FAQs

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

It is easy to edit and change the images in your course! In the HTML Editor click on the image you want to change. You should see a blue box and/or small blue squares appear in the corners of the image. Click on the Insert Image button to select an image from your computer or the course files. For more information and details, check out the Customizing Your Course chapter in the Get Started tutorial.

Learn how to add multimedia using the HTML Editor in D2L on the Instructor Help Pages.

The Document Templates feature in D2L makes making copies of pages easy. Check out the How to Use Page Templates guide to learn how to use Document Templates.

It is easy to add a single building block to a page. 

Copy the code for the building block that you would like to copy. Then, navigate to the webpage in D2L that you would like to add the building block to. Click on the Insert Stuff button and select Embed Code. Paste the code into the text area and click next. Click Insert to add the building block to the webpage. 

Check out the How to Use Building Blocks guide to learn more about building blocks.

Download and Install the Starter Kit  and upload the course package using the Import/Export/Copy Components tool in D2L. 

Check out the Get Started tutorial for more information and an in-depth guide.

There are tons of resources on campus to help you plan your course. The staff at University Center for Assessment, Teaching and Technology (UCATT) are happy to assist you with planning your course. 

You might also check out An Interactive Guide to Online Course Design

Additional instructional resources can also be found in the Starter Kit.

We're happy to help troubleshoot any formatting issues related to Course Maker. Please submit a contact form.

The How to Use the Page Builder guide has detailed step-by-step instructions on using the Page Builder tool.

You can find best practices and inspiration in our Blog under the community tab.

Course Maker is made up of three tools that turn you into a course builder, templates, the page builder, and blocks. 

Page Templates are premade page designs that provide you with a quick and easy way to add entire pages to your course. Templates are perfect for new users or for someone who wants a no-fuss, good-looking course. 

Page Builder is a tool that puts you in the driver's seat to create a beautiful course site. You can visualize your page design and drag and drop to move blocks around before adding them to your course. Perfect for someone who wants creative control of their content!

Building Blocks are the individual elements that make up the Course Maker. They can be added to existing pages to enhance and customize your course design. Building with Blocks is perfect for code-savvy advanced users.