Training
Please see the new departmental policy on Online Course Development Training.
You must register on the Student Portal to take Desire2Learn training.
D2L Training
The Educational Technology Department of Conestoga is pleased to offer face to face training workshops for Desire2Learn (D2L). You can register for these courses online through the student portal at https://portal.conestogac.on.ca/StudentPortal/Default.aspx.
Unless otherwise noted, all Face to Face training will be held in Room 216 of the ATS Building at the Doon Campus.
If you have any questions about D2L training, please contact Morgan Bartlett.
A calendar of all training dates can be found below the descriptions. Session numbers are colour-coded to make them easier to locate in the calendar.
| No. | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
PDEV0966 | Getting Started with D2L | This workshop will provide an introduction to Desire2Learn. It will cover the basics of getting logged in and the Home and Course pages. You will learn how to edit your profile and manage notifications. |
2 |
PDEV0967 | Creating Course Content in D2L | This workshop will provide an overview of Modules and Topics within Desire2Learn. You will learn how to add content such as documents, files and links. You will also learn about the function of D2L‘s Course Builder to provide a course layout that can be populated at a later time. Release Conditions that determine when and who can see content will also be covered. |
3 |
PDEV0968 | Communication Tools in D2L | This workshop will cover the numerous communication tools available within D2L. News, Audio Capture, Video Note, Mail, Calendar and Chats will be the main topics of this session. |
4 |
PDEV0969 | Discussions and Blogs in D2L | This workshop will provide a detailed overview of the discussion and blog tools within D2L. You will learn how to create discussions and topics, and how to post messages and replies. As well, you will learn how to add a blog, post entries to it and how to make it publicly accessible. Best practices and benefits of these tools will be discussed. |
5 |
PDEV0971 | Quizzes in D2L | This workshop will focus on the Quizzes tool in D2L. You will learn how to add different question types, many of which will be marked automatically. You will learn about the number of settings available to determine time restrictions, attempts and question display. You will also get to view the submissions and reports. |
6 |
PDEV0972 | Dropbox and Rubrics in D2L | This workshop will cover the setup, management and grading of Dropbox submissions. You will also learn how to create an online rubric that can be used to provide a grade and standard comments to users. Both Holistic and Analytic rubrics will be covered. |
7 |
PDEV0973 | Managing Your Course Site and Students in D2L | This workshop will look at managing course dates, viewing user progress, enrolling other faculty, copying and exporting content, and the attendance tool. You will also learn how to set up student groups to provide space and tools for group learning and projects. |
8 |
PDEV0977 | Grades and Gradebook in D2L | In this workshop you will learn how to setup D2L Grades. You will setup items for inputting grades manually as well as associate quizzes, drop boxes and discussions so that grades from those items are transferred automatically. |
| n/a | Drop-In Sessions | During this open hour, Educational Technology staff will be available to assist you in a particular area that you want to talk about. Note to remember: attendance at drop in sessions is unpredictable and we can‘t guarantee your specific topic will be addressed. |
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | 3 | 4 #1 - Getting Started 10:00 am (60min) #2 - Content 11:00 am (60min) #3 - Communication 01:00 pm (60min) #1 - Getting Started 05:30 pm (45min) #2 - Content 06:15 pm (45min) #3 - Communication 07:00 pm (45min) #4 - Discussion 07:45 pm (45min) | 6 | 7 | 8 #1 - Getting Started 09:00 am (45min) #2 - Content 09:45 am (45min) #3 - Communication 10:30 am (45min) #4 - Discussion 11:15 am (45min) #5 - Quizzes 01:00 pm (60min) #6 - Dropbox 02:00 pm (60min) #8 - Grades 03:00 pm (60min) |
10 | 11 #1 - Getting Started 08:00 am (60min) #2 - Content 09:00 am (60min) #3 - Communication 10:00 am (60min) | 14 | 15 | ||
17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
24 | 28 | 29 |
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
1 | 5 | |||
8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
15 | 19 | |||
22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
29 | 30 #1 - Getting Started 08:00 am (60min) #2 - Content 09:00 am (60min) #3 - Communication 10:00 am (60min) |
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
2 | ||||
5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
12 | 16 | |||
19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
26 | 27 #1 - Getting Started 08:00 am (60min) #2 - Content 09:00 am (60min) #3 - Communication 10:00 am (60min) | 30 |
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
9 | 13 | |||
16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
23 | 24 #1 - Getting Started 08:00 am (60min) #2 - Content 09:00 am (60min) #3 - Communication 10:00 am (60min) | 27 | ||
30 |
| CET coordinates training in several classroom technologies on a request basis. To schedule a session, or to inquire about session details or suggested group size, contact Elizabeth Bowman. | |||||
| Course | Course # | Standard Offerings | Provided By | ||
| Intro to Online Learning Course Description (pdf, 148kb) |
PDEV0090 | none | CET | ||
| Delivering Learning Objects Effectively | PDEV0140 | none | CET | ||
| Using TurnItIn Course Description |
PDEV0965 | none | Faculty Rep | ||
| Using TurningPoint (clickers) - Basic Level Course Description |
PDEV0003 | none | Vendor | ||
| Using TurningPoint (clickers) - Advanced Level Course Description |
PDEV0007 | none | Vendor | ||
| Using Insight - A Classroom Management Tool Course Description |
PDEV0815 | E31 | CET | ||
1 This session is held during E3. Next E3 conference: June '13
If you have any questions about training please contact Elizabeth Bowman by e-mail or at extension 3334