Creator+ Overview

Instructors can select from a variety of new interactive teaching and learning tools, called Elements and Practices, that can be embedded directly into D2L Content Files to create engaging learning experiences for students, and strengthen course design and delivery! In addition, use the new Layouts feature to display and organize course content in D2L Content files.

  • Elements are a variety of interactive learning tools that Instructors can embed directly into D2L Content Files to engage students with course concepts to deepen comprehension.
  • Practices are a variety of interactive tools that Instructors can embed directly into D2L Content Files to provide students with opportunities to assess prior knowledge, explore new concepts, or self-assess learning.
  • Layouts are used to present and organize course content using layout columns! Instructors can select a layout option and add content including text, images, or videos to display to students!

Elements

Elements are a variety of interactive learning tools that Instructors can embed directly into D2L Content Files to engage students with course concepts to deepen comprehension.

Practices

Practices are a variety of interactive tools that Instructors can embed directly into D2L Content Files to provide students with opportunities to assess prior knowledge, explore new concepts, or self-assess learning.

Note:

Practices are intended to provide students with interactive methods for checking for comprehension and to provide feedback to guide learning; therefore, Practices are not scored in any manner and student responses are not saved, tracked, or graded.

Layouts

Present and organize course content, within D2L Content Files, using layout columns! Instructors can select a layout option and add content including text, images, or videos to display to students! Layouts can be used within D2L Content Files and Insert Elements; however, layouts are not available to use within Insert Practices.

Note:

Layouts will display a dotted borderline when in edit mode; however, when viewed by students the lines are invisible.

Layout option panelsThere are four layout options available, including:

  • Two Panels
  • Two Thirds / One Third Panels
  • One Third / Two Thirds Panels
  • Three Panels