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Using D2L Brightspace to Access Courses
D2L Brightspace is Kennesaw State University’s learning management system for accessing course materials, assignments, updates, and support resources. Faculty and staff can find detailed guidance on course management, while students can access information on current and upcoming courses, including course date modifications and eCore resources.
Stay informed with updates shared in D2L announcements and system improvements communicated
through regular university updates!
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Faculty & Staff
may find detailed information about course availability, course-related requests (course shell, course reset, third party integration, enrollment), account access, and updates to the D2L system and related technologies in the D2L Information for Faculty & Staff section.
Getting Started in D2L - Training Course for Instructors
Dive into the basics of using D2L at KSU, exploring key features like grades, quizzes,
and groups. Perfect for beginners, videos in this OwlTrain journey provide step-by-step
guidance to help you navigate and utilize D2L Brightspace effectively. Start your
learning journey today with
D2L Brightspace Basics for Instructors
in OwlTrain
Faculty: Course Availability Information
Current Term and Immediately Upcoming Term
Courses that have been assigned to instructors in Owl Express will be available in
D2L within 24 hours of being assigned in Owl Express once the initial course load
for the term has occurred. The initial course load occurs approximately one month
before the start of the term and is announced in D2L Announcements.
If courses for the term have been loaded and you do not see your course, please check
with your department to be sure you are the instructor of record in Owl Express.
Future Term Courses - Instructor access
Owl Express (Banner) courses are available to instructors in D2L approximately one month prior to the start of the term.
If earlier access is needed for course-building, instructors may request a course
shell using the
Course Shell Request Form
. Content can be copied into the Banner course once available. Refer to the Knowledge
Base article
How to Copy Course Components in D2L
(for Instructors) for instructions.
Note for new faculty: Accounts are created in D2L at the same time that courses are loaded, so you will not be able to log in to D2L until approximately one month prior to the start of term. If earlier access is required, you must complete a manual account request (more information in the
D2L Account information
section of this page).
Student Access to Current and Past Terms
Student access to D2L courses begins on the
published course start date
and ends
60 days after the course end date
, unless modified by the instructor.
Instructors may grant early or extended access by editing the course’s start and/or end dates. Refer to the KSU Knowledge Base article
How to Change a Course’s Start and End Dates in D2L
for step‑by‑step instructions. Please note especially the start dates for later parts of term.
For additional assistance, visit the
KSU Service Portal
or email the Service Desk at
service@kennesaw.edu
Additional Instructor Information
Course Content - Related Information
Course Shell Requests
Please use the
Course Shell Request Form
to request a non-Owl Express (non-credit) course for D2L Brightspace. To request an Owl Express course, please email the Registrar’s Office at registrar@kennesaw.edu.
A course shell functions identically to a normal course, but has no start or end date,
and no automated student enrollment functionality. The course instructor must handle
participant enrollment. Course shells cannot be used for course credit-earning activities.
Course Reset Requests
In the case of content errors, UITS Learning Technologies administrators can perform
a D2L course reset upon request. Course Reset will return the course back to an empty
shell in a single, permanent action. This process purges all data and there is no
restore. A key feature is that it will not affect user enrollments. To reduce the
chance of unintentional deletions, the instructor of record must complete and submit
the
Course Reset Request Form
Third-party Integration Requests for D2L Brightspace
Many third-party publishers and vendors offer integrations with the ability to connect
to D2L Brightspace courses. University Information Technology Services (UITS) and
Digital Learning Innovations (DLI) facilitate and support these integrations but require
advance notice (one semester preferred) to ensure both successful implementation and
compliance to university accessibility and quality requirements. All third-party integrations
must be reviewed and approved before implementation.
Refer to the KSU Knowledge Base article
How to Check for Existing Third-Party Tools in D2L
to confirm whether the tool is already available in D2L Brightspace.
If the tool name does not appear in the Existing Activities or External Learning Tools
lists, begin the request process by following the steps outlined in the
D2L Third-Party Integration Request Process
article.
D2L Account Information
Assignment to an Owl Express course will result in the automatic creation of the user’s account. Please allow 48 hours after instructor assignment or student registration for the account to appear.
If there will be no assignment in Owl Express, please use the
D2L Manual User Account Creation form
to request an account. Please see notes based on account type.
For Student Accounts
If the student account does not have a @students.kennesaw.edu email address, please
email
Service Desk at
service@kennesaw.edu
to request an email override before completing the D2L account request.
