Learn how to use D2L - Guides & Tutorials
鈥媁elcome to the D2L resources page, the tutorials found here provide an introduction to the key features of D2L, Marquette's learning management system. It's the online equivalent of a physical classroom. You will also find recommendations and tips on building learning experiences for students and how to manage, deliver, and facilitate course content. If you鈥檙e new to D2L or just need a refresher on some of its most commonly used features, you鈥檝e come to the right place.
- D2L Essentials
- Best Practices
- D2L Tools and Features
- D2L Add-Ons
- New Tools
- Accessibility
- Quizzing Tool
- Using the D2L Dropbox
- Using Rubrics to Assess Student Performance
- What is Quick Eval
- Importing Grades from SharePoint to D2L
- Using ePortfolio - Faculty Guide
- Using eportfolio - Student Guide
- Navigating the Gradebook
- D2L Blog Tool
- Using Discussion Forums
- Creating Groups for Discussions and
- Survey Tool
- Gathering Statistics and Analytics
Integrated with D2L Brightspace and University supported
Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor
Respondus is a tool available in D2L quizzes for in-person and online proctoring. It locks down the testing environment so students cannot navigate away to search and connect to external resources. You can choose to record students taking the test with the Monitor feature.
Enabling Respondus in D2L Quizzes
Instructions on how to set up and manage a course with LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor.
Respondus Support
Students and faculty needing technical support can to Respondus.
Respondus Status
all systems are operational in Respondus.
Turnitin
TurnItIn is a plagiarism detection tool that can be enabled in the D2L Dropbox. While the tool provides a percentage of text detected as potential plagiarism, it鈥檚 essential that you review the originality reports for each student, and not rely solely on the percentage.
OneNote Class Notebook
The provides a collaborative space for interactive lessons.
Library Resources
- integration provides video streaming.
- integration allows for ease of access to scholarly journals.
- (SCORM package) integration allows for numerous, interactive and ready-to-use tutorials to select from that will give students the skills to conduct research with confidence.
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Note for Safari users
There is a known issue that can cause you to receive a "MissingKey" Error. To avoid this issue, please complete the following 4 steps before taking the tutorial:
- Click on the Safari menu in the upper left-hand corner and choose Preferences.
- Click the Privacy button along the top of window that opens.
- Uncheck the box for "Prevent cross-site tracking".
- Log in to D2L again and try launching the tutorial again.
Integrated with D2L Brightspace but not University supported
iClicker Cloud
iClicker is a student response system used for student engagement by encouraging class participation and . It provides with questions used during a session. With D2L integration, you can export scores to the grade book with the roster grade sync.
iClicker can be used without a student subscription if you are only interested in using the feature.
iClicker Cloud resources
- for setting up attendance only course.
iClicker support
Submit a question to
iClicker training
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Perusall
Perusall is a social annotation tool. Students work together to markup readings. Assignments created in Perusall are integrated into D2L. Additional information about .
- Perusall Integration Setup
- - Because Perusall has been integrated, students click on the Perusall Assignment link created in a module to launch Perusall. No setup is required.
- For further assistance, .
- Video Note - Make quick video recordings inside D2L
- Panopto - Upload videos, add interactive video quizzing, and add Bookmarks that allowing viewers to jump to specific points in a video
- Intelligent Agents - Send students personalized emails to support learning and success.
- JoVE - Educational videos to empower effective teaching of science concepts and laboratory methods
Materials, such as Word documents and PowerPoints uploaded to D2L should comply with accessibility standards.
For questions on D2L, submit your questions to the portal.