Student Resources for Remote Learning

The CTL has curated a list of resources for Durham College faculty to share with their students. The links below provide students with information about how to access and use technology tools that they need to fully engage in remote learning, ranging from joining remote class communities to uploading assignments and/or projects. See below for video or web resources that will assist students with using Office 365, Bongo, or DC Connect features and apps.

Office 365

• Logging in to Office 365
  • Note: This resource also includes how to download a new copy of office onto the student's computer.

Microsoft Teams

• System requirements
• How to join a Team and a video meeting

Microsoft Forms

• General Information
• How Microsoft Forms can be used in education
• Create a form
• Adjust your quiz settings
• Send a form
• Collaborate on a form
• Change a form’s theme

Microsoft One Drive

• Access One Drive through dcmail.com
• Getting Started
• Upload photos and files
• Share with a specific user
• Invite external guests to your documents
• Accessible learning tools
• Immersive Reader
• Using Microsoft Sway to record your voice and add captions

Microsoft Powerpoint

• Record a PowerPoint slideshow
  • Windows
  • Mac

DC Connect

How to

• Browser and device support
• Assignments
  • Upload an assignment video
  • Upload large files via OneDrive
  • Submitting a picture to an assignment from your mobile device
• Class list
• Class Progress
• Content
• Discussions
  • Upload a video to a discussion post
• Grades
• Navigation
• Notifications
• Quizzes
  • Learners FAQ - Quizzes
  • What should I do if the save button is unresponsive when I try to save my answers at the very end and only have one quiz attempt?
  • What should I do if answers stop saving in the middle of a quiz?

Brightspace Pulse

Brightspace Pulse is a mobile app for iOS and Android phones that students can use to get notifications for DC Connect, allowing them to stay organized and up to date with their courses.

• Overview
• Navigation

Respondus Lockdown Browser

• Overview
• How to

Respondus Monitor

• Student Quick Start Guide for LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor
  • Please note, Respondus Monitor provides live chat support for students by using the “Help Centre” button which appears on the Lockdown application.

Library Resources for Remote Users

• Librarian Consultations
• Citation Guides
• Copyright Guidelines
• More information on ASKCHAT and more online resources
• Research Guides: custom guides to the best resources and research tools for every program
• Omni Search: search for online books, articles and streaming videos
• AskON: chat live with library staff to get help with your research
  • Click the AskON chat button on the Library website: Durhamcollege.ca/library

The Learning Portal Resources

• Study Skills
• Research Skills (including how to research, copyright, academic integrity)
• Writing (planning and writing your essay or paper)
• Digital Citizenship (fact-checking online resources, security, etc.)
• Digital Skills (computers, building content, presentations, digital stories, etc.)
•  Group Work (working in groups remotely, including free tools)