Activating a D2L course shell is essential for faculty because it makes the course visible to students and enables them to access important materials and assignments. Until the course is activated, students cannot view content, submit assignments, or participate in discussions, which can create confusion and delays at the start of the semester. Activation also allows faculty to configure course settings, add content, and customize the gradebook before students interact with the course.
\uD83D\uDCD8 Instructions
From within your D2L course:
Click My Tools
Select Edit Course
Select Course Offering Information
Scroll down to the Course is active checkbox, select it, and click Save to activate the course.
Remember that faculty have to activate the course shell in order for students to access the course materials. If you see the Inactive label on the homepage as in the screenshot below, your course is not activated.
