D2L: Bridge to learning

Frequently Asked Questions by Instructors

Follow the linked questions for complete answers. Some short answers are provided on this page.

Most Frequently Asked Questions
Basic Information
Students and Other Users
Files, Materials, Multimedia, Dropbox
Discussion Board/Forum
Quizzes, Surveys
Gradebook
Teaching Online
Comments

Most Frequently Asked Questions [skip frequently | top]

Basic Information [skip Basic Info | top]

How do get technical help--instructors
How do get technical help--students
How do I get started and add my syllabus?
- Syllabus--Windows (PC) directions
- Syllabus--Mac directions
How do I add content?
How do I make my course available to students?
How do I make sure students see my course when it's ready?
How do I copy a course into a new site/semester?
Making your course accessible to all students Making sure students regardless of ability can access your course materials.
Why can't I access D2L Thursday morning 5-7? It may be down for maintenance and backup.
Copyright Guide to copyright issues and how to fairly use protected material.
End of the semester maintenance How to prepare for a new semester.
How do I find the course OU#?
How do I use D2L? (Or, I've come to training, but I don't quite remember what to do.)
How do I add a tool to the nav bar? (Or, I want to use the dropbox/survey/chat; how do I find them?)
How do I combine crosslist/multi-section courses?

Students and Other Users [skip Users | top]

How do students get enrolled in my site? A: Automatically.
Which roster is "right": TitanWeb or D2L? A: TitanWeb
How do I add someone to my course?
How do I remove someone from my course?
Why did my classlist disappear? How do I get it back?
How do I email my students?
How do I create small group discussions?
How do students self-enroll in a group?
How can my distant students access library services? Polk Library can provide you and your students with the same kinds of resources and services that are available on campus.

Files, Materials, Multimedia, Dropbox[skip Files | top]

How do I include files such as PDF, Powerpoint, Word, Excel, etc?
How do I add the dropbox (or any other tool) to the nav bar?
How do I use the dropbox for students to turn in assignments?
How do students put something in the dropbox?
What if I'm using Windows XP and can't download files?
Copyright Guide to copyright issues and how to fairly use protected material.
Naming files for student download Required and suggested conventions for files you include in your course.
Macs and file extensions Why file extensions are required on files you upload.
Media How to add images, audio, video, PDF, and more to your course.
File Types What types of files can I upload in D2L?
Easy-to-download files How to make files as small as possible so that they take as little time to download as possible.
Evaluating Web Materials Resources to assist your students in understanding how to evaluate the validity and worth of online materials.

Discussion Board/Forum [skip Discussion | top]

Quizzes and Surveys [skip Quizzes | top]

Gradebook [skip Gradebook | top]

Teaching Online [skip Teaching | top]

Hotlists, treasure hunts, and WebQuests Some ways to use the Internet to add interactivity to your courses.
Citing online sources MLA and APA style guidelines.
Virtual field trips Take your students around the Web!
Resources on the online environment Links to articles, handouts, web sites about teaching and learning online, creating online courses, research, and more.
Academic Integrity Guidelines for honest work online.