Self-Paced Trainings
A variety of self-paced trainings are available in D2L to support the use of D2L and other online resources. Use the links in the training description to self-enroll, or follow the instructions to self-enroll directly in D2L. Once enrolled, trainings can be accessed within the My Courses widget on the D2L Home page.
Available Trainings in D2L
The Artificial Intelligence Literacy training provides guidelines for understanding and using generative AI ethically and effectively, when it is appropriate. You’ll develop critical skills for evaluating generative content and biases in AI systems. You will also learn best practices for transparently generating content while avoiding misrepresentation or plagiarism. Above all, this training aims to empower you as responsible users of AI who uphold academic integrity.
Estimated Completion Time: 30-45 minutes
Enroll in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Literacy Training
Enhancing D2L Course Content with Creator+ is a self-paced training to demonstrate the interactive teaching and learning tools available to incorporate into D2L Content Files to increase engagement opportunities for students, as well as enhance course design and delivery! In addition, learn about how to display and organize course content using the Layouts feature.
Estimated Completion Time: 30 minutes
Automating Communications in D2L with Intelligent Agents is a self-paced training that aims to bring awareness to the Intelligent Agents tool in D2L. Learn more about how to access and set up automated alerts and communications in D2L courses, as well as various methods for utilizing Intelligent Agents to enhance instructor presence, communication, and student engagement.
Estimated Completion Time: < 30 minutes
Enroll in Automating Communications in D2L with Intelligent Agents
Engaging Students in D2L focuses on incorporating a variety of engagement types into D2L courses to enhance the teaching and learning experience. This training provides an overview of the engagement tools and opportunities available within D2L that encourage interactions between the instructor, students, and course content.
Estimated Completion Time: 45 minutes
Making Respondus 4.0 Work for You! is designed to help Instructors use the Respondus 4.0 software to manage test banks, import exam files, export quizzes to D2L. It covers how to install and configure the software, and includes practice exercises for familiarizing Instructors with the basic functionality of Respondus 4.0.
Estimated Completion Time: < 30 minutes
Providing Feedback to Students in D2L is designed to help instructors become familiar with areas of D2L where student feedback can be provided, as well as provide instructors with examples of the types of feedback that can be left in the different assessment areas of D2L, including:
- D2L Quizzes
- D2L Discussions
- D2L Assignments
- D2L Grades
Estimated Completion Time: 15-20 minutes
Six Challenges Students Face with the Setup of D2L Course Gradebooks is a self-paced training that focuses on six challenges students face with the setup of D2L course gradebooks. This training will discuss how each challenge can cause hardships for students, as well as provide a recommended fix. In addition, this training explains the importance of reviewing D2L gradebook settings to ensure the D2L gradebook equally supports both instructors and students.
Estimated Completion Time: 30 minutes
Enroll in Six Challenges Students Face with the Setup of D2L Course Gradebooks
D2L for Instructors is an interactive training designed to help instructors become familiar with the tools and features of the Course Management System, currently D2L, in order to create and teach courses using D2L. Topics include how to set up a grade book, adding content to a course, building assessments, communication options, and accessibility.
Estimated Completion Time: 50-60 minutes
Using Kaltura in D2L Courses Training assists instructors with creating Kaltura multimedia (video, audio, screen capture) for D2L courses. Kaltura is a video platform that allows instructors and students to create, store, and stream multimedia in D2L courses. Learn how to create multimedia to increase engagement, instructor presence, and collaboration in course curriculum. This training provides an overview of Kaltura in D2L, including recording options, tools, and pedagogical strategies to support teaching and learning.
Estimated Completion Time: 45-60 minutes
Using Webex in D2L Courses Training assists instructors with incorporating Webex sessions into D2L courses to increase instructor presence, encourage collaboration between instructor and student, as well as enhance the overall teaching and learning experience. The training provides an overview of Webex in D2L, including session options, tools, and pedagogical strategies to support teaching and learning.
Estimated Completion Time: 45-60 minutes
Adding New Widgets to Homepages in D2L is self-paced learning experience designed assist instructors with becoming familiar with widgets in D2L that do not appear on the default course homepage. The training will also present the process for creating a custom course homepage and adding new widgets to a course.
Estimated Completion Time: 15 minutes
The D2L Course Design Training is a self-paced learning experience designed to assist instructors with the planning, design, and delivery of courses in D2L.
Estimated Completion Time: 2-5 hours