If you are unable to share your screen in a D2L Virtual Classroom session (powered by YouSeeU), it is likely because you are not using Google Chrome or have not yet installed the required browser extension. Virtual Classrooms run on html5, which is why Google Chrome is the recommended browser. In order to share your […]
Category: Frequently Asked Questions
How does email work in D2L?
When an email is sent from D2L, it is sent from username @mail.d2l.depaul.edu to the email address that the recipient has selected as their preferred email address in Campus Connect. The University utilizes this @d2l.depaul.edu email address to get around having to send emails “on behalf of” the sender. Sending “on behalf of” is contrary […]
Why is my D2L gradebook not reflecting the changes I made to scores in a Submission folder?
If you have already published scores for a submission assignment but then go back and make changes, the gradebook will not reflect those changes automatically. In order for those changes to appear in the gradebook you will want to click on the blue Update button at the bottom of the evaluation panel.
When are D2L course shells made available?
Course shells become available when registration opens, which is typically the 5th week of the current quarter. One exception is Autumn Quarter; registration for Autumn Quarter opens during Spring Quarter, so the Autumn Quarter D2L course shells are made available just after the Summer Session courses become available.
How do I submit D2L feature requests?
All D2L users are eligible to become members of Brightspace Community. Within Brightspace Community, there is an area dedicated to the exchange of ideas and feature requests related to D2L; the space is called the Product Idea Exchange (PIE). To contribute to the PIE, you must first register with Brightspace Community. You register here. Please […]
Why am I unable to associate a published rubric with a D2L tool?
If you are unable to associate a published D2L rubric with another tool, such as a Discussion topic or Submission folder, it is likely due to an issue with the rubric’s properties. The setting “Allow new associations in Competencies” must be selected in order for a rubric to be available for associations with D2L tools. […]
How do I add someone to my D2L course that was not automatically enrolled?
Instructors at DePaul have the ability to add Teaching Assistants and CDM Graders (this role is exclusive to the College of Computing and Digital Media) to their courses. You can find instructions for enrolling Teaching Assistants and CDM Graders here. Please note that instructors do not have the ability to un-enroll Teaching Assistants and CDM […]
How do I see deleted posts in the Discussions area?
In order to view deleted posts in the Discussions area, you must modify your Discussions settings. To modify your Discussions settings to allow you to see deleted posts, follow these instructions: Navigate to the Discussions area of your course. In the upper right corner of the Discussions area, click the Settings gear icon. Within Personal Settings, select the bubble to the […]
Why am I receiving a notification email when a student submits to a Submission folder?
Following a D2L upgrade during the Summer of 2017, instructors are now able to subscribe to notification emails triggered by students submitting to a Submission folder. In order to subscribe to these email notifications, you follow these instructions: Navigate to the Submissions area of your course. Locate the Submission folder in the list. Click the […]
Can I associate a selectbox grade item with a Submission folder?
No, you cannot associate a selectbox grade item with a Submission folder, or with any other D2L tool. The only type of grade item that you can associate with a Submission folder, or any other tool in D2L (i.e., Discussions or Quizzes), is a numeric grade item. Numeric grade items allow you to grade users […]