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D2L - How To Have a Quiz Start and Run at a Specified Time

Following these steps will set a quiz in D2L to start at a specified time and have the timer run for all students whether or not they are in the quiz.

D2L - Microsoft Teams Integration for Creating a Teams Site for a Course

It is possible to create a MS Teams site for a course. It does not pass activity and grade information back and forth to D2L, but offers an alternative space for the course material

Links to PlayPosit Training and Information

PlayPosit is integrated with D2L and Kaltura MediaSpace. These links go to instructional videos and training how to use PlayPosit.

D2L - How to Add Users to a Classlist

Following these steps will add users to a given course in D2L.

D2L - How to Change the End Dates for a Course

Following these steps will change the End Date for a course in D2L, affecting when students will be able to see and access it.

D2L - How to Copy Components from One Course to Another - For Instructors

An instructor may want to re-use certain course modules that they have created in previous semesters. This article guides through how to accomplish that.

D2L - How to Email the Students in Your D2L Course - For Instructors

Following these steps will compose and send an email to either the entire classlist for the course, or to the students you individually select.

D2L - How to Merge Courses

Following these steps will merge two courses together in D2L, leaving only one course remaining.

D2L - How to Merge Courses

Following these steps will merge two courses together in D2L, leaving only one course remaining.

D2L - How to Set Up Group Submissions for Students to Peer-Review Their Work - For Instructors

Intended for Instructors, following these steps will set up a method for students in a D2L course to submit and peer-review their work as a group.

How to Add or Update SCORM/xAPI Objects in D2L - For Instructors

Following these steps will add or update a SCORM/xAPI object to a course in D2L.

How to Add or Update SCORM/xAPI Objects in D2L - For Instructors

Following these steps will add or update a SCORM/xAPI object to a course in D2L.

How to Allow Popups for D2L from Popular Browsers

Following these steps will enable D2L to send popup windows to your browser, which may be necessary for certain course content.

How to Change the Grade Scale to 4.0 on a D2L Course - For Instructors

Following these steps will change the grading scale on a D2L course to be on a standard 4.0 scale.

How to Create or Remove a Development Course or Community in D2L - For Instructors

This document gives the steps a Course Administrator would need to take to create or remove a development course or community

How to Enable Email Forwarding from D2L to Spartan Mail

By default, emails from D2L are only sent to internal D2L email addresses. Users must opt-in to forward D2L emails to their MSU Spartan Mail accounts

How to Export or Print a List of Students in a D2L Course - For Instructors

An instructor may want to print out a classlist showing all the students in a particular course. This can be accomplished by exporting from the Gradebook.

How to Grant a Student Special Access to Take a Quiz in D2L - For Instructors

Following these steps will grant special access to take a quiz outside of the standard times and/or attempts allowed.

How to Make Quiz Feedback Visible to Students - For Instructors

Following these steps will make quiz feedback visible to the student that submitted the attempt.

How to Re-Grade Quiz Questions in D2L

Following these steps will revise the scores given on questions in a quiz in D2L

How to Re-Grade Quiz Questions in D2L

Following these steps will revise the scores given on questions in a quiz in D2L

How to Remove a Quiz Attempt in D2L - For Instructors

Following these steps will remove a quiz attempt from a student in a D2L course, potentially allowing them to submit another attempt if time still permits.

How to Request iThenticate Access

Following these steps will submit a request to add iThenticate access to an account.

How to Restore a Deleted Assignment from a D2L Course - For Instructors

This article details how to restore an assignment that has been deleted from a course in D2L

How to Submit a Quiz Attempt Already in Progress in D2L - For Instructors

It may become necessary for an instructor is submit a quiz attempt in progress for one or more of their students. This document details how they can do so.

How to Submit Final Grades to the Registrar's Office from D2L

Following these steps will submit final grades from a class to the Registrar's Office.

How to View Quiz Feedback - For Students

Following these steps will allow you to view feedback given on your D2L quiz attempt.

D2L Inbox Indicates Messages Are Available but None Are Showing

Sometimes filters may inadvertently hide messages. Removing the filter makes them visible.

Error: "Accurate Total is not Available with Given Settings" (D2L)

This error can affect courses where the gradebook is set to drop the lowest score from items that do not have the same point total.

Error: "Accurate Total is not Available with Given Settings" (D2L)

This error can affect courses where the gradebook is set to drop the lowest score from items that do not have the same point total.

Error: "Oops. File Could Not Be Submitted" When Trying to Upload a File in D2L

Special characters can break content in D2L and prevent you from uploading files if the filename contains them. Remove them to complete the upload.

Error: "There Was a Problem Processing Authentication, Either Username or Password Was Invalid or Your Account Does Not Exist" (D2L)

When you attempt to log in to D2L, you receive an error: "There Was a Problem Processing Authentication, Either Username or Password Was Invalid or Your Account Does Not Exist".

Error: "Unable to Sign In" When Logging in to D2L

This error is generally caused by an incorrect password.

Error: "Your Submitted Files Do Not Meet the File Restrictions for This Assignment . . ." (D2L) - For Students

Turnitin is only able to scan certain file types to check for similarity/plagiarism. This error is returned when the assignment has Turnitin enabled and the file does not meet its restrictions.

Error: "Your Submitted Files Do Not Meet the File Restrictions for This Assignment . . ." (D2L) - For Students

Turnitin is only able to scan certain file types to check for similarity/plagiarism. This error is returned when the assignment has Turnitin enabled and the file does not meet its restrictions.

I Cannot Submit My Quiz in D2L

This article covers what to do if you have an active quiz attempt and you are not able to submit your answers successfully.

Kaltura MediaSpace - My MediaSpace Video Isn't Visible to Others

You have a MediaSpace video you wish to share with others, but they are not able to see it.

Seeing a Blank Screen When Uploading an Assignment or Starting a New Thread/Reply in D2L

Sometimes when trying to upload an assignment or post a message, the screen appears to go blank, with a series of buttons across the top.

Seeing a Blank Screen When Uploading an Assignment or Starting a New Thread/Reply in D2L

Sometimes when trying to upload an assignment or post a message, the screen appears to go blank, with a series of buttons across the top.

Unable to See a Rubric to Add in D2L - For Instructors

If an instructor is trying to add a rubric to an assessment and it does not show up, some settings may not be set correctly.

Respondus Lockdown Browser Only Opens a White Screen on MacOS (D2L

The lockdown browser sometimes opens only a white page on a Mac and does not display the test. This article details some steps to resolve the issue.