Desire2Learn
Faculty Help Desk: 971-722-8227 | Outside the Portland Area: 1-866-922-1010 ext. 8227 | dlhelp@pcc.edu
Student Help Desk: 971-722-8222 | Outside the Portland Area: 1-866-922-1010 ext. 8222 | shd@pcc.edu
What is Desire2Learn?
Desire2Learn (D2L) is a course management system; a password protected, course online delivery option that is used to add special components to your class, such as:
- Online discussions
- Online quizzes/surveys
- Online assignment dropbox
- Student gradebook
- Links to web resources, e-Resources
- e-portfolio
Desire2Learn is used for distance education, classroom/web, and classroom based classes. Online Instructor Orientation (OIO) for new online instructors are offered each term. D2L Help desk for instructors is available weekdays 8 AM - 5 PM, except on holidays.
Training
- Overview Session registration form - For campus instructors who want to use D2l to complement their campus course
- Grades Session registration form - For instructors who would like to utilize the gradebook functionality in the Learning Management System, Desire2Learn.
Handouts
- Overview for Student
- Desire2Learn FAQs
- Desire2Learn resources for faculty - available inside Desire2Learn, under "Online Faculty Resource Center (OFRC)" course
- Desire2Learn resources for students - available inside Desire2Learn, under "Online Student Resource Center (OSRC)" course
- Online Learning Orientation for Desire2Learn students is available in the OSRC and inside template course.
Account Related
- Request an Account - Online or hybrid (web, telweb, IVC) This form must be completed by division dean or department chair
- Request a course or an account - For campus based class. Must be completed each term you want to use D2L.
- Request for Crosslisting courses - merging multiple CRNs into one course shell.