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LEARN is the University's LMS. It is powered by D2L, also called BrightSpace.
LEARN is the University's learning management system (LMS). It is powered by D2L, also called BrightSpace.


== Grade book items ==
LEARN has a discussion board feature, quizzing and survey features and more. Many other Edtech tools integrate with LEARN via various API's.  Check the individual software pages to see how to link the two.
=== editing gradebook items ===
[https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/grades#%E2%96%A0Gradebook%20set-up Gradebook set-up]


[https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/grades#Entering%20Grades Entering Grades]
[https://uwaterloo.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ISTKB/pages/284530130/LEARN+help IST main LEARN page]


=== changing the visibility of gradebook items===
LEARN has many built in features that have specific other alternatives
[https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/grades#Managing%20Grade%20Categories%20and%20Items Managing Grades]


===arranging exemptions for individuals ===
'''Possible Alternatives - Discussion Boards:''' Piazza
[https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/grades#exempting-grade Exempting a Grade Item for a Student]


=== editing grades for individuals ===
'''Possible Alternatives - Surveys:''' MS Forms, Qualtrics


To edit multiple grades for a specific item:
'''Possible Alternatives - Quizzing:''' Mobius
# Click '''Grades''' in the navbar.
# Click '''Manage Grades''', find the item you want to edit and click the down arrow to the right of the item's name and select '''Enter Grades'''.
# Edit '''Grade''' and click '''Save and Close'''.


To edit individuals' grades:
'''Possible Alternatives - Grading:''' Crowdmark
# Click '''Grades''' in the navbar.
# Click '''Enter Grades''',  click the users' names you want to edit.
# Edit and click '''Save and Close'''.


To adjust final grades for individual students, [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/grades#Calculating%20Final%20Grades click here].
'''Instructor Contact:''' Your CTE Liason


=== calculating final grades ===
'''Help email:''' learnhelp@uwaterloo.ca
[https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/grades#Calculating%20Final%20Grades Calculating Final Grades]
 
=== uploading final grades to Quest ===
[https://uwaterloo.ca/registrar-resources-staff-and-faculty/systems-and-access/quest/faculty-center/how-do-i-upload-my-final-grades How Do I Upload My Final Grades]
 
=== where to keep student records ===
 
[https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/grades#exportgrade Export a Local Copy of Course Grades]
 
==Learn data and course stats==
=== add/drop/withdraw dates ===
 
=== last student access ===
# Click '''Connect''' then '''Classlist''' in the navbar.
# Find the user whose progress you want check and click the down arrow to the right of the users name and select '''View Progress''' (see [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/sites/ca.learn-help/files/styles/wide-body-750px-wide/public/uploads/images/classlist_vp_0.png?itok=lvVlQ236 screenshot)].
# Click '''Course Access''' and '''Login History''' in the left bar to view last student access.
 
=== inactive students ===
=== content views ===
 
 
For more information about monitoring students' online activity, [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/instructors/additional-topics/monitoring-students-online-activity#Viewing%20User%20Progress click here].
 
==Posting announcements ==
 
[https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/announcements#Creating%20a%20News%20posting Creating an Announcement]
 
[https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/announcements#Adding%20a%20News%20Posting%20for%20a%20Future%20Date Adding an Announcement for a Future Date]
 
[https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/announcements#Managing%20News%20Postings Managing Announcements (Edit, Reorder, Dismiss, Delete)]
 
==Posting additional course materials==
 
[https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/instructors/course-content#Upcoming%20Events Course Content]
 
Connect
 
* [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/instructors/discussions Discussions]
 
* [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/instructors/groups Groups]
 
* [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/chat Chat]
 
Grades and Submissions
 
* [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/instructors/dropboxes Dropboxes (Turnitin, Assignment grader)]
 
* [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/instructors/quizzes Quizzes]
 
* [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/instructors/reports Reports]
 
* [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/instructors/additional-topics/surveys Surveys]
 
* [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/instructors/additional-topics/rubrics Rubrics]
 
==Editing pages==
==Syllabus 101 (what can change and what can’t during the term) ==
 
[https://uwaterloo.ca/secretariat/committees-and-councils/senate-undergraduate-council/course-outline-requirements Course Outline Requirements]
 
==Adding users==
===Adding instructors===
===Adding TAs ===
 
[https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/instructors/adding-teaching-assistants Adding Teaching Assistants]
 
===Adding guest students ===
 
[https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/instructors/additional-topics/roles#Guest%20Student Guest Student]
 
===Adding guest instructors ===
[https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/about-waterloo-learn/policies-and-procedures#Adding%20a%20guest%20speaker%20to%20your%20course Adding a Guest Speaker to Your Course]
 
 
For more information about roles and permissions: [https://cel.uwaterloo.ca/LEARN-help/roles/ Roles and Permissions]

Latest revision as of 12:34, 11 June 2024

LEARN is the University's learning management system (LMS). It is powered by D2L, also called BrightSpace.

LEARN has a discussion board feature, quizzing and survey features and more. Many other Edtech tools integrate with LEARN via various API's. Check the individual software pages to see how to link the two.

IST main LEARN page

LEARN has many built in features that have specific other alternatives

Possible Alternatives - Discussion Boards: Piazza

Possible Alternatives - Surveys: MS Forms, Qualtrics

Possible Alternatives - Quizzing: Mobius

Possible Alternatives - Grading: Crowdmark

Instructor Contact: Your CTE Liason

Help email: learnhelp@uwaterloo.ca