When a post is created in the Activity Feed, or a comment is added to an Activity Feed post, students will by default receive a notification only in the minibar of D2L. That notification or alert appears as an orange dot over the Update alerts icon (the bell) in the minibar: To view a more detailed explanation […]
10.8.3 – Text Submission Type Added
The new Text Submission type allows students to compose a short text document, using the rich text editor, directly in the Submission Folder. This eliminates the need to attach a file for short written assignments. If you choose this option, students will not be able to submit an attachment. Submission folders can either require an […]
August 4, 2018 Digication Updates
New Digication Apply Styles and New Module Style Properties The Apply Styles feature and New Module Style Properties are now available in New Digication. To begin using these features, please see the following Help Desk articles: Apply a Style to an Entire ePortfolio Module Style Properties Help Tab With the transition to New Digication, Digication […]
What is D2L Activity Feed and where did D2L News Go?
What is Activity Feed? Activity Feed is a new widget that provides instructors with a quick an easy way to engage with students. You’ll notice that it borrows features from familiar social media platforms. It also provides instructors with an easy way to share class announcements, files, links to existing activities like quizzes. What makes this […]
How do I update the VoiceThread External Learning Tool links in my upcoming D2L course?
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 […]
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.
July 13, 2018 Digication Updates
Classic-to-New Conversion/Migration Tool The option to upgrade a Classic ePortfolio to New Digication is now available. On July 13th this option will be made available to all schools; however, if your school would like to enable it now for specific people or for all end users at your school, please send a request to our […]
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 […]