D2L Walkthrough

This D2L walkthrough is a workflow — follow the topics in sequence and you will be building out your D2L shell as you go. While the content does not cover all of what D2L can do, it covers the essentials. For more/different help with D2L, please go to the UCalgary elearn website.

Before starting, you must have your approved course outline ready at hand. Look for other related requirements per topic.

Please complete the workflow in the order presented.
Success with subsequent tasks is dependent on completing former tasks.
 

1. Gradebook Setup
2. Create Dropboxes
3. Create Quizzes
4. Add Content
5. Create Groups

The content for each task contains video/document resources that step you through the process. There is a companion file for each video that lists a detailed time track (c/w segment topic titles), important Haskayne-related advice, and follow-up link(s). As you watch a video, please open and reference its companion file.

Gradebook Setup

• Requirements: Approved course outline, assignment details   (e.g. total points, weighting)
• Video link: Setting Up the Gradebook in D2L   (From our colleagues in the Taylor Institute)
• Companion file: D2L Gradebook Setup - Time Track and Notes   (Right-click to open in a new window)
   

Create Dropboxes

• Requirements: Your completed gradebook and your approved course outline
• Video link: D2L Dropbox: New Assignment Creation Experience   (From our colleagues in the Taylor Institute)
• Companion file: D2L Dropbox Setup - Time Track and Notes   (Right-click to open in a new window)
   

Create Quizzes

• Requirements: Your completed gradebook and your approved course outline
• Video link: D2L New Quiz Creation Experience   (From our colleagues in the Taylor Institute)
• Companion file: D2L Quiz Setup - Time Track and Notes   (Right-click to open in a new window)
   

Add Content

• Requirements: Your approved course outline and copyright-cleared course content (PDFs, videos, articles, PowerPoints, etc.)
• Video link: Add Content to Your D2L Course
• Companion file: Add Content to D2L - Time Track and Notes   (Right-click to open in a new window)
• Support file: Using Harvard Business Review Articles in D2L   (Right-click to open in a new window)
   

Create Groups

• Requirements: Your approved course outline, dropboxes created
• Video link: Create Groups (Teams) in D2L
• Companion file: Create Groups in D2L - Time Track and Notes   (Right-click to open in a new window)