Examples of Intelligent Agents include: Log in activity (D2L as a whole) Course activity Release conditions

Replacement String Basics "A replacement string lets instructors customize course content and communications in the D2L Learning Environment by incorporating the intended reader's personalized information, such as their name, automatically. This feature can help instructors build better relationships with learners, increase engagement levels, and improve the overall learning experience" (Darren Kirkwood, 2016). To learn how to use replacement strings, please visit: https://documentation.brightspace.com/EN/le/replace_stings/instructor/replace_strings.htm?Highlight=replace%20string and search for "Replace Strings".

Faculty - How2 Use the Accessible D2L Template for "Create a File/Course Page" By the end of this tutorial, you will be able to... Use the accessible D2L template in your "Create a File/Course Page" content pages Location of the template Please download the template by clicking the attachment at the bottom of this page.  This will open a zip file.  Save the zip file in a location you can easily find, as you will need to place the file in D2L.  The following steps are to be performed AFTER you have downloaded the template. Place the Template in D2L 1. Select "Course Admin", followed by "Manage Files". 2. Select "Upload". 3. Upload the zip folder of the GFCMSU_D2L_Template_Updated, and click "Save". 4. Select "Unzip" from the dropdown folder next to the file. The file will be at the top of the list. Select the Template 1. From Content, select "Upload/Create" followed by "Create a File". 2. Title the page, and select "Browse for a template". 3. Choose "Shared Files", and locate the GFCMSU_D2L_Template. 4. Click the radio button next to "GFCMSU_Template.htm", followed by "Add". 5. The template will appear. Delete whatever you no longer want and experiment with the headings.  You will be able to use this template by simply clicking "Browse for a Template" from now on.

Faculty - How2 Use the Learning Object Repository By the end of this tutorial, you will be able to... Locate the Learning Object Repository (LOR). Publish an item to the LOR. Use an item from the LOR for your own course. 1. To locate the LOR, select "Course Admin" and scroll to the bottom of the page. You will typically use the search feature, but you can publish folders of files in this area, as well. Publish an Item to the LOR 1. To publish, locate the content item in "Content" or "Manage Files", and use the dropdown to select "Publish to LOR". There will be a number of options to select when you publish.  Metadata helps with searching.  Choose the options you feel are appropriate for your content. Use an Item from the LOR 1. To use an item from the LOR, select "Search" from Learning Repositories in Course Admin. 2. Click the dropdown next to the item, select "Retrieve", followed by "Copy as Content".

In certain specific situations, instructors can enroll and unenroll non-student users within a D2L course.  Please review the scenarios to determine if it applies to your situation. If you are an instructor role, you can enroll/unenroll... Instructors -  Enrolling other instructors should only be done in limited situations of content sharing.  You are not allowed to enroll another instructor in your course if the other instructor is also teaching your course.  You must inform the Registrars if there are multiple instructors so that Banner can be updated.  Additionally, please consider FERPA when allowing other instructors to view your course.  You can share content within the Learning Object Repository, as well, which should be the first option considered before enrolling another instructor in your course.  Please remove the instructor you enrolled when access is no longer needed. Evaluators - For evaluation purposes, you can enroll the person that is evaluating you.  You can also unenroll the evaluator when the evaluation has fininshed. If you are an advisor role, you can enroll/unenroll... Note: Only certain people within the institution are granted the role of advisor.  The advisor role is reserved for specific situations. Instructors - The courses that are used for advising are not connected to Banner.  Therefore, advisors can enroll instructors as required. Students - The courses that are used for advising are not connected to Banner and are used for specific purposes.  Therefore, students that are requiring access to these shells can be added by the person that holds the advisor role. You must contact GFC MSU's D2L support to add interpreters and embedded tutors.   How2 Enroll/Unenroll Non-Student Users with a D2L Course 1. Select "Communications", followed by "Classlist" from the navbar. 2. Select "Add Participants". 3. Select "Add Existing Users". IMPORTANT: Never select "Create and Enroll a User". Accounts in D2L are automatically created once a Net ID is issued, and only the Technology Assistance Center is permitted to make account manually, should the need arise. 4. Type in the person's name in the "Add Existing Users". 5. Checkmark the person you can to add, and select the person's role/section. Select "Enroll Selected Users". 6. To unenroll, choose the person from the Classlist, and select "unenroll".