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Solution compatibility

mratajczak — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 21:53:35 +0000

Is my current Desire2Learn Learning Environment version compatible with the solution?

To find this out, please refer to the description of the solution for more information about the system requirements for that solution. The solution may only be compatible with the latest version of Desire2Learn Learning Environment, and may not be available for your version.

Does my current Desire2Learn Learning Environment version support the Solution Showcase automatic deployment of solutions?

Currently the Solution Showcase automatic deployment feature is compatible with Desire2Learn Learning Environment version 10.2 and up.

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Logging in

mratajczak — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 21:41:20 +0000

Why do I need to log in?

You are required to sign in to your organization's Desire2Learn Learning Environment for Solution Showcase to confirm that you have the proper permissions to install a solution within that environment.

Why am I repeatedly asked to log in to Learning Environment when installing a solution?

The repeated requests to log in may be caused by cookie restrictions within your browser. You can fix this issue by enabling cookies for your browser.

To enable cookies in Internet Explorer, navigate to Tools > Internet Options > Privacy > Advanced and select "Override automatic cookie handling".

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Obtaining and installing solutions

mratajczak — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 21:02:19 +0000

Can I purchase solutions directly from the Solution Showcase?
What does "Install with Desire2Learn" mean?
Why does my solution require an LTI key?
Once Solution Showcase has finished the install process what do I do next?
What do I do when I get a Synchronization error?
Can I uninstall a solution?

Can I purchase solutions directly from the Solution Showcase?

No. Currently the Solution Showcase is a discovery and delivery service, so clients are directed either to Desire2Learn or the Partner to acquire a solution.

What does "Install with Desire2Learn" mean?

This is an option that pre-configures the associated Remote Plugin(s) of a solution within a specified Desire2Learn Learning Environment. Clients can currently do this manually, but Solution Showcase removes this step and allows for easier installation. Please note that some solutions may require further manual configuration.

Why does my solution require an LTI key?

An LTI key is a sequence of characters used by a solution to identify the institution of the user who installed the solution. Desire2Learn Partners and Desire2Learn normally provide LTI keys to institutions directly, but some solutions do not require an LTI key to function.

Once Solution Showcase has finished the install process what do I do next?

Once your solution is installed, the process for setting up the solution is the same as any other Remote Plugin integration points. Examples of integration points with the Remote Plugin Service include: custom widgets, Course Builder objects, navbar links, quick links and the Insert Stuff Framework (ISF).

What do I do when I get a Synchronization error?

Please contact SSOps@desire2learn.com with your reference error number, and we will respond within three business days.

Can I uninstall a solution?

Yes. The uninstall process for solution integration points remains the same as any installed Remote Plugin. You do not require any functionality from the Solution Showcase.

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Introduction to Solution Showcase

mratajczak — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 19:37:59 +0000

What is Solution Showcase
Who are Desire2Learn Partners?
How do solutions in the Solution Showcase integrate with Desire2Learn products?
Why do some solution listings give the option to find "More Information" while others give the option to "Contact Desire2Learn"?

What is Solution Showcase?

Solution Showcase is an area curated by Desire2Learn where Learning Environment administrators can find tools and add-on solutions for their environments. These solutions are developed by Desire2Learn and members of our Partner Community to enable new content, collaboration, multimedia, and more.

Who are Desire2Learn Partners?

Desire2Learn Partners consist of organizations with a heavy focus on the education market and include Content Publishers, Independent Software Vendors, Global Alliances and Service Providers. Click Here to find out more.

How do solutions in the Solution Showcase integrate with Desire2Learn products?

Integrations use LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability standard) and/or tools from the Desire2Learn Valence community including APIs and Remote Plugins.

Why do some solution listings give the option to find "More Information" while others give the option to "Contact Desire2Learn"?

Desire2Learn facilitates the delivery of some Partner solutions but not others. Listings are set up to direct clients to the appropriate resources for acquiring a solution.

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Solution Showcase FAQs

mratajczak — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 18:35:19 +0000

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Solution Showcase

mratajczak — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 19:40:23 +0000

Desire2Learn Solution Showcase is a gateway to solution that can enhance the learning experience with Desire2Learn Learning Suite. Search and browse products and tools that integrate with the Desire2Learn Learning Suite to fulfill your organization's unique learning needs and preferences. Solution Showcase currently features integrated solutions from Desire2Learn Partners.

What are the basics of the Solution Showcase widget?

What are some commonly asked questions about Solution Showcase?

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Changing calculation options

cwong — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 18:52:02 +0000

The Calculation Options page lets you set or change the type of grading system you use to calculate users’ grades, whether you want to release the calculated final grade or an adjusted final grade, and how you want to calculate ungraded items.

Access org unit display options

Click Settings in the Grades tool.
Click the Calculation Options tab.

Option	Description
Grading System
Weighted	Categories and grade items are calculated as a percentage of a final grade worth 100%. The Max. Points assigned to individual grade items can be any value, but their contribution towards the final grade is always their assigned weight. See Grading systems for more information.
Points	Grade items are calculated using their Max. Points value, rather than a percentage. Users’ scores on grade items are totaled and then divided by the total points available.
Formula	Grade items are calculated using the points system, but a formula is used to set conditions around how grade items contribute to the final grade.
Final Grade Released
Calculated Final Grade	The grade achieved by users based on the grading formula setup in the grade book. You cannot adjust it without editing individual grade items and recalculating the total.
Adjusted Final Grade	A final grade that can be adjusted or modified before being released to users.
Grade Calculations
Treat ungraded items as 0	Ungraded items count as a 0 towards users’ final grades.
Drop ungraded items	Ungraded items are removed from the final grade calculation. They do not count towards the users’ grade.
Automatically keep final grades updated	Determines whether the calculated final grade updates every time a change is made or only when a user manually recalculates the grade.

