Description
Designed to help off-campus instructors become acquainted with the SIU Online learning environment, Part I of the D2L Essentials Series provides instructors with information they should know before building their courses in SIU Online.
Topics Covered
- What’s New? Differences between Blackboard and SIU Online
- Details on the Transition from Blackboard to SIU Online
- Access SIU Online
- Introduction to the SIU Online Interface
- Access your SIU Online Courses
- Add a Welcome Message and Syllabus
- Add Files to Your Course
- Available Resources for Assistance with SIU Online
- Question/Answer Session (at midpoint and end of the session)
Before You Attend
Before the day of your scheduled training, it is important to ensure access to the Virtual Training Lab. Click the link below to find out how to access the Virtual Training Lab and what requirements your computer must meet:
Virtual Training Lab Access Instructions
After You Attend
- Click the link below to access the recording of D2L Essentials Part I:
D2L Essentials Part I Recording
- Download the Slides from your Online Training (Requires Microsoft Powerpoint):
D2L Essentials Part I Slides
- Download the Blackboard to D2L Tool Comparison Chart as discussed in the online portion of the training:
Bb to D2L Tool Comparison Chart
- Please Review the Following Tutorial on Zipping and Unzipping Files:
Zipping & Unzipping Files – Windows
Zipping & Unzipping Files – Mac (Coming Soon)
- Click the links below to access the Independent Training Exercises for Part I of the D2L Essentials Series:
Worksheet: Add A Welcome Message and Syllabus
Worksheet: Add Files to Your Course
For Additional Assistance
Contact the SIU Online Help Desk
- Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Phone: (618) 453-1024
- Instant Message