Article Type: General Information
Question: What is the D2L Checklist tool?
- What are the benefits of using the D2L Checklist?
Answer: The Checklist tool allows you to create lists of items that must be completed for an assignment.
Benefits of Using the Checklist tool
- Organization: Checklists help keep students on task and on time.
- Motivation: Students mark items on the Checklist that they completed.
- Productive: Students see items on the Checklist that remain undone--less likely students will forget to complete a task.
- Creative: Checklists allow instructors to break big tasks into smaller pieces (e.g. weekly checklists, checklist for a project).
- Confidence: Checklists ensure students are taking all necessary steps to complete the assignment correctly.
- Success: Checklists help instructors not forget a step related to an assignment.
- Progress: In Assessments > Class Progress, instructors can monitor which Checklist items are completed and not completed for a student.
Student View
- Students see the number of items completed before opening the Checklist.
- Due date/time and completion date/time are listed next to each Checklist item. Instructors can link to online videos, Assignment folders, and other tools within Checklist items.
Example
Summary:
In your course, "Checklist" is found under the Materials menu. The Checklist tool allows you to create lists that emphasize requirements such as viewing a video, reading an article, and other items that must be completed for an assignment. Checklists consist of categories and items. You can also use "Release Conditions" to publish Checklists based on a condition that is met within the course.