Desire2Learn 8.3
Activating a Course
Before students can access your course in D2L, you must activate it. This document describes the differences between an inactive and an active course and how to activate a course.
Active vs. Inactive
Following is a description of active and inactive courses. An instructor sees both in his/her list of courses.
Active Course
is one which has been activated by the instructor. Once activated, it appears in the list of courses for students enrolled in the course, even if a minimum enrollment requirement has not been met. Students can access/enter the course only during the period defined by the StartDate and EndDate as specified by the instructor.
Inactive Course
appears in the list of courses only for the instructor as soon as students begin enrolling in it, even if a minimum enrollment requirement has not been met. Inactive courses are identified by this icon
. If an instructor inactivates an active course, that course appears as inactive in the list of courses for the instructor, but it no longer displays in the list of courses for students enrolled in that class.
Activating a Course
When you activate a course it becomes visible to students who are enrolled in it. Students will be able to enter the course within the StartDate and EndDate parameters that you set. These instructions specifically address activating a course. For information on other options found on the Course Offering Information page, refer to Customizing the Course Info.
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Login to Desire2Learn
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On the My Home page, in the list of My Eau Claire Courses, click the inactive course you want to activate
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In the upper right corner of the Course Home page, click EDIT COURSE
The Course Administration page appears. -
Click COURSE OFFERING INFORMATION
The Course Offering Information page appears.
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Select Course is active
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OPTIONAL: Adjust the course StartDate and EndDate
NOTES:
By default the StartDate is the first day of class for the term and the EndDate is two weeks following the last day of finals for the term. You can adjust these to open the course earlier or to make materials available for a longer period following the course.
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Click SAVE
The course is active.
