Desire2Learn (D2L)

What is Desire2Learn?

Desire2Learn is a vendor-hosted learning management system contracted by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) to offer collaborative learning tools, activity-based learning, and interaction with materials that encourage critical reflection.

PASSHE signed a five-year agreement with Desire2Learn to replace Blackboard and e-College as the lone commercial PASSHE learning management system provider effective July 1, 2010.

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Desire2Learn System Requirements   

Instructor Resources

• Blackboard Collaborate Web Conferencing to Replace Wimba Summer 2013 
  
• Desire2Learn Version 10 Upgrade Information 
  The biannual upgrade on December 15, 2012 will install Desire2Learn version 10.
• Differences Between Desire2Learn Version 9.4 and 10 
• Moodle to D2L Conversion Request Form 
  
• Desire2Learn Status
• Common Tasks for Instructors
  Detailed How To Articles
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Training

• D2L Self-Directed Training
  Instructor Self-Directed Training contains over 100 video tutorials covering the most commonly used aspects of Desire2Learn.
• D2L Training Workshop Schedule
  Desire2Learn instructor lead training schedule.
• Desire2Learn Community Enrollment
  Join the D2L community to share online strategies, best practices, and view showcases of some of the ways organizations are using D2L.

Student Resources

• Getting Started with Desire2Learn for Students
  Detailed How To Articles
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Students

Service Characteristics

• Instructional Technology Service for Enrolled IUP Students
• Address: https://d2l.iup.edu/ (Login)
• Logon is accomplished using IUP computing username and IUP network password.
• System Roles: Teacher, Non-Editing Teacher, and Student
• Category-Based Course Organization
• Integrated with Wimba Live Classroom

Last modified on 1/7/2013 9:36:32 AM
URL: http://www.iup.edu/itsupportcenter/d2l/default.aspx

• IT Support Center
• Delaney Hall, Suite G35
  950 Grant Street
  Indiana, PA 15705
• Phone: 724-357-4000
• it-support-center@iup.edu

• Office Hours
• Monday through Friday
• 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
• 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. during Summer and Winter sessions and breaks, and when classes are not in session
• ihelp.iup.edu