Desire2Learn Training Courses
Getting Started with Desire2Learn
Unit 1: An Introduction to Desire2Learn
• What is Desire2Learn?
• Types of courses (classroom, online, blended)• Features
Unit 2: Development Courses and Course Shells
• What is a Development Course?
• What is a Course Shell?
• Request a Development and/or Course Shell
Unit 3: Learning the Basics
• Log onto D2L
• Using "My Home"
• Update your profile
• Display courses
Unit 4: Organizing your Course Content
• Plan and organize content
• Using SoftChalk
• Manage Files (open, create folders, upload files)
• Manage Content (create modules and topics)
• View Content
• Recommended formats
Unit 5: Using Desire2Learn's Communications Tools
• News
• Discussions
Unit 6: Setting up your Gradebook
• Using the Setup Wizard
• Organize your gradebook (create new category and items)
• Tie activities to gradebook