John Baker, President & CEOJohn.Baker@Desire2Learn.com

Dan Ganesh, Account ExecutiveDan.Ganesh@Desire2Learn.com

Stephan Meyer, Regional Sales ManagerStephan.Meyer@Desire2Learn.com

Mike Kaastra, Technical Solutions EngineerMike. Kaastra@Desire2Learn.com

Introduction to Desire2Learn

Today’s Agenda

1:00 – 1:20 Desire2Learn Overview

1:20 – 2:00 Top 10 / Intro Demonstration

2:00 – 3:15 Hands-on workshop

3:15 – 3:45 Participant Q&A

3:45 – 3:55 Summary / Wrap-up

3:55 – 4:00 Participant Exit Survey

Desire2Learn Overview(20 mins)

Who is Desire2Learn?

We develop and support a learner-centric, enterprise eLearning suite for the delivery of teaching and learning, and provide a complete spectrum of professional services to support client success.

Desire2Learn at-a-glance:

> Roots: Collaboration with University of Guelph> Fastest growing provider of Enterprise eLearning

solutions> Recognized for product leadership, focus on clients, and

R&D> Over 5 million learners worldwide> 180 employees and growing!

Core Philosophy:An eLearning platform should not dictate the approach our clients take to teaching and learning. It should be tailored to their needs, desired look and feel, philosophy, beliefs, vision, brand, and pedagogical approach

Who is Desire2Learn?

> Client Focused

> An Innovation Leader

> A Long Term Partner

> A Dynamic Organization

> A Collaborator

eLearning SuiteWe provide a user-centric platform for the delivery of

teaching and learning

LearningEnvironment

LearningEnvironment

LearningRepositoryLearning

Repository LiveRoom LiveRoom Competenciesand Rubrics

Competenciesand Rubrics

DataWarehouse

DataWarehouse

Desire2Learn Learning PlatformDesire2Learn Learning Platform

ePortfolioePortfolio

Professional Services

> Hosting Services

> Training

> 24 x 7 Help Desk Support

> Implementation & Integration

> Content Services

> Dynamic User Community

Enterprise Experience

Design Flexibility

Solution Flexibilityhttp://mohawkcollege.desire2learn.com

Sys Admin Depart

. Admin

Instructor

Auditor

Mohawk custom roles (unlimited):

EngTech

Term

CourseOfferings

Groups

Community

Mohawk

eLearningServices

Other/FuturePrograms

Cont.

Template

Term

CourseOfferings

Groups

Sections

TAStudent

Large LMS Deployments

• In Wisconsin, we have 250,000 students using the system, with 18 different SIS integrations.

• In Minnesota we have rolled out our platform to a system with over 370,000 students. http://d2l.project.mnscu.edu/

• We are the CMS of choice for Ohio State University (~93K FTE) http://telr.osu.edu/carmen/about/choosing/index.htm

• Tennessee Board of Regents has selected Desire2Learn to replace WebCT throughout the state (~185,000 FTE, 24 different High-Ed institutions) and host the implementation.http://tbr-elearning.editme.com/

• K-20 Province-wide in Newfoundland, first K-20 central implementation of a single LMS instance in North America.

• South Dakota Board of Regents is our latest state-wide client with 6 institutions integrating with a state-wide Datatel SIS.

Learning Repository

Is an easy-to-use, standards-based learning object repository that easily integrates with the Desire2Learn Learning Environment

ePortfolio

ePortfolio End User Process

Paradoxes Solved

1. Ease of Use

2. Meeting the Needs of All Clients

3. Best “Enterprise” Teaching and Learning Technology

4. Corporate Growth

Pedagogically Rich Tool Set

Tools Built to Support the Individual Client

Lowest Total Cost of Ownership

Focus on Client Success

Mohawk Top 10s (40 mins)

Staff Top 10

1. Course email 2. Multiple file upload & download 3. Content/file downloads 4. Large file storage 5. Announcements 6. Import & Export of class data in standard

formats 7. Secure on-line assignments 8. Message history/tracking 9. Student Tracking 10.Section Management (multiple sections,

same course content)

