Collaboration and Communication Tools
Peer collaboration is a valuable source of learning that significantly enhances the online learning experience. The Learning Environment facilitates interaction and collaboration through group management integrated into a range of advanced learning tools. Group discussion areas enable group members to share knowledge and insight; group lockers provide users with a shared workspace; group dropbox folders make it easy for users to submit and receive feedback on group assignments. Take social learning and collaboration to the next level by integrating Learning Environment with Desire2Learn ePortfolio! The flexible and scalable ePortfolio is designed for users and built for the full-scale needs of your organization. Personal goals and achievements are linked to an active network of their peers and mentors enabling learning beyond the boundaries of the classroom. Harnessing social learning enables institutions to be more responsive and user-focused across the entire learning landscape.
Discussions
Course discussion areas offer a valuable forum for class interaction. The discussion tool enables rating one another's message postings, allows for offering participation incentives, and empowers users to call out key contributions. Discussions can be graded or use the industry-leading competencies tool to assess discussions using rubrics.
Locker
The locker tool provides storage space for users. Users can access their files from any computer, from any location. Group lockers enable users to easily share files with group members and collaborate on projects.
Blog
The blog tool provides a controlled environment for users to communicate and reflect. Users can read their peers' blogs, leave comments, and maintain a list of favorite blogs. You can decide whether users' blogs are available inside or outside your institution.
Synchronous Integration
Desire2Learn users can easily add synchronous distance learning and collaboration to course work using Elluminate Live! real-time virtual classroom with two-way VoIP, multipoint video, interactive whiteboard, application sharing, file transfer, breakout rooms and more.
