Every month, D2L puts out an update. Most of the changes are minor or have bug fixes. However, with an increased push on updates to core D2L tools, I've set as a goal to better communicate the monthly updates and let you know how they may affect you. This month's update has two substantial changes … Continue reading May D2L Updates (10.8.1)
Daylight is Here!
This morning, I flipped the switch and turned on the new Daylight look to D2L. A couple of minutes later, I turned off D2L email. So, the Daylight changes are now live. If you run into any issues, please contact eLearning or comment below.
SU18 Courses Loaded in D2L
The SU18 courses are ready with instructors and students enrolled. Student access will begin on the official first date in Banner. (Daylight changes scheduled for May 15th will alter the look of all courses, including SU18, but will not affect materials loaded.)
May Email Changes FAQ
Next month, we are integrating student/Outlook email with D2L. Several common questions have come up, so I thought I'd post them here. Will the email links in D2L still work? Yes! The only difference is, instead of sending the email to the internal D2L system (ucourses.com), it will go to student or ppcc.edu (Outlook) accounts. … Continue reading May Email Changes FAQ
Use the Course Selector (Waffle)
D2L changes (Daylight) are coming May 15th and one of the biggest changes will be how the My Courses widget looks and operates. Right now, all of your courses appear as a list of links in the widget and there are filters based on Role and Semester: However, with the new Daylight look to D2L, … Continue reading Use the Course Selector (Waffle)
FAQ -May D2L Changes
What are the major changes? We are implementing what D2L is calling "Daylight". This is a new, modern look that is much more mobile-friendly. Also, PPCC is turning off the D2L Email tool, adding the ePortfolio tool and re-organizing the Navigation and Homepage layout. When is this change happening? May 15th in the morning Is … Continue reading FAQ -May D2L Changes
eLCC – Day 2/3
Updating Courses When does the process of updating courses begin? A perspective I hadn't considered is, it should begin with data collection during course delivery. It makes sense, but it's sometimes hard. As you are teaching, collect information about where the students are struggling, when they are bored and areas where you'd like to see … Continue reading eLCC – Day 2/3
eLCC- Day 1
This week, I'm at the eLearning Consortium of Colorado (eLCC) conference in Breckenridge. After sitting through a day's group of sessions, I thought I'd give you a few quick thoughts on topics brought up here. "Convincing Faculty" We had a session where we broke into groups. One of the topics was how to convince faculty … Continue reading eLCC- Day 1
Using D2L for In-Person Classes
During my daily walk through the faculty offices, I ran into an Associate Dean who wanted to talk about how to best use D2L for in-person classes. Unlike online and hybrid classes, which have formal PPCC standards for design and instructor practices, in-person classes are entirely at the discretion of the instructor and division. She … Continue reading Using D2L for In-Person Classes
How to Promote Changes in D2L
Over the last few weeks, I've been making the rounds talking about Grades, Daylight and the upcoming changes to email. During these talks, I'm often asked about other topics and other tools are likely to change. To respond to any such question, I have to first determine if the issue is able to be handled … Continue reading How to Promote Changes in D2L