Category: Blog

A Guide for Captioning Video

 

Results: Add captions for your video content.    Time: Typically it takes about 5 minutes to caption 1 minute of video yourself.  Paid captioning services can usually provide transcripts or captions back to you  within 24-72 hours.    Why this is important: Captions are important because they help provide access  to your video content for the hearing impaired in compliance with Title III of the  Americans with Disabilities act. Read Full Article →

Customizing Widgets and Course Homepage

 

Overview: Widgets are the “building blocks” of homepages. You can create, edit, delete, customize, and preview the widgets in your organization. Widgets are sections of content that provide information and links to tools, courses, and personal settings as well as News or Content, or an external URL. Read Full Article →

Customizing Themes and Navbars

 

Overview: In D2L, Navbars and Themes are linked to one another, so if you would like a custom look for your course, you will need to create both a new navbar and theme.   It is important to note that themes and navbars, are course specific. Read Full Article →