Where do I find information about unplanned system outages at DePaul and Information Services’ system updates?

Information about unplanned system outages, security issues, virus outbreaks, and widespread phising scams at DePaul can be found here. The same page details Information Services’ planned updates to the systems they support (e.g., Exchange, Microsoft Suite, Tableau, etc.). The alerts and updates are managed by Information Services (IS), so questions about the alerts and updates […]

If a D2L course is inactive, and a student is subscribed to News notifications, will they receive a notification when a News item is posted?

If a D2L course is inactive, and a student is subscribed to News notifications, they will not receive a notification when a News item is posted. More information about notifications is found in the D2L Notifications guide, and a guide to setting your D2L course to active is found here.

May 10.8.1 – D2L Manage Dates Improvements

The May 2018 D2L 10.8.1 update will bring added functionality for managing dates via the Offset Dates tool in the Calendar.  Specific changes include: Offset other activity dates – In addition to offsetting start, end, and due dates, instructors have the option to offset other dates associated with activities. Affected dates are: discussion topic and […]

May 10.8.1 – D2L Gradebook Locked Header and Column Names

The May 2018 D2L 10.8.1 update introduces the locked Name column and header row in the following pages within Grades, so that instructors can scroll through user grades without losing the context for which and whose grades they are looking at: Standard View Spreadsheet View Grade Category Grade Individual Item Final Grades The existing solution […]

May 10.8.1 – D2L Rubrics Interface Update

This release introduces a new interface for instructors and learners to preview rubric definitions. Rubrics are used to evaluate an activity or item based on a predefined set of criteria. They help ensure that activities and items are evaluated fairly and consistently. The new interface includes the following changes: Rubric definition previews open in a […]

How do I create multiple assignment folders in Panopto?

In order to create more than one assignment folder in Panopto, you must first create a subfolder(s) within your D2L course’s Panopto folder. In order to create a subfolder within your D2L course’s Panopto folder, and then a corresponding assignment folder, follow these steps: Navigate to Panopto in your course, and ensure you are in […]

Is it possible to preview a D2L Quiz that has Respondus Lockdown Browser enabled?

Yes, it is possible to preview a D2L Quiz that has Respondus Lockdown Browser enabled, and you can choose to preview the Quiz with or without using the Respondus Lockdown Browser. The basic steps for previewing a Quiz in D2L are found here. If you would like to preview the Quiz without using the Respondus […]