To get started with D2L this semester, fill out the course request form at: http://oit.colorado.edu/d2l/request-form.

Have the course code and number, section number and title of the course on hand. Also have the names and email addresses of any instructors or TAs you’ll be working with. You can request accounts for them at the same [...]

To change the font type or the font size you see across the D2L learning environment:

1. Log-in to D2L at: https://learn.colorado.edu.
2. Look for the My Settings widget on the left hand side of the page.
3. Click the Preferences link.
4. Click the Appearance and Accessibility tab.
5. [...]

This can be done via mycuinfo portal.

The D2L web address is: https://learn.colorado.edu.Login using your IdentiKey username and password.

If you are unable to log-in, contact the help desk at: help@colorado.edu.

You can find D2L at: https://learn.colorado.edu. To login, use your IdentiKey username and password.

Sandbox courses are spaces created for you to test out D2L's features. You're the only one in the course so you don't have to worry about students, TAs or other instructors viewing the course as you experiment.

To request a Sandbox course, send an email to help@colorado.edu. Be sure to include your IdentiKey username.

Desire2Learn is most compatible with the following operating systems and browsers:

In order to access D2L, you will need your IdentiKey username and password. If you need to reset your IdentiKey password, follow the instructions available at: https://cuidm.colorado.edu/pwreset/password_reset.html.

If you have a technical problem, contact the help desk via email at: help@colorado.edu or call (303) 735-HELP.

You can also contact your Academic Technology Consultants (ATCs): http://oit.colorado.edu/academic-technology/team-staff.

There are no file size limits for files uploaded to D2L; however, the ability to upload large files is influenced by your Internet connection and web browser. If a file is too large, the browser may time out or stop the upload.

D2L Email:

Maximum Attachment Size Limit: 10 MB

Maximum Message Size Limit: 10 MB

Locker

Maximum File Size Limit: 5 MB

Maximum Total Storage Space: 20 MB

Group Locker Maximum Total Storage Space: 20 MB

Dropbox

Recommended File Size Limit: Less than 20 MB

Maximum Total Storage Space: Unlimited

Content

Recommended File Size Limit: Less than 20 MB

Maximum Total Storage Space: Unlimited

Currently, there is no size limit per course.

The Office of Information Technology is offering hands-on workshops. Topics, dates, times and locations vary, so please read each class description carefully. The workshop schedule can be found at:

http://oit.colorado.edu/support-training/it-training/workshops.

Additionally, you can contact an Academic Technology Consultant for one-on-one assistance and to inquire if

a departmental workshop could be offered.

Many step-by-step tutorials can be found on the OIT website here: http://oit.colorado.edu/d2l Additionally many resources are available here, on the ASSETT D2L website, to help you plan your course and use D2L in a pedagogically effective manner.

Once you have requested a course, you will be enrolled in two courses that can also help you.

• The D2L Community Exchange – Engage in discussions and learn about innovative uses of D2L tools from your peers.
• Learning D2L - Resources, Tutorials, and Videos – Refer to this course for step-by-step guides that outline how to use D2L’s tools.

For personalized assistance, schedule an appointment with the Academic Technology Consultant (ATCs) in your college or school. Contact information can be found here: http://oit.colorado.edu/academic-technology/team-staff

D2L supports and regularly updates for optimal use in the following browsers: Firefox 3.6+, Internet Explorer 8+, Safari 4.0+ and Google Chrome.

Many step-by-step tutorials can be found on the OIT website: http://oit.colorado.edu/d2l Additionally many resources are available here on the ASSETT D2L website to help you plan your course and use D2L in a pedagogically effective manner.

Once logged into D2L the following are available in your course list.

• The D2L Community Exchange – Engage in discussions and learn about innovative uses of D2L tools from your peers.
• Learning D2L - Resources, Tutorials, and Videos – Refer to this course for step-by-step guides that outline how to use D2L’s tools.

There is no size limit imposed by D2L on individual files; however, there is still the possibility that the browser will time out when uploading large files.  The time it takes to upload large files will depend on your Internet connection speed and web browser.

Yes. When you go to learn.colorado.edu, your device should automatically load the mobile version of D2L. You can access content, view and respond to discussion topics and … in the mobile version of the site.

If your device doesn’t automatically go to the mobile version, you can access it at: https://learn.colorado.edu/d2l/m/home.

Students can view tutorials here:

http://oit.colorado.edu/d2l/students 

5 minutes.

A number of media file types can be uploaded to D2L.

For more information, see our Using Media in D2L article.

Many users access D2L from shared or public computers. In order to help keep their accounts secure,

D2L automatically logs out after three hours of inactivity.

Students can request a different display name by sending an email to Mary Ann O'Meara, D2L Escalated Support, at: Maryann.Omeara@colorado.edu.

The nickname you provide in your profile will be shown to others when they visit your profile. This is the only place your nickname can be seen.