Course Email

• Internal & External Email• Integrated WYSIWYG Editor• Advanced Folder Management• Course Associations• Search & Filter Capabilities• Personal Settings

Multiple File Upload/Download

• WebDAV Support (desktop drag & drop)• Zip Upload Support (can un-zip in course)• Multi-File Add Capability

Available in:• Locker• Discussions• Dropbox

…essentially anywhereusers can upload documents

Multiple File Upload/Download

Content File Downloads

• Easy compiling for download or print• Downloads with right click & “Save Line As…”• WebDAV for instructor Drag & Drop to desktop• Multi-point/tool document posting

> All tool have the ability for instructors to post documents for downloading by learners

Large File Storage

• Support for large file storage (stored on file server)

• Tool-by-tool storage limit controls through DOME

Large File Storage

• Easy Quicklinking to externally hosted resources

• WYSIWYG Web 2.0 Support> Cut & Paste from YouTube, Flickr, etc…

Announcements• Embedded WYSIWYG

> Multimedia, Spellchecker, Quicklinks

• Availability Restrictions

• Timed Start & End• Attachment Support• Conditional Release

Support• Mohawk, Program,

Department, & Course Level Announcements

• Access based on roles permissions and organizational structure

Data Import & Export

1. Course Level Data Import/Export:• Gradebook (CSV – offline edit for import)• Quiz/Test/Survey Statistics (CSV export – user,

question, response)• Content Access Statistics (CSV export)• Classlist (roster, withdrawals, etc.. – TXT export)• Schedule (CSV or iCal import/export)• Discussion Statistics (CSV Export)

2. RSS Feeds • Podcasts, News feeds, etc.

3. Fully integrated Data Warehouse – Administrators4. IMS Enterprise for SIS Integrations

• automate course creation, user creation and enrollment process for faculty

Data Import & Export

Import & Export across the LMS

Secure Dropbox Assignments

• Advanced availability restrictions• Auto file naming conventions• Release conditions• Competency and rubric integration• Seamless gradebook integration• Email integration

Simplified:• Assignment grading• Assignment downloading• Publishing to course schedule• Group assignment administration• Search and Filtering

Tracking History of Messages

Message tracking/history of all communication tools:

• Emails• Discussions• Chats• Announcements

Tracking History of Messages

Discussion history by User or Forum/Topic, including:

1. Student statistics:• # authored• # read• # unapproved• # scored

2. Forum statistics: • total postings• # pinned• # unapproved• # scored

*All communications tracked and archived

Student Tracking

Student Progress• Student specific

summary view• Tracking all student

activity in course including gradebook

• Login summary, login details, checklist, competencies, discussion activity, dropbox, quiz and survey results

Student Tracking

• Competencies & Rubric Support

• Seamless tool integration• Reporting and student

tracking across organization

Section Management

• D2L courses can have sections• Each section inherits content and properties

from the parent course• TA’s can be assigned to specific sections

with specific course admin permissions• Large classlists, gradebooks, quiz reports,

etc., can all be filtered by section• Section specific content and tools can be

added using Release Conditions.• Section access revolves around section

enrollment role permissions!*Sometimes sections should be separate

courses

Student Top 10

1. Course email 2. Gradebook 3. Secure on-line assignments 4. Single Username & Password 5. Self assessment 6. Content/File downloads 7. Announcements 8. External email (send between LMS &

Hotmail) 9. SIS Integration 10.Multiple file upload/download

Single Username & Password

LDAP / AD

Single Username & Password

SingleSignOn(SSO)

User clicks Destination link in Source Application

Submit GUID,

UserID + to destination application

GUID Generated?

GUID Valid?

YES

NO

User logged on to destination

Destination application

validate GUID

Generate GUID

Does Single Sign-on Exist?

