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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. LEARN supports announcements, email, chat, discussions, content creation, video notes, dropboxes, gradebook, quizzes, rubrics, and groups. Many other Edtech tools integrate with LEARN via various API's. As this is a centrally supported tool, see the [https://uwaterloo.ca/educational-technology-hub/catalogs/centrally-supported-tools/learn EdTech hub] for more information and resources.


== Grade book items ==
=== editing gradebook items ===
=== changing the visibility of gradebook items===
===arranging exemptions for individuals ===
=== editing grades for individuals ===
=== calculating final grades===
=== uploading final grades to Quest ===
=== where to keep student records ===
==Learn data and course stats==
=== add/drop/withdraw dates ===
=== last student access ===
=== inactive students ===
=== content views ===
==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]
'''Centrally Supported:''' Yes


[https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/announcements#Managing%20News%20Postings Managing Announcements]
'''Possible Alternatives'''
<ul>
<li>'''Discussion Boards:''' [[Piazza]], [[Microsoft Teams]]</li>
<li>'''Surveys:''' MS Forms, [[Qualtrics]]</li>
<li>'''Quizzing:''' [[Mobius]], [[Crowdmark]]</li>
<li>'''Grading:''' [[Crowdmark]]</li>
</ul>


==Posting additional course materials==
'''Instructor Contact:''' Your [https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-teaching-excellence/profile-type/faculty-liaisons CTE Liaison] for pedagogical support.
==Editing pages==
 
==Syllabus 101 (what can change and what can’t during the term) ==
'''University Support:''' [mailto:learnhelp@uwaterloo.ca learnhelp@uwaterloo.ca], [https://uwaterloo.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ISTKB/pages/284530130/LEARN+help IST Knowledge base]. For the various non-LEARN EdTech tool integrations, see their respective pages for support.
==Adding users==
 
===Adding instructors===
'''Vendor Support:''' [https://community.d2l.com/brightspace/kb/higher-ed-instructor-documentation D2L Brightspace community], however it is recommended that you use UWaterloo support above.
===Adding TAs ===
 
===Adding guest students ===
'''Accessibility:''' [https://www.d2l.com/accessibility/standards/ Overview]
===Adding guest instructors ===

Latest revision as of 10:41, 30 October 2024

LEARN is the University's learning management system (LMS) – it is powered by D2L, also called BrightSpace. LEARN supports announcements, email, chat, discussions, content creation, video notes, dropboxes, gradebook, quizzes, rubrics, and groups. Many other Edtech tools integrate with LEARN via various API's. As this is a centrally supported tool, see the EdTech hub for more information and resources.


Centrally Supported: Yes

Possible Alternatives

Instructor Contact: Your CTE Liaison for pedagogical support.

University Support: learnhelp@uwaterloo.ca, IST Knowledge base. For the various non-LEARN EdTech tool integrations, see their respective pages for support.

Vendor Support: D2L Brightspace community, however it is recommended that you use UWaterloo support above.

Accessibility: Overview

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