Desire2Learn is now the default online course environment

Faculty currently using CULearn are encouraged to transition to Desire2Learn (D2L) for spring 2012. CULearn will be unavailable after the summer 2012 semester.

To request your spring 2012 course, login to MyCUInfo. Under the tab “Teaching Tools” and in the “Faculty Tool Kit” is a Course Tools tab, with a link to “Request an Online Learning Environment.” The form provides options for migrating content from CULearn to D2L if necessary. Regular course requests will be fulfilled within two business days, and those requiring course migrations from CULearn will be fulfilled in seven to ten business days.

We offer extensive resources to support your transition to D2L, providing information and learning opportunities to help you develop and manage your D2L course.

• You can find Quick Start guides, tutorials, and step-by-step instructions on the OIT website at http://oit.colorado.edu/d2l.
• Academic Technology Consultants (ATCs) are available to provide pedagogical guidance as well as technical assistance with D2L. ATCs offer custom D2L workshops for departments, programs, and schools as well as 1:1 consultations via phone, e-mail, or in-person.  Find your school’s ATC at http://oit.colorado.edu/academic-technology/team-staff.  
• A library of online resources, tutorials, and videos can be found in the “Learning D2L - Resources, Tutorials, Videos” course available under “My Courses” once you log-in to D2L.
• The D2L Community Exchange, an online community for discussion, practice sharing, and peer support among those teaching with D2L at CU Boulder, is also available under “My Courses” once you log-in to D2L.
• D2L Help documentation: The link to this resource is located in the bottom center of your D2L homepage. Search here to find answers to your general questions about using D2L tools and managing your course.
• Campuswide hands-on workshops are scheduled.  View the schedule at http://oit.colorado.edu/support-training/it-training/workshops.

CULearn is still available for the Spring 2012 and Summer 2012 semesters and can be requested using the same form listed above; however D2L will be the only online learning environment after this summer.

We are ready to help you in this transition. Please don’t hesitate to contact OIT with any problems, concerns, suggestions, or questions. The IT Service Center is available at help@colorado.edu  or 303-735-4357 (5-HELP from a campus phone). Phone help is available 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. (MT), Monday through Friday.

Sincerely,

Deborah Keyek-Franssen, Ph.D.
Director, Academic Technology
Office of Information Technology