e-Services Brooklyn Park

e-Services Eden Prairie

Go to this page to see if you are a good fit for learning online: Logging in to D2L

If you are a new student, you will not be able to log into D2L until 25 days before their class starts. For most of the students the first time they can log in will be around August 1st.

Online learning is a positive experience for most students. You’ll be most successful if you’re knowledgeable about online learning before taking a course.

Top 10 Considerations for Online Learning

• You’ll need a computer and Internet connection. Click "What are the D2L Requirements?" to see minimum requirements.
• Basic Internet and computer skills are required.
• Online learning is often accelerated and requires that you are motivated and can work independently.
• Although you can save time taking an online course, you’ll still need to devote a sufficient number of hours each week.
• You’ll need to be able to express yourself well in writing.
• You are likely to incur reduced expenses by taking online courses. Calculate your potential cost savings.
• Online courses may fit better with your busy life because you can access your classes anytime, anywhere through the Internet.
• You can simultaneously take on-campus and online courses.
• You may need to attend some classes in person as well as online. Check your course description for more information.
• Many students who aren’t comfortable participating in on-campus classes find they contribute more freely online.

Minimum Computer Requirements for D2L: 1. An Internet Service Provider (ISP) to allow access to the World Wide Web (Internet). 2. Software

• An Internet browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.X or greater, Netscape Navigator 6.X or greater, or Mozilla 1.3-1.x
• Sun Java 2v1.4.1_x. This free upgrade for your browser will allow you to use learning objects that are offered in some courses. The free download is available at: http://www.java.com/en/download/windows_automatic.jsp
• Virus Protection software (highly recommended)

3. Hardware

(Note: These are minimum requirements. We recommend you exceed these requirements for a better experience. It is recommended that the computer you use for your online classes is for your private use. This will help decrease technical issues.) For the IBM or Compatible Computer

• 350Mhz Intel Pentium II processor or equivalent
• 64MB of RAM if using Windows 98 or earlier, 256MB or more of RAM if using Windows 2000 or XP
• 56Kbps modem
• Monitor with 800 x 600 screen resolution/256 color
• Hard Drive disk space. (This requirement will vary depending on which class you are enrolled in. The disk space is for downloading articles and installing required plug-in software.)
• 24x CD-ROM Drive (Some classes may provide supplemental materials via CD`s)
• Sound card and speakers
• Printer - Students who wish to print online resources will need a printer with this capability.

Apple Macintosh

• Macintosh G3 233 (or faster) PowerPC
• Mac OS 9.2.2 or later
• 64 MB RAM
• Hard Drive disk space. (This requirement will vary depending on which class you are enrolled in. The disk space is for downloading articles and
• installing required plug-in software.)  
• 24x CD-ROM Drive (Some classes may provide supplemental materials via CD`s)  
• Sound card and speakers  
• Printer - Students who wish to print online resources will need a printer with this capability.

Other Issues:

• You should make sure you conduct a System Check. The D2L log in page has a system check or click this link: System Check
• Just because your computer gets a clean bill of health from the System Check does not mean you`re guaranteed not to have problems.
• AOL`s browser is inconsistent and might cause problems. But, starting IE after connecting through AOL usually works.
• Popup blocks could conceivably interfere with hints in a D2L quiz.
• Some ISPs (Internet Service Providers) cause problems. These are tough to track down, but often involve their cache and security policies.
  The solution when unexpected problems come up is to try the course on one of our campus computers. If it works in our student general access labs but not on your home computer, the problem is with the home computer configuration.