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-==About this article==
-This article includes instructions for activating {{D2L}} courses. It is intended for '''instructors'''.
-==Overview==
-Because so many instructors use {{D2L}}, WSU creates an empty {{D2L}} course shell for every section of every course offered each semester and classlists are loaded automatically. These course shells are set as '''inactive''' by default and instructors can choose to activate them if needed. An inactive {{D2L}} course is visible to instructors in their {{D2L}} course list, but are not visible to registered students. Once activated, the course is visible to students in their {{D2L}} course list and they can access the course as long as the course '''start date''' has elapsed.
-==When Should {{D2L}} Courses Be Activated?==
-Instructors activate their courses manually at their discretion. Generally, instructors wait to activate courses until after they have prepared them for student use by adding content and activities. Note that courses can be activated ahead of their start dates. This allows registered students to see the course on their course list, while still preventing them from accessing the course until the start date has elapsed. This practice may reduce the number of student questions regarding the status of the {{D2L}} course.
-==Steps for Activating a D2L Class==
-[[File:course_activation.png|right]]
-To activate a course, instructors should:
-# Log in to Desire2Learn
-# Locate your course  in the My Courses search and pin it to your home page (for more information, see [[My Courses widget]].)
-# Return to the home page by clicking the house icon in the top left of the window
-# Roll over the grayed image for the class and a small box with three dots will appear in the top left, select the '''Course Offering Information''' link
-# Select the "Course is active" check-box, placing a check in the box
-# Examine the start and end dates. Adjust if necessary.
-# Select the '''Save''' button
-'''Note:''' Even if a course is set to active, the '''Start Date''' can still prevent students from seeing the course if the start date is in the future.
-==More information==
-*[[Setting a Brightspace course start and end date]]
-*[[Preparing for the first week of class]]
-*[[My_Courses_widget|The Brightspace homepage]]
-[[category:Course Administration]][[category: D2L]][[Category:Faculty]][[Category:Access]]

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