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Giving Voice to AI: Lessons from Writing Scripts for Avatars
When I began adapting content from online learning materials into scripts for AI avatars, I expected the process to feel familiar, like writing narration for a video or voiceover. I quickly realized that scripting for synthesized speech is a different kind of challenge. What looks good on paper can sound robotic out loud,…
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Join the Conversation: Spotlight on D2L’s Instructional Design Advisory Committee
At D2L, we believe that the most impactful learning experiences are built through collaboration—not just between instructors and learners, but also among the professionals who design and support those learning moments behind the scenes. That’s why we want to spotlight our Instructional Design Advisory Committee forum,…
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Annual PD Training Course - Best way to set it up
One of our departments is looking to set up a mandatory professional learning course in the HUB with the following requirements: "I’m hoping that everyone can do all of the lessons at least once and then on an annual basis, since completing all of the lessons does take some time, I’d like to have the option to rotate the…
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Automatic Zero Grade Feature - Quick Guide
Hi Folks, I wanted to share a brief guide on how to utilize the new Automatic Zero Grade feature on our site today: 1. There are two configuration variables associated with this feature: "d2l.Tools.Grades.ShowAutomaticZeroSetting" "d2l.Tools.Grades.AutomaticZero" 2. To enable this feature so that instructors can activate…
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NEW Intro to Cybersecurity for K-12 School System Leaders Course
We have added a brand new resource into the D2L Brightspace Learning Center! 🎉 What is the course about? As technology has become pervasive across K-12 schools, so too has the cybersecurity threat from bad actors to penetrate school systems, hack sensitive data, and hold schools ransom. This course was developed by D2L and…
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Calling all K-12 Teachers!
We would love to hear from K-12 Teachers about how we have organized our Brightspace help documentation. If you're a K-12 Teacher, and have a few minutes, please take a moment to complete this short survey: Tool-based navigation survey – K-12 Teachers Also, if you're part of the D2L Champions Program, you can submit your…