Learn how to use D2L - Guides & Tutorials
Welcome 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’re new to D2L or just need a refresher on some of its most commonly used features, you’ve come to the right place.
- D2L Essentials
- Best Practices
- D2L Tools and Features
- D2L Add-Ons
- New Tools
- Accessibility
D2L Essentials
Best Practices
D2L Tools and Features
- 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 Assignments
- Survey Tool
- Gathering Statistics and Analytics
D2L Add-Ons
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
Respondus Support
Respondus Status
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’s essential that you review the originality reports for each student, and not rely solely on the percentage.
OneNote Class Notebook
The OneNote Class Notebook provides a collaborative space for interactive lessons.
Library Resources
- Alexander Street integration provides video streaming.
- Gale Databases integration allows for ease of access to scholarly journals.
- Research Skills Tutorials (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
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 managing assignments. It provides study tools for students 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 attendance only feature.
iClicker Cloud resources
iClicker support
iClicker training
Perusall
Perusall is a social annotation tool. Students work together to markup readings. Assignments created in Perusall are integrated into D2L. Additional information about setting up readings and assignments can be found on Perusall's support site.
- Perusall Integration Setup
- Perusall for Learners - 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, please contact Perusall support.
New Tools
- 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
Accessibility
Materials, such as Word documents and PowerPoints uploaded to D2L should comply with accessibility standards.
For questions on D2L, submit your questions to the Learning Technologies portal.