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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.


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.


[https://uwaterloo.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ISTKB/pages/284530130/LEARN+help  IST main LEARN page]


LEARN has many built in features that have specific other alternatives
'''Centrally Supported:''' Yes


'''Possible Alternatives - Discussion Boards:''' Piazza
'''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>


'''Possible Alternatives - Surveys:''' MS Forms, Qualtrics
'''Instructor Contact:''' Your [https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-teaching-excellence/profile-type/faculty-liaisons CTE Liaison] for pedagogical support.


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


'''Possible Alternatives - Grading:''' Crowdmark
'''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.
 
'''Instructor Contact:''' Your CTE Liason
 
'''Help email:''' learnhelp@uwaterloo.ca

Revision as of 09:45, 24 September 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.

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