The Calendar 

and the "Course Schedule" within D2L

Why Do Pima Students Want Faculty To Use a Common Calendar?

For one reason, because it displays on Android smartphones and iPhones through the Pulse app.  To learn more about why Pima students want all faculty to manage their dates through D2L's calendar tool, please take a moment to watch this brief conversation which explores the whys and hows of incorporating D2L due dates and availability (i.e. start and end dates). 

D2L's Calendar Tool and "Course Schedule" page. 

Help Students See Dates through the Pulse App

Set Dates for Modules (or any items) Included within Course Content

This video shows how to add start, due and end date "restrictions" for which a module will be available for learners.  Further information about this process is also included below. 

Set Dates within the D2L Discussions Tool to Display in the Pulse App

Learn how to navigate within the D2L Discussions tool to the "restrictions" tab in order to add start and end dates - and how to ensure they are displayed in the calendar. 

For more information on setting restrictions within the D2L discussions tool, please check out the discussion page.

Advanced: Set Locking Options within the D2L Discussions Tool

Learn how to use locking options within D2L Discussions to ensure read-only access.  

Set Dates within the D2L Quiz Tool to Display in the Pulse App

Learn how to navigate within the D2L Quizzes tool to any Quiz "restrictions" tab.  Use this tab to designate due dates or limit availability (i.e. start and end dates).  Finally, learn how to ensure that your Quiz becomes visible through the Pulse app (i.e. by including an End Date and checking "Display in Calendar").

Set Dates within the D2L Assignments Tool to Display in the Pulse App

Learn how to navigate within the D2L Assignments tool to any Assignment "restrictions" tab in order to set due dates or limit availability.  Further information about this process is also included below. 

How to add general "events" to your Calendar. 

Watch this video to learn how to add any general or course-specific events that are not linked to D2L-based activities. Further information about this process is also included below. 

Advanced: Using the Manage Dates Tool Within Course Admin

Learn how to advance dates for newly cloned courses so they match with the start date of your new course (e.g. advancing dates based upon the start date of the new courses).   To learn more, visit our Bulk Offsets page on this topic. Further information about this process is also included below. 

Advanced: Addressing Student Needs for Flexibility and Accessibility 

Learn how to adapt date restriction settings for all D2L tools by visiting our Accessibility, Special Access and Release Conditions page.  

Tutorial: Setting dates for modules (or any items) included within course content 

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Tutorial: Setting dates within the D2L discussions tool to display in the Pulse app 

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Tutorial: Setting dates within the D2L quiz tool to display in the Pulse app 

Alternatively, view in full-screen

Tutorial: Setting dates within the assignments tool to display in the Pulse app 

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Tutorial: Adding general "events" to your calendar 

Alternatively, view in full-screen

Tutorial: Using the manage dates tool within course admin 

Alternatively, view in full-screen