EIU D2L Solutions

The Welcome Message

Whether you are teaching an online course, a hybrid course, supplementing your face-to-face course with online content, or simply posting your syllabus online, a welcome message to your students at the beginning of the semester is a great way to create a positive presence and connect with your students.  The News widget on the course homepage in D2L allows instructors to post messages, announcements, and important information to students.

How to Post a Welcome Message

Note:  You may want to type your message in Word first, then, copy and paste it into your course.

1. Log into D2L and select a course.
   
   
2. Select Create a News Item within the News widget 
     
   
   or select the action button (down arrow) to the right of News and select New News Item.
   
   
   
3. Enter a Headline. Enter or copy and paste the Content for your message.  All other settings can remain on the default.
   
   
4. Select Publish.

How to Post a Welcome Message

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The written tutorials and video simulations on the D2L Solutions site are developed and brought to you by the

Faculty Development and Innovation Center

phone 217-581-7051 :: email fdic@eiu.edu :: web www.eiu.edu/fdic 

Contact the FDIC for questions about the tutorials, to suggest topics for new tutorials, or to schedule a consultation appointment.  The FDIC staff can recommend integration solutions using D2L and other instructional technologies for your online, hybrid, and face-to-face courses.

For Help with D2L

Call 217-581-HELP (4357), email support@eiu.edu, or
contact the Instructional Support Specialist (ISS) for your department.