Student D2L Tutorials
Welcome to National Louis University's Student Support website for D2L Brightspace.
D2L Brightspace serves as your online classroom, where you can access course announcements, learning materials, activities, and more. This site provides helpful guides for common tasks such as navigating course content, submitting assignments, and contacting your instructors. You’ll also find resources for other NLU tools like Panopto and Turnitin.
This orientation video provides an overview of the D2L Brightspace platform. D2L Brightspace serves as your online classroom, where you can access course announcements, learning materials, activities, and more. Viewers will learn how to log in, navigate the homepage, and use key tools such as announcements, course content, discussions, and assignments.
Customizing your D2L settings can greatly enhance your learning experience. In this section, you'll learn how to personalize your D2L profile, set up notifications, and adjust account settings to suit your preferences.
Navigating course content efficiently is key to your success in online learning. This section provides detailed guides on how to access and interact with the course materials, assignments, discussions, and other content within D2L.
Engaging in online discussions is a crucial component of your coursework. This section offers tutorials on how to participate in class discussions, view others' posts, and manage your contributions effectively.
Submitting assignments through D2L is straightforward with the right guidance. This section will walk you through the steps to submit your work, view feedback, and use tools like Turnitin to ensure the originality of your submissions.
Staying informed about your academic progress is important. This section guides you on how to access and interpret your grades within D2L, helping you stay on top of your coursework.
Collaboration is often a part of your coursework, and D2L Groups facilitate this. Learn how to join and participate in group activities through the tutorials in this section.
Quizzes are an essential part of evaluating your understanding in a course. This guide will walk you through the process of taking a quiz in D2L Brightspace.
Panopto is a powerful video platform integrated into D2L for capturing and viewing lectures and presentations. This section will help you get started with Panopto and make the most of its features for your coursework.
Panopto Quickstart for Students
Visit Panopto’s video tutorials to learn more about the Panopto video platform and to find informational videos on how to create, edit, and share videos.
Panopto Support Website
For complete Panopto documentation, please visit Panopto’s support website. Panopto does not provide user support directly to students. If you need assistance with the Panopto video platform, please contact NLU's IT helpdesk.
Stay connected with your courses on the go with the Pulse app. This section introduces you to the Pulse app and explains how it can help you keep track of assignments, deadlines, and course updates from your mobile device.
NLU is committed to ensuring that all students have access to the tools and resources they need. This section provides guides on accessibility features in D2L and offers tips on maintaining your privacy and protecting your personal information.
Guide to Assistive Technology
We are committed to providing an inclusive learning environment that supports all students, regardless of their race, disability, gender, LGBTQ+ identity, or veteran status. We believe diversity is essential to academic excellence and are dedicated to fostering a community that celebrates and values our differences.
- Learn more about our Disability and Access Services.
- View this list of accessibility guides for the technologies we use in our courses.
Student Privacy
You will likely use many different technologies throughout your school work. Tool providers and other sites collect and store personal information. By reviewing a provider's privacy policy, you can learn what data the provider collects and the choices you can make about how your personal information is collected and used.
View this list of privacy guides for the various technologies we use in our courses.
Got questions? This section addresses the most common questions students have about using D2L, from technical issues to course access.
Accessing Your Course
- Q: D2L does not seem to work properly. What can I do?
A: Run a browser check to ensure your browser is compatible with D2L. Consider upgrading or using a different browser like Chrome, Firefox, or Safari. - Q: Why can't I see my course? (Future, current, past)
A: Your course might not be open yet, or it may have been closed by the instructor. If you are within 14 days of the course start date and still cannot see it, contact the NLU IT Helpdesk. - Q: How do I reset my password?
A: Click here to reset your password by following the on-screen instructions.
Assignments
- Q: I am trying to upload a document to D2L, but it's not working. What am I doing wrong?
A: Ensure the file has the correct extension (e.g., .pdf, .docx) and that the filename contains only alphanumeric characters, underscores, or dashes. Make sure there are no special characters such as: !, #, %, &, or *.
Discussions
- Q: Why can’t I see my classmates’ discussion postings?
A: You may need to post first before viewing others' posts, depending on the settings chosen by your instructor. - Q: I know I posted my discussion, but now I can't find it.
A: Check your display settings to ensure your post is visible. If you still can’t find it, you may have posted to a different discussion topic or saved a draft instead of posting.
- Q: Why do I get an error when I try to send D2L mail to an outside address?
A: D2L is a closed system, so you can only send emails to @d2l.nl.edu addresses. For external emails, use your student Outlook account.
Quizzes
- Q: I started a Quiz but I cannot submit it.
A: Save your answers, close the quiz, and contact your instructor, who can submit or manually grade your quiz.
Miscellaneous
- Q: Why can some of my classmates see the next week's module, dropbox, etc., and I can't?
A: Your instructor may be using selective release options. Contact them for clarification. - Q: How do I make a suggestion?
A: Submit suggestions through the IDEA course evaluation survey available here. - Q: I have a Question. Where can I get an answer?
A: For course-related questions, ask your instructor. For technical issues, contact the NLU IT Helpdesk.
For assistance, the NLU Helpdesk is available 24/7 at +1-312-261-3700 or extension x4357 if you are on campus.
