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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 ===
[https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/grades#%E2%96%A0Gradebook%20set-up Gradebook set-up]


[https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/grades#Entering%20Grades Entering Grades]


=== changing the visibility of gradebook items===
'''Centrally Supported:''' Yes
[https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/grades#Managing%20Grade%20Categories%20and%20Items Managing Grades]


===arranging exemptions for individuals ===
'''Possible Alternatives'''
[https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/grades#exempting-grade Exempting a Grade Item for a Student]
<ul>
<li>'''Discussion Boards:''' [[Piazza]], [[Microsoft Teams]]</li>
<li>'''Surveys:''' MS Forms, [[Qualtrics]]</li>
<li>'''Quizzing:''' [[Mobius]], [[Crowdmark]]</li>
<li>'''Grading:''' [[Crowdmark]]</li>
</ul>


=== editing grades for individuals ===
'''Instructor Contact:''' Your [https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-teaching-excellence/profile-type/faculty-liaisons CTE Liaison] for pedagogical support.


'''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.


=== calculating final grades ===
'''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.
[https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/grades#Calculating%20Final%20Grades Calculating Final Grades]


=== uploading final grades to Quest ===
'''Accessibility:''' [https://www.d2l.com/accessibility/standards/ Overview]
[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 ===
 
==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]
 
[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]
 
==Editing pages==
==Syllabus 101 (what can change and what can’t during the term) ==
==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 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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