When you complete a D2L course copy, the External Learning Tool links that had previously linked to VoiceThread presentations will no longer link directly to VoiceThread presentations. However, using those External Learning Tool links, you will be able to create copies of your previously-used VoiceThread presentations that do not contain student comments, and share those […]
Category: Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a dedicated finals week during Summer Term or December Intercession at DePaul?
There is not a dedicated finals week, or final exam schedule, during Summer Term (this includes Summer Session I and Summer Session II) or December Intercession at DePaul. During Autumn, Winter, and Spring Quarter, you can find the final exam schedule here.
How do I restore a deleted D2L Discussion?
You can restore a deleted Discussion Forum and/or Discussion Topic in D2L. When you restore the Discussion Forum and/or Topic, all associated threads and replies are also restored. Follow these instructions in order to restore a deleted D2L Discussion Forum and/or Topic: Navigate to the Discussions area of the course. Click More Actions, at the […]
Why aren’t the grades I entered displaying in the Submissions, Discussions, or Quizzes areas of D2L?
When grade items in the Grades area of a D2L course are linked to a tool (e.g., Submissions, Quizzes, and Discussions), the sync only works in one direction. Grades can be sent from a tool to the Grades area, but not the reverse. If you enter and publish grades (or grades are automatically calculated and […]
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.
How do I download a Panopto video?
Instructors can download a video hosted in Panopto by following these instructions: Navigate to Panopto in your course. (For most, this means choosing More in the navigation bar, and then Panopto.) Locate the video you wish to download, and choose the Settings gear icon below the video. Navigate to the Outputs area. Choose Download Podcast. […]
What does “Course Ended” mean in relation to D2L courses?
D2L administrators assign End Dates to D2L courses based on the University calendar, and once the End Date has passed, the course image is overlaid with “Course Ended” text: The End Date tells D2L when the course is no longer current, and needs to be automatically unpinned from the “My Courses” widget for students. The End […]
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 […]