Monday, January 24, 2011

PTC students are wired with D2L


"What's D2L?"
D2L is short for Desire2Learn, the course management software that PTC and all other schools in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System use. D2L allows instructors to create course web sites to supplement face-to-face courses or to provide instruction for distance learning online courses.

D2L lets instructors enhance their courses using the web as well as offer distance learning options by the creation and distribution of course elements online. It provides a variety of online options including uploading assignments, taking quizzes and listening to course lectures, all through a standard web browser. Instructors can set up their D2L courses to include a variety of materials such as communication tools, course files, evaluation tools and feedback. Some examples:

• A home page for each course
• Course calendar (schedule)
• Quizzes and surveys
• Chat and discussions
• News
• Drop box
• Grades
• Pager system to let others in class know you’re online
• Course file uploads and links by modules or topics.

D2L technology is developed by Desire2Learn, Inc., a company that specializes in creating e-learning solutions for on-campus students, distance education, continuing education and other programs.

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