D2L Brightspace & Content Management (2024)

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Get Familiar with Managing Content on D2L

A learning management system (LMS) and a content management system (CMS) are two different types of software platforms used for managing and delivering content. The LMS at Kennesaw State is D2L Brightspace, a software application designed specifically for administering, tracking, and delivering educational and training courses or programs. Its primary purpose is to facilitate the learning process by providing a centralized platform for creating, organizing, and delivering learning materials to learners. A CMS is a software application primarily used for creating, managing, and publishing digital content. KSU faculty use SoftChalk Cloud Enterprise for this purpose.

The set of resources below is designed to support faculty by providing options which consider desired time commitment and depth of knowledge.

Professional Development

These learning materials are designed to help you enhance your teaching experience with D2L tools and special features. From organizing course content using HTML templates to mastering the grade book and other instructional options, these professional development trainings provide step-by-step guidance to improve student engagement and streamline your course management at Kennesaw State!

Title Description Learning Outcomes Resource Type Average Time
Using D2L HTML Template to Style, Organize, and Create Student-Friendly Course Content This video provides instructors with the basics of the D2L HTML template, aiming to enhance their course content and student engagement. It emphasizes the template's benefits, demonstrates how to apply it in D2L, and explains the process of creating visually appealing and easy-to-read content that suits specific course requirements.
  • Demonstrate effective structuring of a D2L course via clear navigation, logical sequencing of modules and content to enhance student understanding and learning efficiency. 
  • Gain proficiency in using various D2L features (ie. Set up content, quizzes, surveys, rubrics, discussions, announcements, checklists, audio/video, intelligent agents, hide/selective release, adding SoftChalk links, etc.) and learning tools. (ie. VoiceThread, Kaltura Media, PollEverywhere, etc.)
  • Explore how to request a D2L course shell and explain the purposes and benefits of a D2L template course.
Microlearning Video 3 minutes
UITS D2L Resources Quick Reference Sheet A quick reference sheet containing some of the most popular D2L resources.
  • Gain proficiency in using various D2L features (ie. Set up content, quizzes, surveys, rubrics, discussions, announcements, checklists, audio/video, intelligent agents, hide/selective release, adding SoftChalk links, etc.) and learning tools. (ie. VoiceThread, Kaltura Media, PollEverywhere, etc.)
Reference Guide 10-15 minutes
D2L Grade Book Tutorial A short overview on how to get started using the Grades Tool in D2L.
  • Gain proficiency in using various D2L features (ie. Set up content, quizzes, surveys, rubrics, discussions, announcements, checklists, audio/video, intelligent agents, hide/selective release, adding SoftChalk links, etc.) and learning tools. (ie. VoiceThread, Kaltura Media, PollEverywhere, etc.)
Self-Directed PD 20 minutes
D2L Quick Start Guide This video to help familiarize yourself with D2L navigation.
  • Demonstrate effective structuring of a D2L course via clear navigation, logical sequencing of modules and content to enhance student understanding and learning efficiency. 
  • Set up a template course in D2L using effective strategies for minimizing semesterly changes such as exclusion of assignment due dates and point values within the template course.
Self-Directed PD 20-30 minutes

Instructional Technology

Explore the instructional tools available to all KSU faculty members provided byUITS.

  • TOOLS EXAMPLE OF IMPLEMENTATION
    Courseshell Request What is a D2L Course Shell? How to Request a D2L Course Shell, etc.
    D2L Brightspace: Access How to access D2L Brightspace, How to grant students special access to a D2L Assignment, etc.
    D2L Brightspace: Content How to create a D2L Content Overview, How to upload OneDrive files to D2L Content, etc.
    D2L: Brightspace: Import/Export/Copy Components How to copy Course Components in D2L, How To Cross-List Courses in Owl Express and D2L Brightspace, etc.
    D2L Brightspace: External Learning Tools Adding the iClicker registration link in your D2L course, How to add the Kaltura Media Gallery to a D2L module, etc.
    D2L:Brightspace: Classlist How to send emails to your students from the D2L Classlist, How to add participants to a D2L course, etc.
    D2L Brightspace: Groups Tool Use Groups in D2L to organize your students, discussion boards, assignments, etc.
    D2L Brightspace: Intelligent Agents Set up an Intelligent Agent in D2L to remind students about upcoming assignments.
    D2L Brightspace: Widgets/Homepage How to create and apply a Custom Homepage in D2L Brightspace, How to add the Teams Meeting Widget to your D2L course, etc.
    D2L Brightspace: Statistics How to view D2L Rubrics statistics, How to view D2L Quiz statistics, etc.
    D2L Brightspace: Quick Eval How to Navigate D2L Quick Eval.
    Office 365: Getting Started Set up collaborative documents, presentations, spreadsheets, forms and more through OneDrive.
  • TOOLS EXAMPLE OF IMPLEMENTATION
    D2l Brightspace: Grades Set up your gradebook settings at the beginning of the semester. Then, create and link grades to course activities.
    Gradescope How to add Gradescope to your D2L course, How to grade and sync an assignment in GradeScope, etc.
  • TOOLS EXAMPLE OF IMPLEMENTATION
    D2L: Brightspace: Discussion How to view D2L Discussion statistics, How to record and attach Kaltura media to a D2L Discussion thread as a student, etc.
    VoiceThread D2L Quick Guide for Faculty Use this as a great alternative to the traditional discussion board.
    Using Microsoft Teams A complete set of tutorial videos on how to use Teams created by the DLI.
  • TOOLS EXAMPLE OF IMPLEMENTATION
    D2L Brightspace and Kaltura MediaSpace Integration Guide for Faculty / Staff Create video announcements in D2L.
    SoftChalk Cloud in D2L Brightspace Quick Guide Create interactive lessons that can be delivered within D2L.
    D2L Brightpace: Checklists Tools Provide a checklist in your course for students to track their progress.
    Tools for Instruction All the tools instructors need for creating engaging, collaborative, and compelling learning environments for both in-person and virtual courses.
  • TOOLS EXAMPLE OF IMPLEMENTATION
    D2L Brightspace: Assignments How to Grade D2L Assignment Submissions using a Rubric, How to grant students special access to a D2L Assignment, etc.
    D2L Brightspace: Quizzes How to Build D2L Quiz Questions, How To Set Quiz Availability Dates & Conditions - The New Quiz Experience, etc.
    D2L Brighspace: Rubrics Use Rubrics to provide meaningful feedback to students on assignments and discussions.
    LockDown Browser Use this to ensure testing integrity for assessments in D2L.
    Enabling Turnitin in D2L QuickGuide Anti-plagiarism tool embedded in D2L for written assignments.
  • TOOLS EXAMPLE OF IMPLEMENTATION
    D2L Brightspace: BlackBoard Ally Ally is a tool that is already integrated into D2L and allows for your course material to be accessed and downloaded in several alternative formats, which makes your course more accessible.
  • RESOURCES DESCRIPTION
    D2L Day Webinar Recordings A Compilation of UITS's D2L Webinars.
    D2L FAQs D2L frequently asked questions.
    D2L Integrated Technologies This page provides information and updates for the major learning technologies that are integrated with D2L Brightspace.
    D2L Information for Faculty and Staff Learn about essential details and resources related to D2L Brightspace, including course availability, student access guidelines, and instructions for third-party tool integrations.
D2L Brightspace & Content Management (2024)
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