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ReferencesCourse Management System Updates Desire2Learn New System Summer 2012, eLearning Dept. Lansing Community College, August 2011 http://www.lcc.edu/elearning/faculty/documents/desire2learn/communications/cms-updates-august-2011.pdfCourse Management System Updates Desire2Learn New System Summer 2012, eLearning Dept. Lansing Community College, October 2011 http://www.lcc.edu/elearning/faculty/documents/desire2learn/communications/cms-updates-oct2011.pdf

End TutorialIntroductionIn light of LCCs expiring contract with Angel, the school has decided to pursue other options. This change has come as a relief to many, but has also been accompanied with a little anxiety as to how smooth the transition will be. Rest assured this was greatly considered in the selection process, and this short tutorial will show you how easy it can be transfer the new Course Management System; Desire2Learn.ContentGoal: To inform and prepare instructors at Lansing Community College on how to transfer course content from Angel to Desire2Learn.In this tutorial we will cover 5 basic questions that hopefully will alleviate most major concerns.

What is Desire2Learn?How long will course content remain in Angel?How will Angel courses be converted?What needs to be done, once the course(s) are converted?Where to go for Help?!What is Desire2Learn?Desire2Learn is a web-based suite of tools for course development, delivery and management. It is widely used and innovative. D2L will replace Angel for LCCs Course Management system, effective Summer Semester 2012. www.desire2learn.com

How long will course content remain in Angel?The last date to access ANGEL will be May 14, 2012, so be sure to have all content you wish to save backed up in another locationSemester to ArchiveLast Access DateFall 2011January 17, 2012Spring 2012May 14, 2012How will Angel courses be converted?All departmental master courses will be converted to D2L by eLearning. Semester courses, LORs and personal master courses can be converted also through the Course Conversion application. (available mid December)Student data, work or posts cannot be imported from ANGEL into Desire2Learn.

What needs to be done, once the course(s) are converted?Instructors will need to review their converted course(s) to verify that the content was successfully converted and will need to modify the course layout as necessary. Remember May 14th is the last day to access Angel.

Where to go for Help!Help Desk; 517-483-5221, lcc1@lcc.eduThe Help is available by phone or email7am to Midnight, seven days a week. The Center for Teaching Excellence; TLC 234517-483-1680, cte@lcc.edu, http://www.lcc.edu/cte/The CTE is open for walk-in office hours 8am to 6pm Monday through Thursday and 8am to 4pm on Friday.eLearning; 517-483-1839, http://www.lcc.edu/elearning/ Pop Quiz; Question 1/3What is the last date to access Angel?

Jan 17th 2012May 14th 2012