On the course discussion board in Desire2Learn (D2L), both students and teachers can post messages about course content as well as respond to the postings of others. This online training video covers how to set up a course discussion board, create a post, and respond to posts that others have created, as well as how to connect the discussion board feature with other dimensions of building a course.
- [Instructor] The discussion board in D2L…is one of the cornerstones of course management technology.…It's an attempt to recreate the interactivity…so vital to most classrooms while also letting students…engage meaningfully with material.…You can use discussions as a kick-starter…before class begins, or to extend conversation…after class ends, and in online courses,…it's even more critical, so let's see how it works.…You begin by navigating to your Discussions tool.…Your navigation will vary, but in our setup, Discussions…are found under the Communications drop-down menu.…
To set up a new discussion, you first have to understand…the distinction between forums and topics.…Topics are specific subjects of conversation…in which students and faculty can interact.…Forums are collections of topics that all have…something in common with one another,…like a unit or a subject matter.…Basically, topics live inside of forums.…Since we're starting from scratch, we'll create…a new forum by selecting New Forum.…The first step as usual is to give your forum a title.…
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8/8/2017Released
9/1/2016- Communicating with students
- Developing course competencies and learning objectives
- Setting up a classroom, include a digital dropbox and discussion board
- Adding assignments, quizzes, and exams
- Providing feedback
- Setting up a gradebook
- Customizing Desire2Learn
- Managing discussion boards
- Using Desire2Learn as a student
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 25s
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Mobile first display2m 10s
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1. D2L and Communicating with Students
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Use the course calendar tool3m 55s
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Activate your course1m 45s
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2. D2L and Classroom Management
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Set up a digital dropbox3m 49s
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3. D2L and Assessing Student Work
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Add questions to D2L quizzes5m 36s
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Set up an assignment rubric5m 47s
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4. Customizing D2L
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Schedule course components3m 15s
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5. Using D2L in an Online Context
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YouSeeU online rooms5m 58s
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D2L mobile applications2m 4s
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6. The Student's Guide to D2L
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Set up course notifications2m 17s
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View media content2m 14s
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Take quizzes and assessments3m 45s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 13s
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Video: Set up course discussion board