If you add anchor links to an HTML page in D2L, they won’t work if you use the <a name> tag, because the XML empty element syntax isn’t supported in text/html (it only worked in HTML4). You need to use <a id> instead.
Year: 2016
Why can’t students “Start a New Thread” or “Reply to Thread” in a D2L Discussion Topic?
There is a known issue where if a student copies and pastes bad HTML code into their D2L discussion post, the Discussion topic will break and the Start a New Thread and Reply to Thread buttons will no longer be clickable. This happens if they copy in <div> tags. This issue requires the help of […]
How do I use two Rubrics for one D2L Submission folder?
In some cases, instructors will be teaching a combined section class that is comprised of grad students and undergrad students. Usually with courses like this, instructors will have assignments that are the same for both sections but the evaluation is different. Typically to handle this situation we create two Submission folders and set section restrictions […]
Can I use Turnitin outside of D2L Submission folders?
Instructors can use Turnitin outside of D2L Submission folders by requesting and using a standalone Turnitin account. In order to request a standalone Turnitin account, please send the following information to lmsadmin@depaul.edu: First Name Last Name DePaul Email Address (you must use your DePaul email address) Turnitin provides guides that will help you to use […]
Why can’t I find an older course in D2L?
Per DePaul University’s Records and Retention Policy, Information Services/Faculty Instructional Technology Services retains online instructor materials for a minimum of five years from the end of the course. Materials may be available after that five-year period, but instructors should not depend on such availability. The records and retention policy was updated during Autumn Quarter of […]
Why don’t Calculated Grade items recognize Grade Category settings in D2L?
Calculated grade items ignore D2L grade category settings that drop highest or lowest scored items. So, calculated grade items will total a score based on all of the grade items (even if that’s not what you intended). This issue occurs regardless of whether you choose Milestone grade calculation or Final grade calculation in the calculated […]
Why are there two sections of my summer course in Campus Connect, but only one in D2L?
Summer courses are set up a differently for registration purposes. There are two sections of every course in Campus Connect: one is for DePaul students, and the other is for students from other institutions. DePaul has a lot of the latter who enroll just for the summer, and their home institutions are typically on the […]
How do I restore an archived rubric in D2L?
Here are the steps you’ll need to take to restore an archived rubric in D2L: Go to the Rubrics tool, i.e., click Edit Course in the navigation bar, then Course Administration, then click Rubrics. Click the Show Search Options link, which appears above the list of rubrics to the right of the search text box. A list […]
Why can’t students see letter or text grade items in D2L?
By default, the Grades area in D2L only displays points grades (and weighted grades if a weighted system is being used). Therefore, if an instructor opts to create text grade items or uses a letter grade scheme, students won’t be able to view their scores until an additional display option, the grade scheme symbol, is […]
Why can’t my students see feedback I entered on a D2L quiz?
This is a question instructors ask frequently, and there could be a few different reasons why it occurs. This can include not being able to see scores on a quiz, feedback an instructor has entered for individual quiz questions, or both. Here are some things to check when this issue comes up. Students Cannot See Quiz Scores […]