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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. |
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| == Grade book items ==
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| === editing gradebook items ===
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| [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/grades#%E2%96%A0Gradebook%20set-up Gradebook set-up]
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| [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/grades#Entering%20Grades Entering Grades]
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| [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/grades#Importing%20Grades%20from%20Exam%20proc%20(scantron%20cards) Importing Grades from an Excel File]
| | '''Centrally Supported:''' Yes |
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| === changing the visibility of gradebook items===
| | '''Possible Alternatives''' |
| [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/grades#Managing%20Grade%20Categories%20and%20Items Managing Grades] | | <ul> |
| | <li>'''Discussion Boards:''' [[Piazza]], [[Microsoft Teams]]</li> |
| | <li>'''Surveys:''' MS Forms, [[Qualtrics]]</li> |
| | <li>'''Quizzing:''' [[Mobius]], [[Crowdmark]]</li> |
| | <li>'''Grading:''' [[Crowdmark]]</li> |
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| ===arranging exemptions for individuals ===
| | '''Instructor Contact:''' Your [https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-teaching-excellence/profile-type/faculty-liaisons CTE Liaison] for pedagogical support. |
| [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/grades#exempting-grade Exempting a Grade Item for a Student] | |
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| === editing grades for individuals ===
| | '''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. |
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| To edit multiple grades for a specific item:
| | '''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. |
| # Click '''Grades''' in the navbar.
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| # 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'''.
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| # Edit '''Grade''' and click '''Save and Close'''.
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| To edit individuals' grades:
| | '''Accessibility:''' [https://www.d2l.com/accessibility/standards/ Overview] |
| # Click '''Grades''' in the navbar.
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| # Click '''Enter Grades''', click the users' names you want to edit.
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| # Edit and click '''Save and Close'''.
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| To adjust '''final grades''' for individual students, [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/grades#Calculating%20Final%20Grades click here].
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| === calculating final grades ===
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| [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/grades#Calculating%20Final%20Grades Calculating Final Grades]
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| === uploading final grades to Quest ===
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| [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]
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| === where to keep student records ===
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| [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/grades#exportgrade Export a Local Copy of Course Grades]
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| ==Learn data and course stats==
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| === add/drop/withdraw dates ===
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| # Click '''Connect''' and '''Classlist''' in the navbar.
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| # Click '''Enrolment Statistics'''.
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| # Scroll down to the bottom of the page and find the users' names and withdraw dates under '''Withdrawals'''.
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| === last student access ===
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| # Click '''Connect''' then '''Classlist''' in the navbar.
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| # 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)].
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| # Click '''Course Access''' and '''Login History''' in the left bar to view last student access.
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| === inactive students ===
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| [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/instructors/additional-topics/monitoring-students-online-activity#Viewing%20User%20Progress Viewing User Progress]
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| === content views ===
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| 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].
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| ==Posting announcements ==
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| [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/announcements#Creating%20a%20News%20posting Creating an Announcement]
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| [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/announcements#Adding%20a%20News%20Posting%20for%20a%20Future%20Date Adding an Announcement for a Future Date]
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| [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/announcements#Managing%20News%20Postings Managing Announcements (Edit, Reorder, Dismiss, Delete)]
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| ==Posting additional course materials==
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| [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/instructors/course-content#Upcoming%20Events Course Content]
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| Connect
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| * [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/instructors/discussions Discussions]
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| * [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/instructors/groups Groups]
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| * [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/chat Chat]
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| Grades and Submissions
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| * [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/instructors/dropboxes Dropboxes (Turnitin, Assignment grader)]
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| * [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/instructors/quizzes Quizzes]
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| * [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/instructors/reports Reports]
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| * [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/instructors/additional-topics/surveys Surveys]
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| * [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/instructors/additional-topics/rubrics Rubrics]
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| Click '''Course Admin''' in the navbar to see more available options.
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| ==Editing pages==
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| [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/instructors/course-content#Editing%20content Editing content] | |
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| [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/instructors/course-content#Deleting%20content Deleting content]
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| [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/instructors/course-content#Re-ordering%20content Re-ordering content]
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| ==Syllabus 101 (what can change and what can’t during the term) ==
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| [https://uwaterloo.ca/secretariat/committees-and-councils/senate-undergraduate-council/course-outline-requirements Course Outline Requirements]
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| [https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-teaching-excellence/support-faculty-and-staff/course-outline-exemplars Course Outline Exemplars]
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| For more information about Policies, Handbooks, and Templates, [https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-teaching-excellence/resources/policies-handbooks-and-templates click here].
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| ==Adding users==
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| ===Adding instructors===
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| [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/instructors/frequently-asked-questions#HowdoIrequestacoursetobecreated Request a Course to be Created]
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| ===Adding TAs ===
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| [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/instructors/adding-teaching-assistants Adding Teaching Assistants]
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| ===Adding guest students ===
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| [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/instructors/additional-topics/roles#Guest%20Student Guest Student]
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| ===Adding guest instructors ===
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| [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]
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| For more information about roles and permissions, [https://cel.uwaterloo.ca/LEARN-help/roles/ click here].
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