In order to receive instant D2L Discussion notifications via email, you need to subscribe to Discussion Forums and Topics in the Discussions area of a course, and apply the appropriate Instant Notification settings in the Notifications area of your D2L profile. It is likely that you have not yet applied the necessary Instant Notification settings […]
Category: Frequently Asked Questions
Why am I getting an “Oops, your file could not be uploaded” error message in D2L?
If you are getting the “Oops, your file could not be uploaded” error message in D2L, there could be a few reasons why. Your file or folder name contains special characters. The following characters cannot be used in the names of files that will be uploaded to D2L: ” * / : < > ? […]
How do students access D2L Quiz feedback and answers?
If you want students to access D2L quiz answers and feedback, you will first want to modify the Submission View(s) associated with the quiz. You can find instructions for modifying Quiz settings, including Submission Views, here. The “Display Questions and Answers after Students have Completed a Quiz” section (at the bottom of the page) will […]
Is there a way to bulk create D2L grade items?
No – there is not a way to bulk create D2L grade items. The best way to quickly create grade items within D2L is to do so from the Manage Grades tab of the Grades area of the course. When creating grade items, you can use the Save and New button to quickly create an […]
Why are links in HTML pages taking me to other D2L courses?
There are a few reasons why links to D2L tools contained within html pages may take you to the wrong course. There are a couple best practices that will help to ensure that links function properly: Link to D2L tools via Quicklinks. Using Quicklinks rather than hard coding will help to ensure that the links […]
Is there a way to increase feedback recording time in D2L?
Currently the system is set at a 1:00 maximum feedback recording time. If you are hoping to provide lengthier audio feedback, you can record audio in an outside program and then attach the audio file as feedback. Instructions for adding files as feedback in D2L Submission folders are found in our D2L Submissions guide.
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 […]
What are the available D2L Roles?
Roles that are the Same as Instructor: Teaching Assistant – can be added by the instructor Moderator – used in non-course courses; can add participants Librarian – used to add embedded librarians into classes Roles that are the Same as Student: Participant – (used in non-course courses – can be added by moderator) Other Roles: […]
Does Completion Tracking display in the D2L Content Browser widget?
No. More information on D2L Completion Tracking can be found in our Completion Tracking guide.
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: […]