Revision as of 19:47, 22 May 2018

Overview

In D2L you can edit your notification settings to receive notification to your email about activity in your D2L courses. This can help you keep on top of due dates, new content and important news announcements. To customize your notification settings follow the steps below.

Step 1: Select Notifications

From the D2L Homepage or within any D2L course select your name in the top right corner of the page. Then select Notifications from the drop-down.

Step 2: Select Contact Method

This next page is your D2L notifications page. First determine the email you would like your notifications sent to. By default your Winona State email will be listed. If you would like them sent to a different email select Change your email settings. Here is where you can enter a different email address.

Step 3: Select Instant Notifications

Next you will select which items you would like instant notifications for. To select an item check the boxes in the column on the right side of the screen. Below are descriptions of the items your can select. It is recommended to only select the items you find the most important. You will receive separate notifications each time an item is triggered. It may become distracting to receive notifications for all of the items listed. The most common items students select are in bold.

A: Announcements

Announcement Updated: Receive a notification if a new announcement is edited with new information
New Announcement Available: Receive a notification if a new announcement is posted.

B. Assignments

Submission Folder Due Date or End Date is 2 Days Away: Receive a notification 2 days before an assignment folder due date or end date.

C. Content

Content Item Created: Receive a notification when a new piece of content is created in the course.
Content Item Updated: Receive a notification if a piece if content is updated.
Content Overview Updated: Receive a notification if the overview section is updated.

D. Discussions

New Post in a Forum, Topic, or Thread That I Subscribed to in Instant Notifications: Receive a notification if there is a new post of an item you subscribed to.

E. Grades

Grade Item Released:Receive a notification when a grade item is released in the gradebook with your grade.
Grade Item Updated:Receive a notification when a grade item is updated in the gradebook with your grade.

F. Quizzes

Quiz End Date is 2 Days Away: Receive a notification 2 days before quiz end date.

Step 4: Customize Notifications

Next you can customize your notifications further by determining if you would like your grade value released in the notification and if you would like to these setting apply to past, future or inactive courses. To select a setting check the box on the left side of the screen.

Step 5: Exclude Some Courses

Next you can decide if you would like these settings to apply to all of your courses. If you would like to exclude certain courses select Manage my course exclusions. From the next screen you can select the courses you would like to exclude. When you are done select Save at the bottom of the screen.

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 ==Step 1: Select Notifications==
 From the D2L '''Homepage''' or within any D2L course select your name in the top right corner of the page. Then select '''Notifications''' from the drop-down.
-[[File:Notifications 1.jpg|center|450px]]
+[[File:Notifications 1.jpg|center|500px]]
 ==Step 2: Select Contact Method==
 This next page is your D2L notifications page. First determine the email you would like your notifications sent to. By default your Winona State email will be listed. If you would like them sent to a different email select '''Change your email settings'''. Here is where you can enter a different email address.
-[[File:Notifications 2.jpg|center|450px]]
+[[File:Notifications 2.jpg|center|500px]]
 ==Step 3: Select Instant Notifications==
-Next you will select which items you would like instant notifications for.
+Next you will select which items you would like instant notifications for. To select an item check the boxes in the column on the right side of the screen. Below are descriptions of the items your can select. It is recommended to only select the items you find the most important. You will receive separate notifications each time an item is triggered. It may become distracting to receive notifications for all of the items listed. The most common items students select are in bold.
-[[File:Profile 4.jpg|center|450px]]
+[[File:Notifications 4.jpg|center|500px]]
-Once you have selected the picture you would like select '''Add''' at the bottom of the page.
-[[File:Profile 6.jpg|center|450px]]
+===A: Announcements ===
+* Announcement Updated: Receive a notification if a new announcement is edited with new information
+* '''New Announcement Available:''' Receive a notification if a new announcement is posted.
-===Step 4: Save Image===
+===B. Assignments===
-Your profile picture should now be displaying. If you would like to select a different image select the ''Trash Can'' icon and start the process over from Step 1. If you are pleased with your profile picture, select '''Save and Close''' at the bottom of the screen.
+* '''Submission Folder Due Date or End Date is 2 Days Away:''' Receive a notification 2 days before an assignment folder due date or end date.
-[[File:Profile 7.jpg|center|450px]]
+===C. Content===
+* Content Item Created: Receive a notification when a new piece of content is created in the course.
+* Content Item Updated: Receive a notification if a piece if content is updated.
+* Content Overview Updated: Receive a notification if the overview section is updated.
-==Editing Profile Information==
+===D. Discussions===
-To add additional information to your profile simply type in the fields provided. It is up to you what information you would like to include. If you do not enter information within a field it will remain blank. Once you have entered the information you would like to display on your profile select '''Save and Close''' at the bottom of the screen. As a reminder the information that you enter in your profile can be viewed by your classmates and instructor. Only enter information you wish to share.
+* New Post in a Forum, Topic, or Thread That I Subscribed to in Instant Notifications: Receive a notification if there is a new post of an item you subscribed to.
-[[File:Profile 8.jpg|center|500px]]
+=== E. Grades===
+* '''Grade Item Released:'''Receive a notification when a grade item is released in the gradebook with your grade.
+* '''Grade Item Updated:'''Receive a notification when a grade item is updated in the gradebook with your grade.
+===F. Quizzes===
+*'''Quiz End Date is 2 Days Away:''' Receive a notification 2 days before quiz end date.
+==Step 4: Customize Notifications==
+Next you can customize your notifications further by determining if you would like your grade value released in the notification and if you would like to these setting apply to past, future or inactive courses. To select a setting check the box on the left side of the screen.
+[[File:Notifications 3.jpg|center|500px]]
+==Step 5: Exclude Some Courses==
+Next you can decide if you would like these settings to apply to all of your courses. If you would like to exclude certain courses select '''Manage my course exclusions'''. From the next screen you can select the courses you would like to exclude. When you are done select '''Save ''' at the bottom of the screen.
+[[File:Notifications 5.jpg|center|500px]]
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