Archive of ‘technology’ category

23
May
2013

D2L Issue / Solution: recalculate quizzes

categories: Desire2Learn (D2L), quizzes
Issue: When grading an individual quiz attempt, you have to go to the top of the page to click Recalculate, then to the bottom of the page to click Save.Solution:  Use keyboard shortcuts to move from top to bottom of page in D2L.  This can be useful on other D2L screens as well.FAQ: https://d2l.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1330

This issue with the Quiz “Recalculate” and “Save” buttons being on opposite ends of the screen has been submitted to D2L and we’ve asked to have both buttons placed together on the top and bottom of the screen. In the meantime, use this workaround to avoid the excessive scrolling.

 

21
May
2013

your q/s, our a/s: difference between TA and TA+ in D2L

categories: Desire2Learn (D2L)
 questions and answers Q:
I am a faculty member that has received a TA for the first time, and I am trying to add him into my D2L class. I’ve figured out how to add him to the class, but am unsure whether to add him as a TA or as a TA+. Could you explain the difference to me? I tried looking through the online help files, but couldn’t find a description of the differences between them.

A:
TA+ can alter D2L grades. TA cannot
TA

TA in D2L

 TA+functions which TA can perform in D2L

TA+

TA+

 

21
May
2013

your q/s, our a/s: extra credit assignment to final grade — check “can exceed”

categories: Desire2Learn (D2L), extra credit, grades
Q:
I have an extra credit assignment that is not adding to the final grade for the class. I would like to make sure that this credit gets added into the final grade. My email is xxxx@stcloudstate.edu and phone number is (320) XXX-XXXXA:I fixed the issue preventing the extra credit items from calculating.

When placing extra credit items in a category, the category has to have the ‘can exceed’ checkbox checked.

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21
May
2013

your q/s, our a/s: students registered for class, but cannot see D2L course

categories: D2L course registration, Desire2Learn (D2L)
questions and answers Q:
As of May XX 1130am my E services (with 11 students) show those names and their ID nmbrs below00XXXXX Doe, John
00XXXXX Doe, Jane

but their names are not on D2L classlist. My classlist shows only 9 names. The first day is tomorrow (21st).

A:  https://www5.stcloudstate.edu/its/activateaccount/default.asp   — both students need to activate their huskynet ids.  They will use their e-services info to log in and activate the account.  Once the account is activated, they should populate in D2L.  If they do it today, it is still possible they will show up in the classlist tomorrow.
20
May
2013

Version 10.1 of D2L coming this June: please consider orientations sessions

categories: Desire2Learn (D2L)

D2L version 10.1 will be rolled out at the end of this month. D2L will be unavailable from 10:00 PM on Friday, May 31, 2013 until 10:00 PM on Saturday, June 1, 2013.

Training videos highlighting the changes in version 10.1 are available for both faculty and students at: http://mnscuims.mnscu.edu/training.html

Brief training sessions outlining the changes in version 10.1 are also being offered this week. Please register for a session using the STARS system: http://lrts.stcloudstate.edu/library/general/ims/default.asp

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 10:00 AM until Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 10:45 AM
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 1:30 PM until Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 2:15 PM
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 10:00 AM until Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 10:45 AM
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 3:00 PM until Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 3:45 PM
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Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 10:00 AM until Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 10:45 AM
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Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 2:00 PM until Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 2:45 PM
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For additional information regarding D2L, please visit the HuskyNet D2L site at https://stcloudstate.ims.mnscu.edu/d2l/home

 

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16
May
2013

your q/s our answers: feature within D2L that may be exploited by students to cheat on quizzes and exams

categories: cheating, Desire2Learn (D2L), quizzes, Uncategorized
This email is in regard to a feature within D2L that may be exploited by students to cheat on quizzes and exams.SUMMARY

D2L allows students to re-enter a quiz after leaving the quiz for any reason.  This feature is useful for recovering from internet connection problems or other disruptions.  This feature can be exploited by two students, one in the classroom and one outside of the classroom, to enter a quiz or exam in quick succession.  The second student (the re-entrant student) can then take the quiz on behalf of the student in the classroom while both are connected to the same quiz. The instructor can make such collaboration difficult but cannot completely prevent it.

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ACTIONS

We are actively investigating along with D2L methods of addressing this issue.  We don’t expect to be able to completely prevent such behavior due to undesirable consequences for other students, but we are working on detecting it so appropriate notifications can be made and action can be taken quickly.

If you need more information on the issue, prevention, and possible solutions, please contact your local D2L System Administrator or Dick McMullen at dick.mcmullen@so.mnscu.edu or Chuck Morris at Chuck.Morris@so.mnscu.edu.

Sheri Steinke, Ph.D.
Director of Online Learning
Adjunct Faculty CIM & BUSN, CSCI
Certified Quality Matters™ Online Trainer and Peer Reviewer

(952)358-8802
Sheri.Steinke@normandale.edu

 

13
May
2013

Mastery Learning: the middle ground between individual tutoring and a lecture

categories: Desire2Learn (D2L), learning, quizzes
5 Tips: Learn more effectively in class with Mastery Learning

http://blog.coursera.org/post/50352075945/5-tips-learn-more-effectively-in-class-with-mastery

In traditional classrooms, students progress through the class regardless of their level of achievement.  In mastery learning classrooms, students must fully understand (demonstrate mastery of) the material before moving on to the next topic.  Mastery learning is about how students navigate through exercises and assignments.

In the SCSU case, particularly D2L, technique can be applied by creating training, versus assessment D2L quizzes for students and allow unlimited number of takes, but condition the quizzes to allow the student to pass to the next chapter in D2L content only after reaching a certain quiz score.

 

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