Post on 23-Feb-2016
description
D2L Version 10Overview of New
Interface and Features
D2L Version 10 Overview for Teacher Role
D2L Version 10 Overview for Teacher Role
D2L Version 10 InterfaceStreamlined NavigationConsistent LayoutFollows Accessibility Best PracticesReduces ClutterModern Appearance
D2L Version 10 Overview for Teacher Role
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
D2L Version 10 Overview for Teacher Role
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)
D2L Version 10 Overview for Teacher Role
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
D2L Version 10 Overview for Teacher Role
Consistent Position of Save/Cancel
D2L Version 10 Overview for Teacher Role
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
D2L Version 10 Overview for Teacher Role
DiscussionsMust Post First setting
D2L Version 10 Overview for Teacher Role
Sent Mail folder tracks mail
D2L Version 10 Overview for Teacher Role
Gradebook – quick access to dropbox submission
D2L Version 10 Overview for Teacher Role
Grades – Export to Excel
D2L Version 10 Overview for Teacher Role
Pager – Easy Access to Messages
D2L Version 10 Overview for Teacher Role
Pager – can delete messages
D2L Version 10 Overview for Teacher Role
Notifications Options Expanded
D2L Version 10 Overview for Teacher Role
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
D2L Version 10 Overview for Teacher Role
Dropbox - Can Save Draft of Feedback and Publish Later
D2L Version 10 Overview for Teacher Role
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.
D2L Version 10 Overview for Teacher Role
Retired Tools
Journal tool will be retired (had very little usage)
Articles tool will be retired (had very little usage)
D2L Version 10 Overview for Teacher Role
Questions?
Please contact: D2L@stcloudstate.edu