May 2010 marks the one-year anniversary of the use of Desire2Learn as an institution-wide Learning Management System at the University of Guelph. On May 5th, we gathered to mark this occasion with coffee, presentations and reflections. This is one of the slide-decks from this event.

1. 1 Year Anniversary CelebrationCourseLink & D2L

2. As a new member of the Core Migration team,
it is evident to me that a tremendous
amount of work has been done by some
very talented people to make this migration
a success. I've been so impressed by the
innovation and creativity of the University
of Guelph faculty who have harnessed the
potential of this new platform to enhance
student learning. I'm really proud to have
been a part of all this.
CourseLink (D2L) Anniversary

3. Course communication tools make instructors
more accessible and available to students.
CourseLink (D2L) Anniversary

4. The face-to-face D2L sessions are very well
executed.
CourseLink (D2L) Anniversary

5. I have no suggestions for improvements.
CourseLink (D2L) Anniversary

6. LTCi is a tiny department which quietly
manages a critical service at UoG.
Students rely upon LTCi everyday to
effectively provide them with materials and
information to enhance their learning
experience.
CourseLink (D2L) Anniversary

7. Thank you for running training courses here
in Ridgetown. I didn't use Online help or
designers lounge once classes began.
My fall semester is very busy and I don't have
time to search for information. I need to
contact someone who can give me the
answers I need right away.
CourseLink (D2L) Anniversary

8. Very satisfied [with D2L]. Better software than the
older system.
CourseLink (D2L) Anniversary

9. Thanks for the smooth ride through D2L
Migration UofG. We couldn’t have done it
without the patience of our great faculty.
CourseLink (D2L) Anniversary

10. I manage/organize all our courses for the
profs and this has been an exceptional year
with new faculty.
The TSS crew have been very patient and
very quick with their responses for
requested help.
Thanks so much!
CourseLink (D2L) Anniversary

11. I am very satisfied with the
responsiveness of the staff to faculty
concerns.
I was shocked (in a good way!) a few days
ago when I called with a specific question
about the gradebook, as I was getting ready
to finalize grades for submission to the
registrar, when I called at 9:00 am and
immediately got the assistance that I
needed, and my problem was solved.
The staff of TSS are top-notch.
CourseLink (D2L) Anniversary

12. Students found D2L easy to use and helpful.
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13. Integration projects CourseLink (D2L) Anniversary

14. Support Initiatives CourseLink (D2L) Anniversary

15. CourseLink offerings CourseLink (D2L) Anniversary

16. Accessibility CourseLink (D2L) Anniversary

17. Innovative Tool Use CourseLink (D2L) Anniversary

18. ePortfolios CourseLink (D2L) Anniversary

19. Resource Sites CourseLink (D2L) Anniversary