If you copied group-restricted discussions from a previous iteration of your D2L course, the discussions may not be properly assigned to groups. In order to assign discussion topics to groups, you follow the instructions found here. While you are still able to use the “old” group-restricted discussion format (in which each group is assigned their […]
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What happens if I enable Turnitin after students have submitted to a Submission folder?
If you enable Originality Checking (Turnitin) after students have submitted files to the Submission folder, you will need to manually submit files for checking. This is the case even if you choose “Automatic originality checking on all submissions” during setup. These are instructions for manually submitting files for checking: Navigate to the Submissions area of […]
Is it possible to do blind marking via the D2L Submission folders?
Unfortunately there isn’t a super easy way to do blind marking via D2L Submission folders. This has been a feature request with D2L for a while, as we know that many instructors (and especially Law instructors) would especially benefit from this option. However, there is a workaround method. It’s possible to download all the Submission […]
Why can’t I delete a D2L checklist?
If a Checklist is locked from deletion, it is likely linked to the Calendar tool. These are steps you can take to remove the link to the Calendar, therefore unlocking the Checklist so it can be deleted: Navigate to the Checklist area of your course. Locate the Checklist you would like to delete, and click […]
Can instructors un-enroll TAs from D2L courses?
While instructors can enroll TAs in D2L courses (see instructions here), they cannot un-enroll TAs. Only D2L admins can un-enroll TAs. Instructors can submit requests to remove TAs by using the Remove DePaul User request form. Instructions for accessing and using the form can be found below. Accessing and Using the Remove DePaul User Request […]
Can I hide a Panopto video from students?
Yes. You can hide the video within the Panopto folder, by using the video’s availability settings. Changing a Panopto Video’s Availability Settings Navigate to the appropriate Panopto folder. Locate the video you would like to hide. Choose the Settings icon beneath the video. The Overview section will open. Scroll to the Availability area, located at […]
Why can’t I see detailed D2L Class Progress?
In order to see detailed D2L Class Progress for students in a course, the course must be set to active. If the course is not set to active, you will instead see a condensed version of Class Progress that only includes class access and login history. Instructions for activating a course are found here. Instructions […]
Why don’t I receive instant D2L Discussion notifications by email?
In order to receive instant D2L Discussion notifications via email, you need to subscribe to Discussion Forums and Topics in the Discussions area of a course, and apply the appropriate Instant Notification settings in the Notifications area of your D2L profile. It is likely that you have not yet applied the necessary Instant Notification settings […]
Why am I getting an “Oops, your file could not be uploaded” error message in D2L?
If you are getting the “Oops, your file could not be uploaded” error message in D2L, there could be a few reasons why. Your file or folder name contains special characters. The following characters cannot be used in the names of files that will be uploaded to D2L: ” * / : < > ? […]