NODestination login page presented

YES YES

NO

Self Assessment

• Built in same assessment engine as Quiz & Survey

• Difference:> Not linked to gradebook> Automatic feedback

• Instant results• Feedback can include links to content or

other course tools• 12 question types including Likert Scale

SIS Integration Capabilities> D2L built special middleware for integration with SIS, and other

enterprise systems> Real-time, batch transfer (differential, snap-shot methods)> IMS Enterprise, XML, ODBC, API, web services, text files, or other methods> Filter can run jobs, merge datasets, handle rules for integration> Minimal 3rd party involvement + out-of-the-box tools = reduced costs and

time > D2L also worked directly with SunGard (Banner) to create a Real-time

implementation using Luminis and the D2L LE Web Services> Reduced Implementation Resource Requirements

> Integration examples:> UW-System – 16 different SIS systems (most PeopleSoft) and central

authentication> TBR – 22 Banner Integrations> University of West Florida – SIS Integration &

Active Directory using single sign-on> Elgin College – Local Datatel Integration> Dozens of large scale integration examples

Hands-on Workshop(75 mins)

Questions & Answers(30 mins)

Wrap-up / Summary(10 mins)

Supporting Mohawk’s Vision

> Single LMS supporting the vision of multiple departments

> Easy-to-use for students, faculty and staff> Integrated with SIS and single sign On > Flexible, student-centric, highly collaborative

environment for teaching and learning> Pedagogical and accessibility leadership> Lower total cost of ownership:

consistent platform, integrated with enterprise systems, maximizing efficiencies

> Open standards to support collaboration with others> Enhanced reputation to attract students and faculty> Partnering for long term development of the

environment

What Mohawk means to D2L

> Key Reference Client: we see Mohawk as an important Canadian college reference. This could also include whitepapers, case studies, etc…

> Strategic R&D Partner: our intention is to working closely with Mohawk to deliver immediate requirements, however we embrace long term, collaboration relationships with our clients (e.g. Synergic3).

> Trusted Advisor: we would welcome every opportunity for Mohawk to assist in product design sessions, focus groups, community participation, users conference presenting, and much more.

What D2L means to Mohawk

> Advanced Tools:

> Meets and far exceeds top functional requirements

> Enable better teaching and learning!

> Ultimate Flexibility: of org structure, roles, and environment

> Institution wide, department/program, and course level environments and tools

> Advanced role permissions

> Easy to Use:

> Teachers can focus on teaching; student can focus on learning…not struggling against a software system

> Reduced support

> Innovative, Long Term Partner…that is just up the road!

Thank You!For more information:

www.Desire2Learn.com

1.888.772.0325

Technical Support Slides

Application Architecture

Desire2Learn Installation

Test Installation

Test Org Beta Org

Example:V8.3

Test Instance Beta Instance

Example:V8.3.1

Production Installation

Production Org

Production Instance

Software ArchitectureExternal Systems

(eg: HR Module of Oracle Financials System)

Web/Application Farm DB Cluster

Web/Application Servers

Mohawk Application Instance(Data, ASP.NET)

DB Servers

Data

StoredProcedures

File Server Cluster

File Servers

XML

LDAP, KER, WIN, OtherHTTP, FTP,

SSL

Users

Administrators

HTTPSSLWebDAV

HTTPSSLFTPCLI

Mohawk Installation

Content, Files

SQLOver

ODBC

FTP/WINDOWS/SAMBAFront End Layer

Backend Layer

Software Architecture:

· Application Servers – Windows Server 2003 Latest version of IIS

· File Servers – Windows Enterprise Server 2003· Database Servers – Windows Enterprise Server 2003

Microsoft SQL Server 2005

* Enterprise version required for clustering

Interoperability

The eLearning Suite is part of a larger enterprise system

Project Strategy / Schedule

Project-Implementation Team

Project Team:• Account Management• Project Management • Delivery Services• Help Desk • Content Services

• Training• Other professional services• Product Management Input• Executive Sponsor

ConstructionRequirements

Transformation

Solution Delivery

Business Needs

Analysis

Initiation

Development & Configuration

Consulting Support

Transition &Ongoing Support

Conception

Integration Capabilities> D2L build special middleware for integration with SIS, and other

enterprise systems> Real-time, batch transfer (differential, snap-shot methods)> IMS Enterprise, XML, ODBC, API, web services, text files, or other methods> Filter can run jobs, merge datasets, handle rules for integration> Minimal 3rd party involvement + out-of-the-box tools = reduced costs and

time > Straight-forward Authentication integration (e.g. LDAP, Active

Directory, local, custom) and central authentication provides logical method for single sign-on

