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  1. Software Resources for Faculty

    Software Resources for Faculty Respondus 4.0  is a software tool for creating and managing exams for printing to paper or publishing directly to an online course. Respondus LockDown Browser is a customized browser that increases the security of...
  2. LockDown Browser & Monitor Dashboard - Preparation

    Rapid Rollout for Instructors Here are recommendations on getting started with LockDown Browser and Monitor from Respondus:  Rapid Rollout of LockDown Browser & Respondus Monitor for Instructors Video: Orientation to LockDown Browser + Re...
  3. Import Zipped Content

    NOTE:  Content imported into a course shell will, with one exception, NOT overwrite or delete existing content. For example, if content from a course is copied into a shell multiple times, the content will be duplicated each time...
  4. Use the Announcements Tool

    The Announcements tool enables you to create announcements that help communicate course updates, changes, and new information to your students quickly and efficiently. Since My Home or Course Home is the first page that students see when they log in...
  5. Add a User to a Course

    This process is to add employees (including adjuncts) to your courses in D2L (not students). You may wish to add others to your course so they can observe, participate in instruction, or copy course content. (To add a student to your course, see...
  6. Add Users to a Community Group

    Add Existing Users Adding users that already exist in D2L is most easily accomplished by using the Org Defined ID number (this is the user's Student ID# or Employee ID#). Usernames or first and last names may be utilized as well in the search. ...
  7. Create Assignments

    Students submit their work to an assignment folder. Instructions you provide in the assignment folder appear to students in the Folder Information area on the Submit Files page.  Instructions may include: Information about evaluation meth...
  8. Print Grades

    Exporting grades to Excel allows you to print the Grades data legibly on as few pages as possible. There are various ways the grades export spreadsheet might be formatted. This article provides one example. Show Video Walkthrough ...
  9. Export Grades

    Show Video Walkthrough   To export grades: Open the course and click on [ Grades]  in the navbar. On the Enter Grades page, click  [Export] . If you have merged rosters and need to Export grades by section, choose [Sections] ...
  10. Grade Assignment Submissions Updated

    Instructors can grade assignment submissions directly within the Assignments tool in D2L. You can view each student's submission, leave inline comments, attach feedback files, and assess using rubrics if set up. Once grading is complete, score...