This document provides an overview of training topics for faculty on using the online learning platform D2L. The training covers how to create online assessments, grade and provide feedback, run assessment reports, use rubrics, link objectives, and employ general strategies. Specific topics that will be covered include online assessments, linking outcomes to assessments, rubrics, and outcomes and standards. Practice activities are included for online assessments and using rubrics. The training is part of D2L's Operation Chrysalis stage of training for faculty.

1. D2L Training
Operation Chrysalis Stage

2. Objectives
In this training faculty will learn how to:
 Create online assessments
 Grade and post feedback on assessments
 Run assessment reports
 Create and use rubrics
 Link objectives
 Employ general strategies

3. The story so far…
Intro: Op. Larval Stage:
 Settings  News
 Profile  Creating/Editing
 Preferences  Sorting/Restoring
 Sandbox  Classlist
 Contextual menu  Using classlists
 Link structure  Groups
 Calendar
 Create items
 Due dates

4. When you sync your D2L calendar
to Outlook, you have to key your
updates in both calendars.
a)True
b)False

5. The Profile link allows you to…
a)Create content pages for your course.
b)Create course groups for project work.
c)Create global news items for all your
courses.
d)Create links to social network accounts.
e)Create a Facebook page.

6. This button has what function in
News management?
a)Submits a News item.
b)Restores a News item.
c)Backs browser by one page.
d)Nothing. It’s just for show.

7. A menu that changes with the web page
allowing you to choose functions directly
related to the activity you are doing is called
a __________ menu.

8. After the Chrysalis series, how
many D2L trainings remain?

9. Today’s Topics
Online Rubrics
Assessments
Outcomes
and
Standards

10. Online Assessments
 See D2L Sandbox Course

11. Linking and Assessing
 Reverse strategy from Angel
 Mostly done via common assessments
 Instructors are not responsible for creating SLO assessments
in D2L
 Instructors may create SLO assessments in D2L

12. Rubrics
 Make a list of what you want the students to accomplish.
 Organize your list from most important to least important.
 Decide on an overall point value for the assignment.
 Assign each item a percentage value out of 100%.

13. Rubrics
 Decide on the pass/fail line
 Practice using the rubric on real student
work
 Communicate your rubric to the class
 Administer the assessment

14. Rubrics
Now Practice!