It’s nearing that time of the Semester again! It may be useful to review these features of D2L Quizzes and Dropboxes.
D2L Quizzes provides a robust tool to grade quizzes easier and quicker. Some features can help prevent cheating to a degree, like basic question randomization and advanced question randomization. If we want to use questions from a previous exam or quiz, the Question Library lets us copy questions to the mid-term. Additionally, for faster grading, we can connect the Quiz to the gradebook. For written responses, we can also attach Rubrics which will help grade these question types quicker. We can also have your students sign an Academic Integrity Pledge before continuing to the Midterm. Customize the Quiz Result display to show students what questions they got and see where they need to brush up on their studying.
Instructors can also create a printed version of their D2L Quiz for accessibility, complete with an answer key for quick grading. For those of us looking to go “offline” for quizzing, check out PaperScorer, a tool for creating bubble-fill style quizzes, similar to Scantron answer sheets. However, unlike printing a D2L Quiz, PaperScorer can also automatically grade the answer sheet.
Please note that if we allow automatic grading of our exam, D2L will not automatically grade written responses. Those need to be graded manually. We will need to inform our Students that the grade they have immediately after completing the exam is not reflective of their overall grade. If you want to see all of the tutorials on the D2L Quiz tool that COLI has compiled, check the Online Quizzes and Exams in the Quizzes Tool Section.
D2L Dropboxes are a great way to receive student work in various formats but more notably PDFs, Microsoft Office files, JPGs or PNGs. You can also restrict the types of files the dropbox will accept. Attach the dropbox to the grade book or use a D2L Rubric and attach it to the dropbox for faster grading. Dropboxes can also be used to record and grade work that was submitted in-person or observed.
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For more information on D2L Dropboxes, check out the Collecting Assignments in Dropboxes Section. For tutorials on D2L Rubrics, check out the Using Rubrics Section.
COLI has compiled other resources on the various tool sets in D2L. Check the D2L Self-paced Training for Faculty and Staff Wiki page.
Want alternatives to the traditional mid-term projects and exams? Check out Panopto, specifically the section on Student Video Submissions, to have Students record presentations. Make sure to share the Panopto for Students Wiki page. Faculty can also request Students receive access to and training for the Podcast Studio.
Faculty can also sign up for COLI workshops or sign up for a Consultation with COLI staff.