For Faculty/Staff Accounts
Faculty and staff must have a Buckley form with a current FERPA certificate on file
with the Office of the Registrar before we can create a D2L account. FERPA training
occurs in October each year or within 30 days of hiring, so a current certificate
will be from your most recent assignment of FERPA training. We must verify this with
the Office of the Registrar and the process can take a couple of days. We appreciate
your patience. We cannot accept forms directly from faculty/staff.
If you know that these requirements have not yet been met and would like to get the
process started, please see the following information:
1. Please complete FERPA training found on
OwlTrain
You will need to login to the
OwlTrain
system using your KSU credentials. You can find the FERPA training assignment under Compliance (click the square icon with nine dots in the top left of the home page) or under My Assignments on the home page. Please save a PDF of your FERPA certificate as you will need to upload it to the Buckley form. Refer to
How to Download and Print Your Completion Certificate
to locate your certificate in OwlTrain.
Important:
If you do not see FERPA training, please check to see if you have a certificate dated
October or newer. If you do, your training is current and you may attach that certificate
to your Buckley form. If you have no certificate or your certificate dates from before
October, please email
service@kennesaw.edu
to request that the FERPA training be added to your account. If your start date is in the future, please ask your supervisor to request the training on your behalf.
2. Please complete the
Buckley form
found on the
Banner Security Forms page
, and please note:
Be sure to complete all indicated fields and click the FINISH button.
Make sure your supervisor is expecting to sign the form as the links are time-sensitive.
Course Enrollment -Related Information
Manual Enrollment of Instructor(s) to D2L Course (emergency)
Manual enrollment into a course should be performed by the instructor of the course
whenever possible. For instructions on enrolling a participant in a course, refer
to
How to Add Participants to a D2L Course
Enrollment by UITS of faculty or staff into an Owl Express course where the person
is not the instructor of record will require the permission of the department chair
or dean. A department chair may request enrollment of self and/or other instructor(s)
using the
Manual Enrollment of Instructor(s) to D2L Course form
. A delegate of the chair may complete the form but must attach a PDF of an email showing the chair's permission for the requested enrollment.
Enroll 20+ Participants to D2L Course Shell
Enrollment of fewer than 20 participants into a non-Owl Express course should be handled
by the instructor of the course. For instructions on enrolling a participant in a
course, refer to
How to Add Participants to a D2L Course
You may use the
Enroll 20+ Participants form
to request assistance with bulk enrollment when you have 20 or more participants to
enroll into a non-Owl Express (non-credit) course shell.
D2L News & Updates
D2L System Updates
D2L provides regular, incremental improvements throughout the year. For the latest updates on D2L features, enhancements, and improvements, please visit the Announcements section in D2L.
Integrated Technologies
Please visit our
UITS Technology Guide
for information on integrated tools:
Kaltura/MediaSpace
Respondus
SoftChalk
Turnitin
VoiceThread
Zoom
D2L News for Students
Students
may find detailed information about course availability, eCore/GoVIEW courses, D2L notifications, and updates to the D2L interface and functionality in the D2L Information for Students section.
Getting Started in D2L for Students
Refer to the OwlTrain video
Getting Started with D2L for Students
to learn more about KSU's online learning platform, D2L Brightspace.
When can I see my courses in D2L?
Access to Previous Term Courses
Courses will be visible to students in D2L until 60 days past the published end date of the course unless the end date has been adjusted by the instructor.
If you can no longer access a KSU D2L course because the end date of the course has
passed and you need access to the course, please reach out to the instructor of the
course. If the instructor is not reachable, please reach out to the department where
the course was offered.
Access to Future Term Courses
New Students
New students registered for an upcoming term will not have an account in D2L until
courses for the upcoming term are loaded into D2L, approximately one month before
the start of term. Once your account is created, you may log in, but you will not
see your registered courses until the published start date of the course unless the
start date has been adjusted by the instructor.
All Students
You will not see your registered courses in D2L until the published start date of
the course unless the start date has been adjusted by the instructor. Start dates
vary based on part of term. These dates may be found by visiting the
Academic Calendars web page
and navigating to the upcoming term.
Finding eCore Courses
Your eCore courses will not be found in the KSU D2L Brightspace. Rather, you may find
USG eCore courses by logging in to
Georgia Online Virtual Instruction Enterprise Wide (GoVIEW)
For technical assistance, visit the
KSU eCore contact page
. The KSU service desk will not be able to assist with login to eCore.
To learn more about eCore courses visit the
KSU eCore home page