Which widget or tool contains recent posts with relevant and up to date information about D2L and or your course s?

When entering a course in D2L, the Course Home page that is displayed is the university-wide default, but this page can be modified.

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Create a New Course Home Page
Make a Homepage Active
Index of Widgets
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What is a widget in D2L?
How do you search on D2L?
What is course selector in Brightspace?
How do I add content to D2L?

A new Course Home page can be created and modified with widgets. Once created, the Course Home page will need to be made active. See the Index of Widgets for details on the widgets available to use.

Create a New Course Home Page

Select Edit Course in the course navigation bar.
Select Course Administration from the dropdown menu.
Select Homepages under the Site Setup heading.
Select the dropdown arrow [A] beside "Course Homepage w/NEWS."
From the dropdown menu select Copy [B].
A link to a new homepage called "Course Homepage w/NEWS - Copy" will appear. Select the link Course Homepage w/NEWS - Copy.
Enter a name for the homepage.
(Optional) Enter a description for the homepage.
Select an option in the “Type” section:

Widget-based (default option): The homepage will display widgets. See the Optional Steps section below for information on Changing Widgets and setting up a Widget-based homepage.
Tool: The homepage will display a specific tool for the course, i.e., Content, Submissions, etc.
External URL: The homepage will display a page from an external website.

(Optional) Include a homepage header such as the full name of the course. This will appear below the main navigation bar and above any selected widgets or other page content.
Select Save and Close.

Make a Homepage Active

When finished with editing the newly created homepage, it must be set as active on the main Homepages page.

Select Edit Course in the course navigation bar.
Select Course Administration from the dropdown menu.
Select Homepages under the Site Setup heading.
Select the dropdown arrow [A] under “Active Homepage.”
Select the name of the homepage [B].
Select the Apply button [C].

Add, delete, or move widgets that appear on the homepage, as well as change the way widgets are grouped. See the widget index below for information on commonly-used widgets.

Select Edit Course in the course navigation bar.
Select Course Administration from the dropdown menu.
Select Homepages under the Site Setup heading.
Select the title (link) of the homepage.
Select the Change Layout button.
In the pop-up window, select the desired layout. Basic is the default option.

Note: Do not use the option "Three Equal Panels" as it does not work well on mobile devices.

In the pop-up window, select the Update button.
Add, remove, or move widgets:

To add Widgets: select Add Widgets in the section where widgets need to be added.

A pop-up will appear. Select the checkboxes next to the widgets.
Select the Add button.

Select Save and Close when done making changes.

Index of Widgets

The following table describes commonly-used widgets available to DePaul instructors. Widgets are listed in alphabetical order, and widgets included on a Course Home page by default are indicated.

