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What is D2L?
Desire2Learn (D2L) is a web-based course management
system designed to create a rich online learning
environment for students. D2L includes features such as
electronic self tests, quizzes, an automated gradebook,
a discussion board, chat room, and a course checklist to
keep you on track with class tasks.
How do I log in to my D2L course?
Steps for logging into D2L
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Open up
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Go to
http://d2l.arizona.edu
You can also get to this link from the
NATS 101-GC
webpage by clicking on ENTER D2L HERE
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Click
on “Check that your browser is compatible” to be
sure your computer is ready for D2L. If you see  ,
follow the instructions on the screen to solve the
problem. If, after making changes to your browser
you still see this message, contact the Office of
Student Computing Resources (OSCR) Help Desk (techhelp@email.arizona.edu).
You are also welcome to bring laptops into any OSCR
HelpDesk Computer Lab (http://oscr.arizona.edu/labs/openaccess) |
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Click
on the  button
on the top lefthand side of the screen. |
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Use
your NetID info to sign in. (This is the same
username and password you use to get into your UA
Webmail.)
NOTE: You MUST
have a UA NetID and be officially enrolled in the
course for at least 24 hours before you can access
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Once
you successfully access the D2L MyHome page, look
for the box labeled My Academic Courses in
the middle of the screen and find 2006 Fall -
NATS - Natural Sciences:
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If
instead of the minus sign (-) beside the current
semester (as shown above), you see a PLUS SIGN,
click on the plus sign (+) to open it up the
current semester's courses. |
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If
instead of the minus sign (-) beside
NATS - NATURAL
SCIENCES
(as shown above) you see a PLUS SIGN
(+) , click on the plus sign (+) to
open up the NATS course area |
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Click
on the:
NATS 101-040 F'06 Global
Change Hirschboeck
course name. |
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You
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What if I can’t log into D2L?
Click on  at
http://help.d2l.arizona.edu and complete the form
explaining the problems you are having.
Some
helpful Tips for using D2L
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The browser “Back”
button does not work well in the D2L environment. Get
in the habit of using the links located on the blue
and red navigational tool bars to move around inside
your course.
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When exiting your D2L
course, be sure to click on the Logout link AND close
the browser window. This is especially important if
you are using a computer in a public lab.
Where can I get more help if I need it?
Once inside my D2L course, how do I access the course materials?
NOTE: the layout for our NATS 101-GC
D2L Site is shown below
There are two
navigational tool bars along the top of your course homepage. One is
BLUE
and one is
RED. The links located on these tool bars allow you
to access communication & scheduling tools in your course. In the NATS 101-GC version of D2L, you can also click on icons
on the D2L
Course Homepage in order to get to specific tools and links for:
Checklist, Class Follow-Up, Self Tests, Quizzes (RQ's), Study
Guides, Assignments, the Main NATS Course webpage, and the
Course FAQ. Later a DropBox tool will be added.
Your D2L Email (see the “Letter” icon in
upper right of screen; it’s also linked on the upper
left
RED
navigation bar) will work in all your D2l
courses -- it's a great way to communicate with
other students in the class, your TA's and your
professor -- free of spam and available whenever you
are logged in to D2
Your D2L Locker (upper
RED navigation bar) is
your own personal online storage area into which you can save
documents and other files for later access whenever and wherever you
log in to D2L again. You can make these files available to
others, or protect them so others cannot access them -- be sure you
protect any files you don't want others (including you professors)
to be able to open.
Your NATS 101-GC GRADEBOOK is
on the lower left
BLUE
navigation bar, along with
Chat and Discussion Board tools we'll be using at times
during the semester. You can also find the Classlist
tool here. Add a photo, description or homepage to your name
if you like! You can also view the names of the other students
enrolled in the class so you can contact them via D2L email if you
need to.
Two schedule links
specific to our class are available on the lower
right BLUE
navigation bar: the Semester-on-a-Page and
the Reading & RQ Schedule. These are also
available outside of D2L via the QUICK LINK
on the main NATS 101-GC webpage.
Not shown is the
D2L EVENTS tool, which is really a calendar
with due dates. You can get to it by clicking on
Open My Events in the left frame of the computer
screen. The left frame also displays reminders of
events that are coming up.
The LATEST NEWS box at the bottom of the page
will be updated continually as the semester progress. It is
recommended that you check it every day.
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