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Changing org unit display options

cwong — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 21:57:23 +0000

The Org Unit Display Options page lets you set what information to display to all course users.

Access org unit display options

Click Settings in the Grades tool.
Click the Org Unit Display Options tab.

Option	Description
Managing View Display Options
Number of decimal places to display	You can set the number of decimal places users will see for items in their grade book. The default value is 2 and the maximum value is 5. Note This option only changes how many decimals are displayed; it does not control how many decimals the Grades tool rounds to when calculating grades.
Student View Display Options
Points grade	This setting determines whether or not the Points grade value associated with a grade item is displayed in the student view of grades. Releasing the points grade to users shows them the value a grade item was marked out of and their score. E.g., 6/10.
Weighted grade	This setting determines whether or not the Weighted grade value associated with a grade item is displayed in the student view of grades. Releasing the weighted grade to users shows them the weight of a grade item in relation to the final grade. E.g., 3/5 (for a user who scored 60% on a grade item worth 50% of a category worth 10% of the final grade). Note This option is only available for the weighted grading system.
Grade scheme symbol	This setting determines whether or not the grade scheme symbol associated with a grade item is displayed in the student view of grades. Releasing the grade scheme symbol to users shows them the scheme level they received on a grade item. E.g., “Good”.
Grade scheme color	This setting determines whether or not the Grade scheme color associated with a grade item is displayed in the student view of grades. Releasing the grade scheme color shows users the color associated with the scheme level they received. E.g., .
Number of decimal places to display	Controls the number of decimal places a user sees in the grade book. The default value is 2 and the maximum value is 5. NoteThis option only changes how many decimals are displayed; it does not control how many decimals the Grades tool rounds to when calculating grades.
Number of characters to display for Text items	Controls the number of characters displayed to users for a text item before the text is truncated. Try and find a balance between presenting enough information for users to recognize the text item and keeping the item short enough that it displays nicely. The default value is 15 and the maximum value is 50.
Display how final grade was calculated to users	This setting determines whether users can see how their final grade was calculated in the student view of Grades.
Allow users to add their grades to their ePortfolio	This setting determines whether users with the appropriate permissions can import their grades to their ePortfolio as course artifacts.

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Changing personal display options

cwong — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 21:44:09 +0000

The Personal Display Options page lets you set what information you want to display in your grade book. Setting these options helps you set up a grade book that has the information you need and is easy to navigate and read.

Access personal display options

Click Settings in the Grades tool.

Option	Description
Managing View Display Options
Username	Displays users’ usernames in the grade book.
Org Defined ID	Displays Org Defined IDs in the grade book.
Email	Displays users’ email addresses in the grade book. (This option can take up a lot of screen space when viewing the grade book.)
Points grade	Displays the points a user earned on a grade item and the total points the item was out of. E.g., 6/10
Weighted grade	Displays how much a users’ grade is worth towards the final grade. E.g., 3/5 (for a user who scored 60% on a grade item worth 50% of a category worth 10% of the final grade). Note This option is only available in the weighted system.
Grade scheme symbol	Displays the grade scheme symbol for the scheme level a user earned on a grade item. This can be a numeric or text value. E.g., “Very Good”
Grade scheme color	Displays the grade scheme color for the grade scheme level a user achieved on a grade item.
Number of characters to display for Text items	Sets the maximum characters to display in the grade book for a Text item before truncating it. Try to find a balance between using a lot of space in the grade book and having enough text to understand the item. The value must be an integer between 0 and 50.
Number of columns before user details repeat	Sets how many columns are displayed before user information is repeated. This option makes it easier to work with long grade books. The value must be an integer between 0 and 99.
Number of users before column header repeats	Sets how often the column header is repeated in the user list. The value must be an integer between 0 and 50. If 0 is entered, the column header is not repeated.
Repeat calculated final grade at the start of the user list	Sets whether you see a user’s final calculated grade at the start of the grade book next to the user’s name, as well as after all the grade items.
Repeat adjusted final grade at the start of the user list	Sets whether you see a user’s adjusted final grade at the start of the grade book next to the user’s name, as well as after all the grade items.
Start Page
Default Grades area	Sets which page displays by default when you open the Grades tool.

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Changing Grades settings and display options

cwong — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 20:04:30 +0000

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Desire2Learn Resource Center - Instructor

Solution compatibility

Is my current Desire2Learn Learning Environment version compatible with the solution?

Does my current Desire2Learn Learning Environment version support the Solution Showcase automatic deployment of solutions?

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Logging in

Why do I need to log in?

Why am I repeatedly asked to log in to Learning Environment when installing a solution?

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Obtaining and installing solutions

Can I purchase solutions directly from the Solution Showcase?

What does "Install with Desire2Learn" mean?

Why does my solution require an LTI key?

Once Solution Showcase has finished the install process what do I do next?

What do I do when I get a Synchronization error?

Can I uninstall a solution?

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Introduction to Solution Showcase

What is Solution Showcase?

Who are Desire2Learn Partners?

How do solutions in the Solution Showcase integrate with Desire2Learn products?

Why do some solution listings give the option to find "More Information" while others give the option to "Contact Desire2Learn"?

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Solution Showcase FAQs

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Solution Showcase

What are the basics of the Solution Showcase widget?

What are some commonly asked questions about Solution Showcase?

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Changing calculation options

Access org unit display options

See also

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Changing org unit display options

Access org unit display options

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Changing personal display options

Access personal display options

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Changing Grades settings and display options

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