Widget name	Description
Activity Feed	Activity Feed allows instructors to post messages (like reminders or additional readings) that are visible to the entire class. Instructors can change settings to allow students to also comment on posts. Activity Feed allows for attachments and web links. Additionally, posts can be pinned so they will remain at the top of the course homepage.
Calendar - default	The Calendar widget consists of a mini-calendar and a list of upcoming events. It displays all events created by instructors, including Start, Due, and End dates attached to items in the course. Clicking on a day in the widget's mini-Calendar filters the event list to only display events for that day. Clicking on an event in the widget takes you to the event in the Calendar tool.
Citing Sources	This widget is maintained by the DePaul Library. It contains links and information about citing sources in multiple styles.
Content Browser	The Content Browser widget enables users to browse course content, view recently visited topics, and view bookmarked topics from the course homepage. To view a topic, select its name to launch it in View Content. The Content Browser widget retains the place users left off when back on the course homepage. Unlike the Content Navigator, the Content Browser widget does not display content completion.
Content Navigator	This widget allows users to access course content from the homepage. Content Navigator tracks and displays navigational history and completion and allows for navigation to the last-visited module topic. Icons are shown to indicate content type. Completion of each module is indicated by a percentage. Default images appear in this widget for each module. To change these images, insert an image within the description of a module.
D2L Profile Card	The D2L Profile Card widget allows instructors to introduce themselves to learners. The widget provides an editable template which shows the instructor’s name and contact information as well as social media links. The title of the widget, the instructor display name, and other text items can be edited as needed. The color of the widget can also be modified. Additionally, social media links can be removed by deleting the default links populated in the widget.
D2L Welcome	The D2L Welcome widget introduces students to the course. This widget allows instructors to add a window overlaid on the course homepage. The window will pop up each time the user logs in and navigates to the homepage. Users will need to dismiss the window to clear it from the course homepage. To populate content within this widget, a module with the title “Welcome” must be create in Content. The widget will pull the topics from that module and present them within the popup window. Users will click through the content as “steps” before they are able to dismiss the widget.
Library Reserves	If ARES is used in the course, this widget will link users to the course reserves repository for the class.
News - default	The News widget allows instructors to post messages to the class. The default News widget optimizes course homepage space by providing a preview of multiple recent news items. This allows students to see new and relevant information quickly. There is a default image that shows with the preview of a news item. This can be changed by adding an image to the news item; this image will then show with the preview. Best practice is to add the image at the bottom of the news item so students see the text first.
Online Student Resources	This widget provides students with links to information about navigating online courses. Information includes academic resources, technology requirements, expectations in class, and tips.
Photo Bulletin	Add visual appeal to a course home page by adding images to the Photo Bulletin. This widget is pre-populated with default images and a background, all of which can be removed and replaced.
Updates - default	The Updates widget shows instructors the number of unread Discussion Posts, the number of new assignment submissions, and the number of ungraded quiz attempts. These items appear as links that can be selected to be brought to the page corresponding to the unread/new items.
Visual Table of Contents	The Visual Table of Contents uses interactive flip tiles to add visual context to the course navigation experience. This widget automatically displays the module title and image from Content on the “front” of the tile and the module description on the other side. This allows for students to quickly navigate to unvisited modules. Students can also view module progress and completion at a glance.
Welcome Banner	The Welcome Banner widget allows instructors to insert a welcome message on the course homepage. Unlike the D2L Welcome widget, the Welcome Banner does not pop up in a window; it is contained within the widget to provide a quick message to users accessing the homepage. However, to edit the content of this widget, instructors must create a copy of the original widget and modify the copy. To do so, navigate to “Edit Course” in the course navigation bar, then select “Course Administration.” From there, select “Widgets,” navigate to the Welcome Banner, and make a copy by selecting the double-page icon. Once the copy is made, select the paintbrush icon to edit the copy.
Writing Center	This widget provides information about the University Center for Writing-based Learning at DePaul, including links to the appointment scheduler and resources for writing and using Digication.

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For information on customizing the look and function of homepage widgets, as well as instructions for creating custom widgets, see Customizing Widgets.

Widgets are sections of content that provide information and links to tools, courses, and personal settings. Organization and course homepages can point to Brightspace Learning Environment tools, such as Announcements or Content, or an external URL. Widgets are the building blocks of homepages.

How do you search on D2L?

Search for a Specific Course.

Select the waffle [A] icon in the minibar at the top of any page in D2L..

A search box and list of courses will be displayed. ... .

Select the magnifying glass [C] icon..

A list of courses that match the text entered will be displayed in the dropdown menu..

What is course selector in Brightspace?

The Course Selector drop-down menu shows manually pinned courses, followed by current enrollments, then future enrollments (if they are available and visible to the user), and finally, past enrollments (if they are visible to the user).

How do I add content to D2L?

D2L allows the upload of common file types such as PDF, DOC, DOCX, PPT, and PPTX..

Go to a module in Content..

Select the Upload/Create [A] button..

Select Upload Files [B] from the dropdown menu..

The Add a File pop-up window will open. ... .

Select the Add button..

Orientation Quizlet D2L content browser

Which widget or tool contains recent posts with relevant and up to date information about D2L and or your course s?

Create a New Course Home Page

Make a Homepage Active

Index of Widgets

NEXT STEPS

What is a widget in D2L?

How do you search on D2L?

What is course selector in Brightspace?

How do I add content to D2L?

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