What is a widget in D2L?
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Brightspace / Instructor SupportIn D2L Brightspace, your course homepage is the first page students see when they click on your course. By default, your course homepage layout is widget-based with the Visual Table of Contents and Announcements widgets automatically enabled. Widgets are blocks of content on the homepage that provide important course information to students, such as links to course tools or contact information. You have the option to customize the content
displayed on your course homepage by adding, deleting, or editing widgets, as well as changing your course banner image. Homepage LayoutAll courses are initially set up with a default course homepage. By default, your course homepage is widget-based with the Visual Table of Contents and Announcements widgets automatically enabled. To customize your homepage, you can either create a new homepage for your course and set it as the active homepage, or you can edit the default homepage by creating a homepage copy. There are three types of course homepages available in Brightspace:
Manage your HomepagesYou can use the Homepage Management tool to edit your homepage layout or change the active homepage. The process for editing a homepage differs depending on whether you want to edit the default homepage or a custom homepage you have created for your course (See examples of how default and custom homepages will appear on your Homepage Management screen below). Default Homepage Example: Custom Homepage Example: To access the Homepage Management tool:
Editing the Default Homepage LayoutThe default homepage layout is not editable by default, meaning you cannot access the Edit Homepage screen in the same way as you would for a custom homepage. You can edit the default homepage content (layout, widgets, etc) by making a copy of the homepage. Once you have created a copy and adjusted your homepage settings, you will need to set the homepage copy as the active homepage. To edit the default homepage:
Editing a Custom HomepageIf you have created a custom homepage layout for your course (via the Create Homepage button), you can edit your homepage settings through the Homepage Management tool. To edit a custom homepage:
Changing the Active Homepage
Widgets are the” building blocks” of Brightspace homepages. A widget is essentially a content block that is easily accessible on the course homepage. Widgets can be used to highlight important course information for students, such as announcements or calendars, or to provide links to course tools, such as Office 365 or Kaltura. By default, your course homepage is widget-based with the Visual Table of Contents and Announcements widgets automatically enabled. You have the option to customize the content displayed on your course homepage by adding, deleting, or editing widgets. There are two types of widgets in Brightspace:
→If you are using the Pearson MyLab and Mastering widget in your course, see the Pearson-Brightspace Instructor Course Setup Guide for instructions.
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Twitter, Facebook Where are D2L widgets?Go to the course and select Edit Course. Select Course Administration from the dropdown menu. Select Widgets under the "Site Setup" section. Select the Create Widget button to create a new widget.
How do I post a widget on D2L?On the Edit Homepage page that loads: Scroll down to the Widgets section.. Locate the widget you want to add.. Check the box to the left of that widget's name.. Click the Add button.. How do I move a widget on D2L homepage?Click and drag a widget to: Change its vertical placement on a panel. Move it to another panel.
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