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D2L Version 10 Overview for Teacher Role
D2L Version 10 Interface
Streamlined NavigationConsistent LayoutFollows Accessibility Best PracticesReduces ClutterModern Appearance
D2L Version 10 Overview for Teacher Role
D2L Version 10 Features
Version 10 offers a number of new features
Features and options will be based on the permission settings at each school for each role
D2L Version 10 Overview for Teacher Role
Navigation Changes—the Minibar
New: minibar fixed at top of all screensEfficient navigation to:
1. My Home2. My Courses3. Email and Pager4. Discussion Notifications5. Profile
Account Settings (Preferences) Notifications Settings Logout
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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
Menus on Standard Navbars
Menu list for related toolsSimplifies layout and reduces clutterCan offer consistence layout across all MnSCU
schoolsBetter user experience
D2L Version 10 Overview for Teacher Role
Layout of Pages in 960 pixelsMost pages will be centered in a 960 pixel
wide areaThis new design allows for easy navigation on
a variety of screen sizes and devices
Some tools/screens will override the 960-pixel area, such as:
Enter GradesView Content (Use Settings, Content Viewer to
select desired Layout view)
D2L Version 10 Overview for Teacher Role
Individual School Branding960 pixel layout for screen opens up left and right side panels for school branding with colors and/or images
Navbar and homepage centered in 960 pixel width area
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
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
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
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
TrainingTrain the Trainer
WebEx sessions in November and December for CSAs and CTs
Recordings and PPTs will be shared with all MnSCU schools
D2L Version 10 Overview for Teacher Role
Retired ToolsUser Home Pages feature will be retired with
version 10
Campus Site Administrators can assist individuals with preserving the existing personal home pages if desired
Journal tool will be retired (had very little usage)
Articles tool will be retired (had very little usage)
Version 10 to D2L Production
Scheduled for Friday, December 28, 2012 – Saturday, December 29, 2012
Expected 24-hour downtime (possibly longer to allow time for testing and configuration)
Downtime will start during the day since it is between semesters
Details will be communicated in November 2012
D2L Version 10 Overview for Teacher Role
D2L Version 10 Overview for Teacher Role
Questions?Contact your local D2L Campus Site Administrator (CSA)
or local D2L Campus Trainer (CT) if you have any questions
It is recommended that faculty do some testing in the D2L QA (Quality Assurance) environment
Local Campus Site Administrator can provide information about accessing QA
Report any version 10 issues via the regular ticket system at http://d2l.custhelp.com or to your local CSA who will in turn report to the System Site Administrators
D2L Version 10 Overview for Teacher Role
Version 10 Take AdvantageTake advantage of the streamlined interface
and feature enhancements in version 10
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