D2L Brightspace is the official learning management system (LMS) at Minnesota State, Mankato for face-to-face, hybrid/blended, FlexSync, and online courses.

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Getting Started with D2L

Guides and frequently asked questions for new students and instructors.

Log in to D2L at: https://mnsu.learn.minnstate.edu/d2l/login

Profile Settings

Add your profile photo, change your name or pronouns, set up notifications, and other settings.

Quizzes

D2L Brightspace quizzes allow instructors to assess student knowledge through customizable online assessments.

Grades

D2L Brightspace grades track and manage student performance throughout a course.

Rubrics

D2L Brightspace rubrics help evaluate student work consistently by defining criteria and performance levels.

Video and Media

D2L Brightspace supports embedding videos from MediaSpace, LinkedIn Learning, and other sources.

Discussions

D2L Brightspace discussions allow students to answer questions and interact with other students in an open forum.

Assignments

D2L Brightspace allows students to submit assignments and receive grades and feedback online.

Attendance and Classlist

D2L Brightspace provides a classlist of all students and can track attendance for activities.

Course Settings and Admin

Course access, merge courses, course deletion, add TA's, and more.

Course Materials and Content

Uploading documents, saving materials, sharing materials, and more.

Turnitin

Turnitin is a plagiarism detection tool that checks student submissions for originality and provides feedback on writing quality.

Respondus LockDown Browser

Respondus LockDown Browser secures online exams by preventing access to other applications and websites during assessments.