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Update on Desire2Learn Implementation. Friday a.m. seminar 9 September 2011. Update in Thursday Bulletin. LEARN is D2L system name (learn.uwaterloo.ca) 11 courses in spring – positive feedback 250 fall courses ( c loser to 300 now) 20 training sessions
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Update on Desire2Learn Implementation Friday a.m. seminar 9 September 2011
Update in Thursday Bulletin • LEARN is D2L system name (learn.uwaterloo.ca) • 11 courses in spring – positive feedback • 250 fall courses (closer to 300 now) • 20 training sessions • Migration support – contract position for fall/winter to help with “tweaking” • Switch all 1300 to D2L in winter … Gulp!
Many configurations, examples … • Look and feel • Text, no icons, in navigation bar; navbar default • Colours/brand • Roles and permissions (Carpal tunnel page) • Instructor, Course Manager, Student, 4 different TAs, eportfolio, Test student • Naming conventions • “Holding tank” for roster loading • Etc.
Converting courses • Conversion tool built by D2L with our help • Converts ANGEL course content to D2L format • Uploaded files, HTML pages, quizzes, forums, etc. • Most require minor tweaking • More complex require alternatives and assistance (agents and actions, some question pool use, etc.) • Convert all 2010, 2011; first, those for W12 • Instructors request course (as for UW-ACE)
Some system stuff • Hosted - relying on D2L to monitor performance • CAS authN– logout of D2L destroys CAS ticket • Once/day updates for D2L class lists (5 for UW-ACE) • Email to external only (no longer internal to system) • Integrations • Turnitin integrated • E-reserves manual for fall, will be integrated for winter • iClickerpushing D2L for integration • Wimba replaced by D2L internal audio recorder • To pursue: Maple TA, Web conferencing, streaming server