Desire2Learn
Before You Start
Overview of Topics
- Process Overview
- Getting Started in Desire2Learn
- The My Home Page: An Overview
- The Course Home Page: An Overview
- Course Tools: An Overview
- Course Management: An Overview
- Communication Tools: An Overview
- Online Discussions: An Overview
- The Question Library: An Overview
- Quizzing: Process Overview
- Tips to Ensure Academic Honesty
Frequently Asked Questions
- Best Practices for Using Audio in D2L
- Classlist and Groups FAQs
- Content and File Management FAQs
- Core Skills for Online Instructors
- Course Access FAQs
- Discussions FAQs
- Dropbox FAQs
- General FAQs
- Grades FAQs
- News FAQs
- Quiz FAQs
Customizing Desire2Learn
- Setting Preferences
- Customizing the Course Info
- Customizing Course Tools
- Customizing the Navigation Bar
- Customizing the Course Home Page
Publishing Content
- Creating a Course Glossary
- Tips for Creating & Organizing Course Content
- Managing Course Files
- Publishing Course Content: Creating Modules
- Publishing Course Content: Creating Topics
- Using Audacity to Record & Post Audio Files
- Releasing Course Content
- Creating Topics with QuickLink
- Linking to eReserve Articles
- Managing Course Content
- Copying Components of a Course
- Updating Courses after Copying Components
- Using HTML Editor
- Using Spell Check
- Working with Your Personal Homepage
- Working with News
- Using the Schedule
- Working with Widgets
- Working with Links
- Working with PDF Files
Communications
Discussion Tool
- Setting Up Discussions
- Modifying Forums and Topics
- Setting Group Restrictions
- Linking to a Discussion in Course Content
- Discussion Customization Options
- Working with Message Flags
- Using the Search Feature
- Viewing Discussion Statistics
Other Communication Tools
- Sending Email in Desire2Learn
- Emailing the Members of a Group
- Working with Chats
- Chat Options
- Working with the Pager
- Protecting Your Computer Against Viruses
Course Work
- Working with the Dropbox
- Organizing the Dropbox
- Using Groups in Desire2Learn
- Working with Groups
- Releasing Content to Specific Groups
The Attendance Tool
- The Attendance Tool: An Overview
- Working with Attendance Schemes
- Working with Attendance Registers
- Taking Attendance
Quizzes
The Question Library
- The Question Library: An Overview
- Creating Sections in the Question Library
- Creating New Questions in the Question Library
- Modifying Questions in the Question Library
Creating Quizzes
- Creating a Quiz
- Setting Quiz Availability and Duration
- Setting Quiz Restrictions and Special Access
- Permitting Multiple Attempts
- Setting Quiz Submission Views
- Setting Up a Quiz Report
- Viewing a Quiz Report
- Format for Imported Quizzes
- Creating Quiz Questions
- Creating a Random Section
- Understanding Question Types
Sample Questions:
Surveys
- Creating Surveys
- Setting Survey Restrictions
- Setting Up a Survey Report
- Creating Survey Questions
Sample Questions:
Online Gradebook
Setting Up Your Gradebook
- Step 1: Selecting a Grade Calculation System
- Step 2: Selecting a Grade Scheme
- Step 3: Setting Display Options
- Step 4: Creating Categories
- Step 5: Creating Grade Items
- Working with Extra Credit Points
- Working with Bonus Items
- Working with the Grades Tool
- Viewing the Grades List by Groups
- Working with the Final Grade
Additional Topics
Additional Resources
- CMS Course Creation Request Form
- CMS Gateway
- Student Version of Desire2Learn Documentation
- Desire2Learn Learning Objects
This site at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater contains learning objects covering various aspects of Desire2Learn.
Netscape & Internet Explorer Information for Desire2Learn Users
Desire2Learn requires your browser to have Java & Cookies enabled. The following documents cover how to adjust your settings if necessary.
The Desire2Learn screen will general refresh automatically to reflect recent changes. If the screen does not update to reflect the changes, you can refresh/reload manually. The following documents help you control the settings for refreshing the screen.
Printing Desire2Learn pages can be a bit challenging as Desire2Learn is based on frames. To ensure that you printing the desired information, click within the area you want to print before sending it to the printer. For more information about your printing options see the following documents.
Additional documentation currently being developed. Please check back periodically. Suggestions for documentation welcome at weiserjl@uwec.edu.
