D2L 8.3 Help for Students
Upgrade Changes…What’s New in 8.3?
Content
Expand/collapse content list.
Click on the (-) to collapse a content module/heading (all topics under that module/heading will be hidden). Click on the (+) to expand the module/heading (all topics under that module/heading will be visible).
Add bookmarks to topics.
When viewing a topic, click the bookmark icon. All bookmarked items are accessible from the content home page. Click Content on the navigation bar, click on Bookmarks.
Return to last topic visited.
From the Content page, click on Last Topic Visited.
Search for content.
Enter a key word of the content you wish to find in the Search for text box, click Search. For additional search options, click on Show Search Options.
Discussions
Adding a new discussion post.
Click on Compose to begin a new message. When finished, click Post.
Replying to a discussion post.
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While viewing the message, click on Reply.
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Enter your reply. When finished, click Post.
Search for key words in a discussion topic.
Click on Show Search. Enter the word (s) you are looking for and click Search.
HTML editor.
When you add or reply to messages, you will automatically be taken to the HTML editor. There are two toolbar options for the editor: basic and advanced. To choose a toolbar, click on the tab for basic or advanced. You can expand the editing area by dragging the re-size arrow located on the bottom right-hand corner of the editor box.
Dropbox
To submit a file to a dropbox folder.
Click on the folder you wish to upload to. Click on Add a File. Click Browse. Choose the file from your computer. Click Open. Click Upload (the Submit a File window will close). Add comments if desired. Very important: you must click Submit (on the top or bottom of the window) to submit your assignment.
To view the history of your submissions.
From the dropbox page, click on history. Use the dropdown arrow to select the folder you wish to see the history of. (A dark envelope with an orange burst next to the file name indicates it has not been read, a faded open envelope indicates your file has been read.)
Classlist
Email members of the classlist
Click the box(es) of the people you wish to send an email to. Then click the Email selected users in a new window icon. Fill in your message and click Send.
Page members of the classlist.
Click the box(es) of the people you wish to send a page to. Then click the Page selected users in a new window icon. Fill in your message and click Send.
June 9, 2008 at 12:20 pm
I am completely dissapointed in the new version of D2L. I understand how to navigate in the system, but it is missing so many of the valuable features of the old version, that it is actually slower to work with. There is no visual connectivity between the discussion topics and the threaded discussions. The new format requires additional scolling and searching, and the preview pane is of virtually no use anymore, and just takes up screen space. I am frustrated with the new version because it will impact my ability to learn and take additional time out of my day to navigate the new system. Why did D2L have to mess with a good thing?
June 10, 2008 at 9:20 am
Thank you for your comments. There are some settings in the discussion area that could be causing your frustration. Please see my new post, “Discussion Area Concerns.” If you have further questions/concerns, let us know.
Thanks!