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Navigation in D2L
Below is an example of a course homepage

Navigation Bar »
Under the DCTC logo you will see a light blue bar. This is the main navigation bar for the course.
Course Home »
This link will take you back to this course hompage with the course news and updates that are posted for the course.
Schedule »
This link will show you the calendar for the course
Content »
This link will take you to any course materials your instructor has posted - also where the syllabus is posted. May contain readings, course handouts, lecture materials.
Discussion »
This link will take you to one of the course communication tools - may also be referred to as the bulletin board. This is where instructors will have discussion questions for you to answer and you will be able to view what your classmates have posted as well. Think of the discussion area as your public forum for sharing your thougths.
Email »
This link will allow you to send private messages to your instructor and other students in the course.
Dropbox »
This link will show you the assignment instructions and also where you turn in your assignments - similar to sending an email attachment.
Quizzes »
This link will take you to the quiz/exams for the course.
Grades »
This link will show you what your grades are for assignments etc. in the course - you will be able to keep up with your progress in the course.
News »
Also on the course homepage you will notice a news section - this is where your instructor as well as technical support will post important messages for you.