381 logon instructions for d2l

All internet classes taught at any university in the UW system will be using a format called Desire2Learn or D2L. Once you have learned to use D2L this semester, you will understand how to take any other internet class offered in the UW system.

Please note the following information:

Here is the general IT information page offering complete details about logging on the campus systems: http://www.uwsp.edu/it/newuser/newstudent.htm

1.You MUST activate your university account at the above "New Student" link in order to take this class.

Note: If you have taken a class the following semester, your UWSP Account may already be active. If it has been more than a semester since you last activated your UWSP account, your logon will be inactive and you will need to reactivate it to access this class.

To activate your university account:

You will need your student ID # which should be on your registration materials, your social security #, and your birthdate.
Follow the directions to activate your account and read all the material furnished to you
When activating your account, you will identify your username and your password. Your username and password will remain the same for e-mail access and to access Desire2Learn(D2L).

Important: Be aware that after you activate your account, you must wait several minutes before that activation will work.

Once you have activated your university log on, you will be able to log into EDUC 783 in Desire2Learn (D2L) to access additional course information and participate in our class discussions. By activating your university logon you will also be able to log into your UWSP Portal, MyPoint (https://mypoint.uwsp.edu/) where you can view your final grade on line, and pay your bills on line. When on campus, you will be able to use the computer lab and you will have 200 pages of free printing available to you. Also, additional communication with you this semester will be through your university e-mail account which will be activated at the same time. Personal e-mail accounts will NOT be used for communication purposes. No exceptions.

2. To log into D2L, go to https://uwsp.courses.wisconsin.edu. Log in with use the username and password you created when you activated your UWSP account.

Once you are logged in, you will see My Stevens Point Courses in the middle of the screen.

Click on the + sign to the left of semester, for example + Summer Session 2006. This will display the course link to EDUC 381and your section. Click on this link.

Upon entering, The first box you will see contains the class news. The news area allows your instructor to communicate with all of you across the state at one time. Each time you log on, please read the current news item before proceeding with anything else.

Good luck logging on and be patient during this semester as the class format changes and evolves. When visiting related webpages, remember continue to refresh your computer screen.

See you in cyberspace.

Leslie