Desire2Learn (D2L) name change to D2L Brightspace

Starting May 30, 2015, our campus will transition from using the name “Desire2Learn” or “D2L” for our learning management system to a new name — “D2L Brightspace.” Why? In 2014 D2L Corporation announced naming changes to their corporate identity and the learning environment we use for many of our courses. How will this change affect you?

Planning your End of Semester tasks – D2L information

It’s difficult to believe that Finals and Commencement Day are just around the corner! It’s not too early to start planning for your End of Semester tasks and prepare for summer session. Did you know that your Desire2Learn course is set to end on May 14th at 11:59 pm? After that date, your students will no longer have access to […]

Desire2Learn upgrade coming May 30

Desire2Learn (D2L) will be upgraded beginning at 10 p.m. CST on Friday, May 30, 2014. The upgrade will include versions 10.2 and 10.3, which provide further enhancements to the current application. What does this upgrade mean to you as an instructor? Check out the Instructional Technology “Updates” page on the ITS blog for highlighted changes and additional information.

The D2L Assignment Grader App available to MSUM faculty using iPads

Recently the Desire2Learn login page was updated. This update provided some behind the scenes changes necessary to allow full functionality of the Assignment Grader App published by D2L for iPads running IOS 6.0 and above. A workshop that covers how to configure and use this app will be held on Wednesday, March 5 in the Faculty Development Center (Library Rm […]