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Desire2Learn, or Brightspace as it is also known, is the learning management system for East Stroudsburg Universities faculty and staff

New Update to Quiz Timing in D2L

D2L has updated the quiz creation and quiz taking experiences to simplify existing workflows and add useful new quiz timing options.

The 3 major changes are below

Quiz Timing Improvements & Auto-submission – The changes include auto-submission, a simpler quiz setup, and the removal of obsolete quiz timing options (such as the grace period).
Quiz Taking Improvements –D2L has added improvements to the Quiz taking experience including show/hide quiz timer and improvements to the Quiz results view.
Synchronous Quizzes – D2L will expand from asynchronous quizzes to supporting both asynchronous and synchronous quizzes. The new addition of synchronous quizzes enables instructors to set up a quiz where the quiz timer starts on the start date for all learners rather than when the learner launches the quiz (asynchronous). The quiz timer then ends for all learners at the same time.

You can see all of these options available in Timing & Display options of any test you create or edit.

For any questions regarding either of these changes contact Devin Feighan.

Recent D2L Updates - Auto "0" function, Quiz Calendar Additions

Starting in April 2023 D2L will enable the optional Automatic Zero option in the Grades tool. If you choose to turn on and use this function, it allows instructors to automatically apply a zero (0) score in the Grade Book for a rejected activity after the due date has passed.

D2L also has recently added the option to add a quiz to the course calendar. When creating or editing a quiz, under the section labeled “Availability Dates & Conditions” there is a check box that when selected, will add an upcoming event to the course calendar.

For any questions regarding either of these changes contact Devin Feighan.

Brightspace Tutorials are video resources for learning how to use the D2L products that power Brightspace solutions.

Are you an instructor wanting to know how to create a new quiz or associate a quiz with a grade item? Or perhaps you are an administrator who wants to create a new user.

You can search the library for videos on specific activities.

Or, maybe you'd like to learn more about everything you can do in a tool, are a new learner just getting started, or are an instructor preparing for Semester Start; broaden your knowledge of a tool or prepare for a busy time by reviewing the tool and theme play lists - all organized by audience type.

Administrator, Instructor, Learner, Parent - there are videos on Brightspace Tutorials for everyone!

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Commonly Asked Questions

Don't know how to get started in D2L?: Develop comfort navigating the common elements of D2L's learning environment.

Getting Started in D2L
Interested in learning how to create quizzes?: Learning the best practices of creating quizzes from scratch, populate new quizzes with old quiz questions, associating quizzes to grade items, attaching release conditions and many more.

Creating Quizzes in D2L
Not sure how to get started with assignments using the dropbox tool?: Creating an assignment in D2L is a quick and easy process to provide learners to submit their work to you digitally for review.

Creating Assignments using the Dropbox tool
How do I move course content from an older shell to a new one?: Learn how to conveniently import or export components from older course shell into new ones.

Importing/Exporting Course material
How do my assignments, activities and quizzes connect to my grade book?: Creating a functional grade book can save countless hours and avoid confusion for both faculty and learners. Learn how to setup and manage your grade book.

Managing your Gradebook

For more information regarding D2L, Course Design or multimedia questions, please contact Devin Feighan.

Contact Information

Campus Address: Stroud Hall 408F
Phone:: (570) 422-2869

Title of Department Leader: Instructional Support Manager
Name: Devin Feighan
E:: dfeighan@esu.edu

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