Question
How do I upload my syllabus or instructor bio to the "Northern Getting Started" widget in D2L?
Program/Application
D2L
Students looking for the syllabus or instructor bio know to check the D2L Course Homepage - Northern Getting Started widget. Uploading these documents here will ensure students can find them.
All Northern courses must be activated (see Course Activation in D2L) and have a syllabus uploaded.
Solution
1. Log in to D2L and access your course.
2. Locate the "Northern Getting Started" widget on the Course Homepage (top-left corner).
3. Click the dropdown arrow, and select Edit this widget.
4. Click on the Content tab.
5. Using your mouse cursor, select and drag to highlight the text ("Syllabus" or "Your Instructor"). Next, click the Insert Stuff button in the middle of the formatting options.
6. In the pop-up window, click My Computer.
7. Click Choose File. This will open your computer's file explorer.
8. Locate your syllabus on your computer (e.g., Documents, Downloads, Desktop), select it with your mouse, then click Open.
9. Click Upload.
10. In the "Link Text" box, enter "Syllabus" or "Your Instructor", then click Insert.
11. If you need to upload another file (either a syllabus or instructor bio), repeat steps 5-10.
12. If you want to remove a file and upload a new one:
a. Delete the existing text/link ("Syllabus" or "Your Instructor").
b. Click the empty spot - you should see your mouse cursor blinking (looks like a line). Select Insert Stuff.
c. Repeat steps 6 - 10.