Using D2L (Desire to Learn)
UW Oshkosh’s content management system
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Select Desire to Learn (D2L) under Titan Services at UW Oshkosh’s homepage
(far RIGHT side of page) http://www.uwosh.edu/home
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Login using your UW Oshkosh email username and
password
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Select desired class. From here you can check your
online grades, take online quizzes, access the course
dropbox, participate in discussions and more.
To participate in a discussion, select Discussions.
You can now see areas open for discussion or you can make a new
area.
You can also see how many read and unread messages have been
posted.
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To enter the discussion, click on desired discussion area. Select
the messages you wish to read. Or, click on Compose to add a
new topic to this area. You may need to read messages bottom to
top.
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If you wish to reply to someone’s posting, click on Reply, type
your response, then click Post (far right side of page). If you edit
a message, click Save when you are done.
Electronic Discussion Rules:
1. Say something of substance rather than echoing other peoples’ responses. If you wish to agree with
someone, that’s okay but also add another thought to deepen the conversation.
2. If you disagree with someone, state why and offer a rationale. Remember to address the issue, not
attack the person.
3. Add a new topic to the discussion when you change thoughts. Otherwise, reply to the post.
4. Online discussions are not a competition to see who can post the most. They are a thoughtful,
considered discussion of critical issues. State your point then back it up with information from
readings, life events, etc. Push for deep understanding.
5. Discussions take place over time, don’t wait until the last minute to make your posts.
6. If you are going to have a long post, type it in MS Word or something then paste into D2L.
7. If you think the electronic discussions are taking too much time, bring the issue up with the group
and instructor. Negotiation of expectations is typical.