Sharing and Editing Readings & Learning Resources Lists using the Options Menu

The tools to edit an entire reading list, a section of a list or an item on a list can be accessed by opening the List, Section or Item Menu.

The Share icon to the left of the List Menu allows you to share items, sections or lists.

Click on the three dots to the right of the list name, section name or item to open the menu.

 

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Editing an Item - Adding Notes for Students

 

Click on the Item Menu to the right of the item title and choose Edit Item.

Click Item Actions.

Add any information for students. You can also hide items from students here, and/or add tags.

Click Save.

 

 

 

**Important: Notes to students will appear in Student view; in instructor view they will remain hidden.

 

Editing the Link to a Library Item

You may occasionally want to override the automatic link provided for library items.  For instance, if you would like to direct students to the permalink for a chapter of a book, rather than the entire book.  This can be done through the Item Menu.

Step 1:

1. Click on the Item Menu to the right of the item title and choose Edit Item.

Step 2:

1. Click Links & availability.
2. Scroll down to the View Online section.
3. Add the new URL into the + URL box

Step 3:

1. Hover over the original view online link until the Hide Link option appears and click on it. 
2. Click Save at the top of the box.
3. Students will now be directed to the new URL.

 

Moving Items within your List

You can move items within your Reading List.

 

Click and Drag Option

Hover your mouse over the Item to see the six dots

Click the dots and hold while dragging the item to a new spot

Release 

 

 

 

Edit Option

Step 1:

1. Click on the three dots beside the item or section to open up the Menu.
2. Choose the Move option.

Step 2:

1. When the Move Item pop-up box appears, choose the list and section you want to move the item to.
2. Click Move.

The item will be moved or copied to the new position in your Reading List.

 

Moving Sections within your List

1. Ensure the section is collapsed before trying to move it.
2. Click and hold the six dots to the left of the section title. 
3. Drag the section to the place you want it in your list and release
4. You can also use the up and down arrows on the blue bar to move the section.

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Copying an Item or a Section

1. Click on the three dots beside the item or section to open up the Menu.
2. Choose the Copy Section option.
3. Create a new title, choose a list to copy to, and click Copy.

 

 

Bulk Editing Items

You can move, annotate, delete and add notes to multiple items at once by clicking the squares to the left of each item. 

Clicking a square will cause the bulk edit option to appear.

 

 

Linking Sections or Items from your List to Other Folders on your D2L Course Page

You can link to any item or section in your Readings & Learning Resources list within a folder on the D2L page.

To create a link within a D2L folder:

Step 1:

1. Begin in your Reading List at the section or item you wish to link to.
2. Click on the Share Icon beside the menu.
3. Click the Copy Shareable Link to Section button.

 

 

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Step 2:

1. Go to your chosen folder on the D2L page.
2. Click the Upload/Create button.
3. Choose Create a Link from the drop-down menu.

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Step 3:

1. Give the section or item a title.
2. Paste in the link from your clipboard.
3. To ensure accessibility, choose to have it Open as External Resource
4. Click the Create button.

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The section or the item link will appear within the folder in D2L. 

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Deleting a Reading & Learning Resources List, Section or Item 

You can delete a list, a section from a list or an item from a list using the Options Menu.

Please note: If you wish to recover a deleted list, please contact Michael Reansbury or Sarah Wiebe to have the list reinstated.  Deleted lists can be recovered within 30 days of deletion.

To Delete a List:

1. Go to the three dots to the right of the list name to open the options menu.
2. Click the Delete List option at the bottom of the menu.
3. Click the Delete button to confirm. 

 

 

 

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To Delete a section of a list or an item:

1. Click the three dots to the right of the section or the item.
2. Click the Delete Section or Delete Item option at the bottom of the menu.
3. Click the Delete button to delete the section or the item.