Instructor Guide
Welcome to DNLearn! This guide helps you create and manage effective courses.
Creating Your First Course
Step 1: Create the Course
1. Go to "My Courses" and click "Create Course"
2. Enter course details (title, description, code)
3. Choose visibility settings
4. Click "Create"
Step 2: Add Content
1. Click "Add Section" to create modules
2. Add lectures, videos, documents, or quizzes
3. Drag and drop to reorder content
4. Set completion requirements
Step 3: Create Assessments
Build quizzes and assignments:
- Choose from 15+ question types
- Set point values and grading options
- Configure due dates and late policies
- Enable randomization for quiz integrity
Managing Students
Enrolling Students
- Manual enrollment from the roster
- Bulk import via CSV
- Self-enrollment with access codes
- SIS integration for automatic sync
Tracking Progress
- View individual student activity
- Monitor completion rates
- Identify at-risk students with alerts
- Export progress reports
Using the Gradebook
Setting Up Grading
1. Create grade categories (assignments, quizzes, participation)
2. Set category weights
3. Choose a grading scheme (points, percentage, letter)
4. Configure grade visibility
Entering Grades
- Automatic grading for quizzes
- Manual grading with rubrics
- AI-assisted grading for essays
- Bulk grade entry
AI Features for Instructors
- Smart Grading: AI suggests feedback on written assignments
- Quiz Generation: Auto-generate questions from content
- Transcription: Automatic video transcription
- Translation: Make content available in multiple languages
Best Practices
1. Organize content into clear modules
2. Set realistic deadlines
3. Use varied assessment types
4. Provide timely feedback
5. Monitor analytics for insights