Free plugins for d2l enviornment

Learning.A.9191
Learning.A.9191 Posts: 3 🔍
edited 7:00PM in Community Corner

are there any free secure plugins to increase the interactivity for the course on d2l.

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  • Karim.M.508
    Karim.M.508 Posts: 11

    Hi @Learning.A.9191

    Yes! Brightspace provides built-in free and secure tools to increase course interactivity. Some key ones include:

    1. Video Notes

    • Instructors and students can record short videos directly within Brightspace.
    • Useful for announcements, feedback, and discussions.
    • https://community.d2l.com/brightspace/kb/articles/5035-manage-audio-video-content-with-media-library

    2. Release Conditions & Adaptive Learning

    • Personalizes learning by showing content based on student progress.
    • Example: Unlock a quiz only after completing a reading.

    3. Surveys & Polls

    • Built-in survey tool for collecting student feedback.
    • Instructors can create engaging polls within discussions.

    4. Brightspace Discussions

    • Supports interactive, multimedia-rich discussion boards.
    • Can include audio, video, and images.

    5. Awards & Badges

    • Gamifies learning with digital badges and certificates.
    • Encourages engagement through recognition.

    6. Intelligent Agents

    • Sends automatic, personalized messages based on student actions.
    • Example: If a student misses a deadline, an email reminder is sent.

    Regards

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  • Ana.A.776
    Ana.A.776 Posts: 14

    Hi @ Learning.A.9191,

    Thanks for reaching out to the Brightspace Community.

    To better answer your question, could you please share further details and perhaps an interactivity example?

    Best,

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  • Learning.A.9191
    Learning.A.9191 Posts: 3 🔍

    i am looking for simple interactivity in quiz and overall content

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  • Karim.M.508
    Karim.M.508 Posts: 11

    Hi @Learning.A.9191

    For simple interactivity within quizzes and content, Brightspace provides built-in, free, and secure features that can enhance engagement without requiring extra plugins. Here’s what you can use:

    1. Quiz Tool Enhancements (No Extra Plugin Needed)

    Question Pools & Randomization – Ensure variety by pulling questions randomly.
    Drag-and-Drop & Matching Questions – Make quizzes more interactive.
    Fill-in-the-Blanks & Multi-Select – Go beyond multiple-choice.
    Immediate Feedback & Hints – Give instant feedback per question.

    2. Interactive Content (Without Plugins)

    HTML Templates – Use built-in interactive templates to make content visually appealing.
    Insert Stuff – Add YouTube, Vimeo, or web resources directly inside lessons.
    Release Conditions – Show content based on student progress (adaptive learning).

    3. Brightspace Lessons (Engaging Course Content)

    Checklists – Help students track progress.
    Embedded Videos & Audio – Add multimedia directly inside lessons.
    Discussions within Lessons – Encourage interaction alongside learning materials.

    Thanks.

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