Navigation in Brightspace
Overview
D2L navigation consists of the Minibar, the in-course navigation, and operation-specific navigators.
The Minibar
The Minibar is at the very top of every D2L page and remains visible at the top of the window even if the page is scrolled by the user.
The example below shows the Minibar as it appears on the D2L home page.
The Minibar looks exactly the same on the course pages with one exception. Instead of the drop-down menu being labeled Select a course..., it contains the name of the current course. For the in-course Minibar, clicking on the downward arrow next to the course name will produce the drop-down dialog just like on the D2L home page. Clicking on the name of the course will return the user to the course home page.
Each course features a navigation bar with a series of drop-down menus and links.
Clicking on Materials produces a drop-down menu containing informational elements of the course including Content, Checklist, Calendar, FAQ, Glossary, Locker and LOR.
Communication includes access to Discussion, Chat, and other forms of communication between students and between students and the professor.
Selecting Assessment produces a drop-down will all assessment components like Dropbox, Quizzes, Attendance, Competencies, Grades, Rubics, Self Assessments, Surveys and User Progress.
Library includes links to the library's article database and card catalog.
Resources features areas of the WSU web space that students require in and out of the course including Access, Career Services, Technology Services, Advising, Career Services, Counseling & Wellness, Math Achievement Center, Online Learning Resources, Student Support Services, Tutoring, Writing Center and WSU Academic Integrity Policies.
Edit Course brings up the Course Administration dialog for importing and exporting courses and activating the course.
Help includes links to the WSU D2L Wiki Knowledge Base, FAQ, Atomic Learning videos and Respondus Lockdown Browser.
The little gear icon on the end signifies the administrative tools.
Each operation conducted within D2L will have operation-specific navigation, including Save and Cancel buttons, pull-down menus to make selections, and operation buttons to delete, edit, or move.
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