Why can’t I see navigation buttons when viewing D2L Content items?

In order to view and use the navigation buttons in the Content area of a D2L course, “Show navigation in the Content viewer” must be selected within Content settings: Navigate to the Content area of the course. Click the Settings gear icon in the upper right corner. Select “Show navigation in the Content viewer.”  Click […]

Why Can’t I Type in the Activity Feed or Quiz Creation Boxes?

Both the Activity Feed and the Quiz Creation tool require that your browse allow third-party cookies.  If you have set your browser to block these cookies, you will be unable to type into the text boxes in either of these tools. To change your settings to allow third-party cookies, follow the directions below. For Chrome […]

Why are students receiving the error message “Your submitted files do not meet the file restrictions for this assignment” when submitting to a D2L Submission folder?

If students are receiving the following error message, it is because the Submission folder has Originality Checking (TurnItIn) enabled, and their file cannot be evaluated by Turnitin: Your submitted files do not meet the file restrictions for this assignment. Please make sure your file is less than 40 MB and is one of the following file types: html, […]

Do students receive a notification when a post or comment is created in the D2L Activity Feed?

When a post is created in the Activity Feed, or a comment is added to an Activity Feed post, students will by default receive a notification only in the minibar of D2L. That notification or alert appears as an orange dot over the Update alerts icon (the bell) in the minibar: To view a more detailed explanation […]

What is D2L Activity Feed and where did D2L News Go?

What is Activity Feed? Activity Feed is a new widget that provides instructors with a quick an easy way to engage with students. You’ll notice that it borrows features from familiar social media platforms. It also provides instructors with an easy way to share class announcements, files, links to existing activities like quizzes. What makes this […]