D2L Version 10

D2L Version 10Overview of New

Interface and Features

D2L Version 10 Overview for Teacher Role


D2L Version 10 InterfaceStreamlined NavigationConsistent LayoutFollows Accessibility Best PracticesReduces ClutterModern Appearance


Minibar Components

1. My Home button2. Course Selector (can “pin” items to top)3. Email Tool & Pager Alerts (no more beeping—just red dot)4. Notifications (students—News, Dropbox, Quiz, Grades)5. Chatter Alerts (Discussion notifications for user subscriptions)6. Personal Menu (Profile, Notifications settings, Account Settings

[My Preferences] and Logout


Minibar AdvantagesCan get back to Course Home page from

anywherein D2L (Select a Course menu)

Can “pin” most frequently accessed courses to the top of the My Courses menu list

Can logout from anywhere (Personal Menu)


Tool NavigationStreamlined, Consistent, IntuitiveFollows Accessibility Best PracticesContext-sensitive drop-down menus

1. Items from left side of panel are now at the top of the tool

2. Context sensitive drop-down menus


Consistent Position of Save/Cancel


Enhancements Requested by MnSCUAll new in Version 10:Discussion—Option to require students to post before they can read other students’ posts

Sent Mail folder in D2L tracks sent messagesGradebook—one click to associated dropbox or quiz

submissionRubrics—can export/importSCORM results sent to gradebookMenu groups on NavbarsGradebook—exports to Excel (CSV still available)Notifications—expanded to more items for students

(Grades, Quizzes)Pager—ability to delete individual messages


DiscussionsMust Post First setting


Sent Mail folder tracks mail


Gradebook – quick access to dropbox submission


Grades – Export to Excel


Pager – Easy Access to Messages


Pager – can delete messages


Notifications Options Expanded


Other general enhancementsDropbox—can save drafts of feedback and

then release feedback to all students after all assignments have been evaluated and scored

Calendar - interface enhancementsSeating Chart - more flexibilityCompetencies - more flexible structure across

multiple courses


Dropbox - Can Save Draft of Feedback and Publish Later


Publish Selected Dropbox Feedback Later

This feature allows the instructor to compose and save feedback, but release it to students at a later time, after all assignments have been evaluated.


Retired Tools

Journal tool will be retired (had very little usage)

Articles tool will be retired (had very little usage)


Questions?

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Documents

D2L Version 10