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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


'''Possible Alternatives - Quizzing:''' Mobius


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


=== uploading final grades to Quest ===
'''Instructor Contact:''' Your CTE Liason
[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 ===
'''Help email:''' learnhelp@uwaterloo.ca
 
==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==
==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 ===
===Adding guest instructors ===
https://uwaterloo.ca/learn-help/about-waterloo-learn/policies-and-procedures#Adding%20a%20guest%20speaker%20to%20your%20course
 
 
To find 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