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| LEARN is the University's learning management system (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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| = Gradebook items =
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| The LEARN Gradebook contains grade information for each student.
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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. The '''Classlist''' shows who's enrolled in your course.
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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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| Class rosters are updated daily at 7:30am, 11:40 am, 4:40 pm, 8:40 pm, 12:40 am.
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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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| To view users' completion summary for an item:
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| # Click '''Content''' in the navbar.
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| # Click an item you want to see and scroll down.
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| # From Activity Details, Learning Objectives, and Completion Summary at the bottom of the page, choose '''Completion Summary'''.
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| To see your course from a student perspective, [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/instructors/additional-topics/impersonate-test-student Impersonate Test Student].
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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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| =Additional Functionalities=
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| [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/instructors/course-content#Upcoming%20Events Course Content]
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| ==Connecting with Students==
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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/additional-topics/special-access#SpecialAccessinaDropboxFolder Special Access in a Dropbox Folder]
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| * [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/instructors/quizzes Quizzes]
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| ** [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/instructors/additional-topics/special-access#SpecialAccessinaQuiz Special Access in a Quiz]
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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/special-access#SpecialAccessinaSurvey Special Access in a Survey]
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| * [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/instructors/reports Reports]
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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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| ==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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| ==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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| == Exporting and Importing Components==
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| Certain components (like quizzes, modules and other content) can be copied from one term course to another for re-use. This feature is also helpful when building a course in a template course well in advance of term, and then just copying to the term course just prior to launch.
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| [https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/instructors/frequently-asked-questions#HowdoItransfercoursecontent Transferring content]
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| See also:
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| [https://documentation.brightspace.com/EN/le/course_administration/instructor/what_course_components_can_be_exported.htm?tocpath=Instructors%7CSet%20up%20and%20deliver%20a%20course%7CAdminister%20a%20course%7CManaging%20course%20components%7C_____11 What can be exported from a D2L course]
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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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| Please contact [mailto:learnhelp@uwaterloo.ca learnhelp@uwaterloo.ca] and include the userid, full name and role required.
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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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| Please contact [mailto:learnhelp@uwaterloo.ca learnhelp@uwaterloo.ca] and include the userid, full name and role required.
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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 Instructor to Your Course]
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| For more information about roles available in LEARN, [https://cel.uwaterloo.ca/LEARN-help/roles/ click here].
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