Desire2Learn (D2L)

Desire2Learn is a web-based learning program designed to help students achieve their educational goals. It provides the student with an e-learning environment that allows the student to adapt with ease so they can focus on their learning experience not on the technology involved. Desire2Learn is a fully customizable Learning Management System. It provides the student with an alternative to the traditional classroom setting, while at the same time, allowing the student a convenient way to take courses with the flexibility of being able to do so from anywhere that they may have computer access.

Before you can access your online courses you must have a student account set up. The account will be set up for you after you are accepted by the college as a student and you have registered for an online course. If you have recently enrolled or registered you may not be able to access your account yet. If this is the case, contact our Information Technology Department either by e-mail at D2L@southeastmn.edu or at 651-385-6300 (Red Wing) or 507-453-2780 (Winona Campus).

Resource Sheets

• Preference Settings - Font settings, location of CD drive, and operating system
• Content – About Course Content
• Discussions – Entering a Discussion Forum
• Dropbox – What is the dropbox?
• Quizzes - Online quizzes and exams
• Classlist - Sending email to classmates and checking enrollments into small groups
• Grades - Reviewing your grades and the instructor's feedback comments
• Personal Homepage - Creating web pages that can be viewed by classmates and instructors
• Pager - Tool for sending short text messages to other classmates

 Instructional Videos

• D2L Introduction
• Finding My Course
• Course Home Page
• Content
• Discussions
• Drop Box
• Quizzes
• Grades, Classlist and FAQ