the assignment that co...
  3. Push a Presentation to Students Using ePortfolio

    Push functionality enables instructors to provide examples and template ePortfolio items for students. Click on Collaboration  on the navbar and choose ePortfolio .  Click the down arrow next to the Title of the presentation and choose Push . ...
  4. Use the Instant Message Tool to Send & Receive Messages

    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,...
  5. Reset/Submit a Quiz Attempt

    Reset a Quiz Attempt If you need to reset the attempt, follow the instructions below to reset the attempt. Go to [ Course Activities]  > [Quizzes ] Click the arrow next to the quiz, and then select [Grade] . If the student’s quiz att...
  6. Restore a Deleted Assignment

    The Assignment Event log enables you to view information on specific activity for assignment submission folders. The event log tracks when users create, delete, and restore assignment submission folders. Once an action is taken, the event log record...
  7. Publish to the LOR

    In your D2L course, click the arrow next to the content to publish to a repository, and then select the Publish to LOR  option. From the Publish To drop-down menu, select a repository. Click the Next  button. NOTE : Metadata can be appl...
  8. Subscribe to a Discussion to Receive Post Alerts

    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...
  9. LOR: Unhide an Object in the Shared Faculty Repository

    LOR Hidden objects cannot be found by others in a search.  NOTE:  Only the publishing faculty member can unhide an object in the LOR.  From the nav bar, select Course Management > LOR . Select the  Shared Faculty Repository  option. In...
  10. LOR: Change Versions of a Learning Object in Your Course

    You may need to update content in your courses you added from a LOR. Access your course, and select the course module. Click the arrow next to the object that has been added from the LOR using a link (either a dynamic link or a locked link).  Se...