Tip Sheet

D2L 8.3 Help for Students

Tip Sheet

 

 

What is D2L?

 

D2L is short for Desire2Learn. It is the web-based course management tool used by Bemidji State University and all other MnSCU institutions for delivery of online and web-enhanced courses. It provides areas for news announcements, course content, discussion forums, quizzes, dropbox (for electronic submission of assignments), grades, and live chat.

 

 

How do I log in to D2L?

 

Steps for logging into D2L

 

  1. Open up an Internet browser (i.e., Internet Explorer, Firefox, see Recommended Web Browsers)
  2. Go to http://www.bemidjistate.edu
  3. Click on the “myBSU” button in the upper right corner of the screen
  4. Scroll down and click on the D2L link in the bottom right corner of the screen
  5. Log in using your Tech ID for the User Name and your birth date (yymmdd) as the password

How do I see my courses in D2L?

 

Once you have successfully logged in to D2L, the My Home Page will be displayed. Scroll down to the section labeled “My Bemidji State University Courses.”

 

  1. Click on the plus sign (+) beside the department name.
  2. Click on the plus sign (+) beside the current semester.
  3. Click on your course name.
  4. You will see your D2L Course Home page.

What if I can’t log into D2L?

 

Contact Information Technology Services

Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

 

Phone: Local: 218-755-4207

Toll-Free: 1-888-240-4759

Email: studenthelp@bemidjistate.edu

Website: http://www.bemidjistate.edu/its

 

Walk-in Help:

Information Technology Services

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Once inside my D2L course, how do I access the course materials?

Use the navigational tool bar along the top of your course homepage. The links located on this tool bar allow you to access materials within your course. Some tools that your instructor may be using include:

 

  • Content, where you will find course related material such as a course syllabus, links to websites, or homework instructions.
  • Discussions, where you post messages and respond to messages posted by your instructor or classmates on a given topic.
  • Grades, where you see your grades on assignments throughout the semester.
  • Dropbox, where you submit electronic copies of your assignments to your instructor.
  • Quizzes, where you complete course quizzes.

 

 

Some helpful Tips for using D2L

 

  • The browser ‘Back’ button does not work well in the D2L environment. Get in the habit of using the links located on the navigational tool bar to move around inside your course.
  • When exiting your D2L course, be sure to click on the Logout link AND close the browser window. This is especially important if you are using a computer in a public lab.
  • Mac users: Make sure you are using the most current version Firefox.

Please see Recommended Web Browsers.

 

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