> Integration examples:> UW-System – 16 different SIS systems (most PeopleSoft) and central

authentication> TBR – 22 Banner Integrations> University of West Florida – SIS Integration &

Active Directory using single sign-on> Elgin College – Local Datatel Integration> Dozens of large scale integration examples

SIS: Batch Integration

SIS D2L LMSD2L Tank

XML

“Move To D2L”

“Import”“Data Extract”

4

1 2

“Map Courses” 3

SIS: Batch Import Integration

> Automated Import into D2L is available for> Users

> Course Listings

> Course Enrollments

> Implementation Technique> Export from SIS in XML or CSV forma

> Intermediate “Holding Tank” database

> Course Mapping Interface

>Bridges the gap between SIS and D2L Org Structure

SIS: Batch Export Integration

> IMS Enterprise+ XML Export> Group (Courses, Sections, Templates)

>OrgUnitCode, Name, Type, Path …

> Person (Users)

>Username, StudentID, Name, Email …

> Membership (Enrollments)

>Section, StudentID, Final Grade …

> Highly Configurable> Export Request is XML Based

> Configuration file for defaults

> Filtering on Org Unit, Org Unit Type, Role, etc. …

SIS: Real-time Integration

> Web Services interface accessible via:> SOAP

> HTTP POST

> HTTP GET

> Security ensured via GUID> Same generate/validate approach as SSO

> Utilizes an approach similar to batch export> Import/Export Request is XML Based

> Filtering on Org Unit, Org Unit Type, Role, etc.

SIS Integration – Reporting

> Available with default deployment> Data Warehouse

> User Interface Reporting Tools

> Manual CSV export

> Data Integrity> Up to date with most recent Reporting Push

> Typically Weekly or Nightly

> Services Available> Custom Data Extracts

> Automated Extracts

D2L Basic Authentication

> Default Authentication> Username/Password pair

> Passwords stored encrypted in D2L

> Commonly used for guests

> Issue: Users now need to remember another password

LDAP Authentication

> Relatively “Standard” Integration> Configured through DOME

> Still a Username/Password pair ... BUT

> They are the same ones users are already familiar with

> Integration utilizes existing LDAP server> LDAP and D2L must have a common unique field

> Username, Student/Staff ID

> Users created via SIS Integration recommended

> Passwords are not stored in D2L

> Can be used in conjunction with D2L Basic Authentication for users that don’t exist in LDAP

LDAP Authentication

Single Sign-on Authentication

> Eliminates Username/Password pair altogether> Another system has already authenticated the user

> Several Key Use Cases> External System -> D2L

> D2L -> External System

> D2L site A -> D2L site B

> Implemented via GUID Exchange> GUID – Globally Unique Identifier

>Valid only for particular “destination” system

>Valid only for the user it was generated for

>Valid only for a limited lifetime (typically seconds)

Single Sign-on Authentication

User clicks Destination link in Source Application

Submit GUID,

UserID + to destination application

GUID Generated?

GUID Valid?

YES

NO

User logged on to destination

Destination application

validate GUID

Generate GUID

Does Single Sign-on Exist?

NODestination login page presented

YES YES

NO

Desire2Learn ePortfolio

Structure of an ePortfolio

Artifacts

CollectionsReflections

Presentations

Artifacts

{Upload a File

•Documents•Images•Audio•Video•Multimedia•any web deliverable content

Fill Out a Form

Customisable forms(= “templates”)

Create a File

WYSIWYG Editor

Import Results

Import from:•Competencies•Grades•Dropbox•Quizzes

Artifacts

Collections

Reflections

Presentations

Themes

Multiple presentations

Learning Repository

Features

> Enable sharing of objects between different institutions

> Adhere to open protocols and interact with other standards-based repositories

> Deliver a platform for accessing distributed content across servers

> Peer review, ratings

Learning Repository

> Learning Repository the way to organize and/or connect to all important resources for your organization (internally and externally)

> You can aggregate/share content across a distributed network of content sources (e.g. libraries, collections of images, open repositories, etc)

> It enables your users to find hiqh quality resources that are relevant to them via proper tagging, metadata, comments, ratings, etc.

> And seamless integrations cuts training and support costs dramatically