Category: Tips & Tricks
Why isn’t LaTeX working while building a D2L quiz?
In the new D2L Quiz Creation Experience, LaTeX as an option in the Graphical Equation selector was de-prioritized against the other equation editors, and currently it’s not present as an option. If you would like to use the LaTex equation editor, you will need to turn off the new D2L Quiz Creation Experience. These are […]
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 […]
Can I copy a D2L Quiz submission view?
No – you cannot copy a D2L Quiz submission view, but there are a couple of ways you might approach building multiple quizzes that all contain the same submission view settings. Option 1: The first option is to build a quiz that contains the correct submission view settings, and then copy that quiz in order […]
How do I copy a VoiceThread without student comments?
When copying a VoiceThread you have the options to retain all comments, retain only your own comments, or retain no comments. So, you can copy a VoiceThread and only retain your own comments. If hoping to facilitate this process on behalf of an instructor, you will need to impersonate the instructor in D2L in order […]
Where can I use replace strings in D2L?
You can use replaces strings (e.g., {firstname} as a replace string for a student’s first name), in D2L Intelligent Agents, News items, and in the headers and footers of Quizzes. The following replace strings are frequently used: {firstname} = first name {lastname} = last name {orgunitname} = course offering name Please note that replace strings […]
What is the standard icon size for most web graphics?
The standard icon size used on DePaul websites is 44 x 44 pixels.
Can students from separate sections successfully self-enroll into the same D2L Group?
Yes. While students enrolled in separate sections in a manually combined course in D2L do not see one another in the Classlist, they can self-enroll into D2L Groups with students that are not enrolled in their section. They can also view and interact with their group members via tools restricted to their D2L Group. NOTE: […]