Our team recommends the MnSCU D2L Brightspace Service Desk. You can always find small details you were probably thinking about at some point. Here is another great tip on surveys:
Q: How can an instructor reset an in-progress survey attempt in a D2L Brightspace course?
A: Instructors can reset (i.e. delete) an in-progress attempt from the survey’s Statistics page. Follow instructions here.
Q: How can I quicklink to a discussion forum in a D2L Brightspace course?
A: It is possible to quicklink to a discussion forum in the HTML Editor. This option saves faculty time by creating one quicklink to the forum rather than individual topics. Follow instructions here.
Here is another useful tip for instructors on how to get the statistics on their quiz questions.
Q: What statistics are available for quiz questions in a D2L Brightspace course?
A: Learn about quiz statistics and common questions at FAQ #1601.
Below is a brief overview in tables taken from the MnSCU D2L Brightspace Service Desk:
Statistics by Question Type and Question Collection:
Are statistics available for:
| Question Type | Average Grade | Standard Deviation | Discrimination Index | Point Biserial |
| T/F | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes* |
| M/C | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes* |
| M/S | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Matching | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Ordering | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| LA | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| SA | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| MSA | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| FIB | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2+2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| x10 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
* Note: There can only be one answer worth 100%; all other answers must be worth 0%.
Are statistics available for questions:
| Question Condition | Average Grade | Standard Deviation | Discrimination Index | Point Biserial |
| In Random Section** | No | No | No | No |
| In Folder Section | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| In Root section | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Has Randomized Responses | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
* Note: any questions that are contained in a Random folder DO NOT produce item analysis statistics.
Q: Why do I get a “not authorized” error when I click try to send an email message or access the email tool in D2L Brightspace?
A: It could be that a quiz in progress is causing this error. If a quiz has a restriction that prohibits using messaging while taking the quiz, while the quiz is in progress, you will not be able to access the Pager tool or the Email tool in D2L Brightspace. Once the quiz is submitted, access to the Pager and Email tools will be restored to the user. If the quiz is no longer available to the student, then the instructor will need to intervene to get the quiz submitted. See instructions and screen shot in FAQ #1527 at https://d2l.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1527
We bring you another great tip with detailed instructions on how to start a private online discussion with individual students.
Q: How can faculty have a private online conversation with each student in a D2L Brightspace course?
A: It is possible to set up an individual discussion with each student by creating groups of one member. It takes some time to set up, because each group and discussion needs to be renamed, but is worth it if you want to have an ongoing conversation with individual students that is stored within the course.
Detailed instructions are offered here within the MnSCU D2L Brightspace Service Desk.
Attention instructors!
Please refer your students to their D2L/Brightspace home page that will show the academic support services for them or Tutoring Services/Options.
This leads our students to the listing of all SCSU on-campus tutoring services and Smarthinking.
Smarthinking is a 24/7 online and on-demand tutoring service, available at no charge to all enrolled students (each student is assigned 15 hours per semester by default). They can use Smarthinking to schedule live tutoring appointments, participate in drop-in live sessions, ask questions, or submit writing assignments for feedback.
Students are able to access the Smarthinking website via a link on their D2L/Brightspace main page.
Finally, just below this new resource, remind them that there is a list of free self-registration offerings as well as student help documents and student overview videos for navigating D2L.
Brightspace by d2l has a Shared Member Resources page where anyone in the Brightspace Community can contribute.
Here is a Glossary that could be useful for teachers and students. Plus, you are encouraged to contribute.
Check out some terms you are not familiar with or the D2L tools terms you were not sure about.
Happy teaching/learning!
Attention instructors!
A quick way to find really short and concise videos on any feature of your D2L Brightspace course can be found here.
If you are interested in a specific feature, you can quickly search (e.g. discussions, dropbox, calendar, assessment, quizzes, chat, classlist, etc.).
Also, when you log in to your D2L, in the right upper corner you will have a box named “Instructor Help” which has the link as well.
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In a post last month, we advertised the ongoing series of free webinars sponsored by Minnesota Online Quality Initiative and The MnSCU Special Interest Group (SIG): Learning Spaces & Instructional Technologies in association with D2L Brightspace Webinars. Check our calendar at the bottom of the A.T.T.N! homepage for upcoming events. Also, you can now access support materials on MOQI’s resource page, including the SIG webinar presentations and handouts.
Faculty can easily import their D2L final grades into the IRSR (e-services) system. Step-by-step explanation is given in the video/presentation (WebEx recording link) and the Q&A form below. Great news!
Q: How can I set up my D2L Brightspace Grade Book to Enable Importing Final Grades from D2L into ISRS?
A: FAQ 1619 provides links to instructions for the proper set up in the D2L Brightspace Grade Book, and the steps for the import process in ISRS eServices Grade and LDA Entry.
MnSCU provided a WebEx session for CSAs and CTs on this topic last week, recording available at https://mnscu.webex.com/cmp0401lsp13/webcomponents/docshow/docshow.do?siteurl=mnscu&setupStatus=1
Please remember that October 1, 2015 Course Purge begins for Summer 2013 (ISRS YRTR 20141) courses.
