Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # SUNY Digital Learning Environment ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://dle.suny.edu/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Test Post](https://dle.suny.edu/test-post/) - Testing RSS feed - [SUNY DLE Data Strategy team developing governance framework for the DLE Data](https://dle.suny.edu/suny-dle-data-strategy-team-developing-governance-framework-for-the-dle-data/) - The rollout of the Brightspace DLE as a single-instance multi-tenant environment provides both opportunities and challenges when it comes to data. We are implementing an intentional data strategy, putting best practices for data governance at the forefront. The SUNY Data Governance tasks force has outlined Guiding Principles for ensuring that Data is Available, Managed and acknowledged - [Work of the SUNY DLE Templates Team culminates in exemplary resources for campuses](https://dle.suny.edu/work-of-the-suny-dle-templates-team-culminates-in-exemplary-resources-for-campuses/) - Two years of collaborative work from the SUNY DLE Templates Creation workgroup, represented by 50+ members from across the SUNY System, has resulted in an array of resources in addition to a set of online course templates in a variety of instructional modalities for the SUNY Digital Learning Environment. The Team has produced 8 templates - [Collaborative Successes of the SUNY DLE](https://dle.suny.edu/collaborative-successes-of-the-suny-dle/) - As we begin a new academic year, we are reflecting on how far we have come collectively with the SUNY Digital Learning Environment implementation. All Cohort 1 campuses and six Cohort 2 campuses have moved from implementation to operational support. All campuses in Cohorts 3 and 4 are in production and continue to receive ongoing - [Celebrating Successes of the SUNY DLE](https://dle.suny.edu/celebrating-successes-of-the-suny-dle/) - Cohort 1 campuses achieve milestones Over 240 representatives from 30 campuses that comprise Cohort 1 went through the Brightspace implementation tasks and activities. Cohort 1 campuses moved through a multi-month process involving academic and technical planning, training, testing, and piloting. The respective project teams from SUNY System Administration and D2L assisted with the initial schedule - [Building Community around Change Leadership](https://dle.suny.edu/building-community-around-change-leadership/) - The SUNY DLE Project Expands Access and Resources for its Change Leadership Community of Practice Change leadership provides a structured process for guiding teams through change so that leaders can focus their attention and energies on supporting and engaging team members in building a culture of resilience amidst change. After a launch this fall, the - [The SUNY DLE team welcomes Cohort 4 ](https://dle.suny.edu/the-suny-dle-team-welcomes-cohort-4/) - Over 50 representatives from the 8 campuses that comprise Cohort 4 participated in a virtual kick-off meeting at the beginning of December. The respective project teams from SUNY System Administration and D2L were introduced, and an initial schedule of activities was shared as part of the implementation that will assist campuses to transition into SUNY’s - [FACT2 Task Group explores potential of the DLE](https://dle.suny.edu/fact2-task-group-explores-potential-of-the-dle/) - A new FACT2 task group has been formed to explore possibilities for indexing and system-wide sharing of educational materials developed by SUNY faculty, instructional designers, and others. SUNY’s adoption of a multi-tenant version of Brightspace makes it possible to share educational materials developed by anyone within the SUNY system in a system-wide learning repository (LR) - [Cohort 3 Launches](https://dle.suny.edu/cohort-3-launches/) - Over 91 representatives from the 11 campuses that comprise Cohort 3 participated in a virtual kick-off meeting at the beginning of August. The respective project teams from SUNY System Administration and D2L were introduced, and an initial schedule of activities was shared as part of the implementation that will assist campuses to transition into SUNY’s - [Campuses Named for Cohorts 2-4](https://dle.suny.edu/campuses-named-for-cohorts-2-4/) - Campuses Named for Cohorts 2-4 Campuses for the remaining Cohorts 2-4 have also been named. The second cohort will run from May 2022 to April 2023; the third from September 2022 through August of 2023; and the fourth from January 2023 to December 2023. - [Cohort Selection Has Begun](https://dle.suny.edu/cohort-selection-has-begun/) - Cohort Selection Has Begun We understand that a key question on everyone’s mind is timing—for training, for planning, for when the transition to SUNY’s new digital learning environment starts on your campus. It is the selection of your campus cohort that drives the timeline for your institution. Each cohort undergoes a three-phase process expected to - [SUNY Selects D2L’s Brightspace as New Learning Management System](https://dle.suny.edu/suny-selects-d2ls-brightspace-as-new-learning-management-system/) - At the conclusion of a broad and consultative Request for Proposal process, SUNY selected Desire2Learn’s (D2L) Brightspace Learning Management System to serve as the hub of its Digital Learning Environment. The contract between SUNY and D2L has been approved by the Office of the New York State Attorney General and the Office of the New - [Timeline](https://dle.suny.edu/timeline/) - All are committed to an implementation in the best interest of campuses, faculty, staff, and students—a cohort approach with options for pilot before full campus implementation brings campuses online in the new system, in an order aligned to specific campus needs. View timeline - [Why Brightspace?](https://dle.suny.edu/getting-to-know-d2ls-brightspace/) - D2L’s Brightspace received the highest composite score across all functional, technical, security, accessibility, pricing requirements based on a “Best Value” evaluation where cost was not the only consideration. - [Meet the Planning Teams](https://dle.suny.edu/meet-the-planning-teams/) - Three teams/committees are being charged to help develop a comprehensive implementation, transition, and training program: ## Pages - [PROVOST’S OFFICE](https://dle.suny.edu/) - Campuses cohorts migrated in a three-phase process that lasted between 11-13 months.The SUNY DLE currently has 54 campus tenants in production with over 500,000 user accounts. 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As a result, SUNY faculty and staff have access to a variety of Brightspace training workshops, videos, and help resources at no charge to campuses. Each campus is able to adapt these materials - [Meet the Teams](https://dle.suny.edu/meet-the-teams/) - Meet the Teams SUNY Digital Learning Environment Teams and Team Structure Three teams/committees have been charged to help develop a comprehensive implementation, transition, and training program. Some include sub-committees charged with specific aspects of the project timeline. SUNY DLE Steering Committee Charge: This group will determine the strategic parameters for SUNY-wide implementation, ensure appropriate resources are provided to ensure success, - [Brightspace Resources for your Students](https://dle.suny.edu/resources-for-students/) - Brightspace Resources for your Students Brightspace tutorial guides and videos you can share with your students to help with navigating the Brightspace environment. Click here to view full tutorial playlist. SUNY Online Support: Help Desk support and self-serve resources Documentation Guides: Popular topics for learners Manage Notifications Brightspace Pulse App Discussion Board Netiquette - [FAQ](https://dle.suny.edu/faq/) - FAQ General Information What’s the difference between an LMS and a DLE? The Learning Management System or LMS is the hub of any Digital Learning Environment or DLE. A coordinated integration of an LMS, related tools, and architecture comprise a DLE. With the transition to D2L’s Brightspace, SUNY saw a dynamic opportunity to unify the - [Faculty Resource Guides](https://dle.suny.edu/faculty-resource-guides/) - Faculty Resource Guides Faculty Resource Guides provide written instructions for all topics covered in the Brightspace Fundamentals workshops. In addition to written instructions, the resource guide page contain links to videos that demonstrate specific tools and actions within the Brightspace environment. Comprehensive Brightspace Video Index Advanced Illuminations Comprehensive Video Index Getting Started Accessibility Gradable Activities - [Learning Object Repository](https://dle.suny.edu/learning-object-repository/) - SUNY Brightspace Digital Learning Environment (DLE): Learning Object Repository (LOR) The SUNY Brightspace DLE LOR facilitates sharing content between individuals and campuses within the SUNY DLE environment. The SUNY DLE LOR provides a secure environment within which to share content related to inclusive teaching, innovative classroom assessments, open pedagogy, open educational resources, best practices in - [About](https://dle.suny.edu/about/) - About SUNY’s system-wide contract for its prior Learning Management System expired in December 2022. After an extensive and collaborative Request for Proposals (RFP) process, SUNY received approval for a System-wide contract with Desire2Learn (D2L) officially in September 2021, selecting D2L’s Brightspace Learning Management System to serve as the hub of its Digital Learning Environment. With - [test](https://dle.suny.edu/test/) - async function fetchAndDisplayFeed() { const feedUrl = "https://dle.suny.edu/feed/?cat=506"; // Fetch XML feed const response = await fetch(feedUrl); const xmlText = await response.text(); alert(xmlText); // Parse - [DLE Unique Tools with Functionality](https://dle.suny.edu/dle-unique-tools-with-functionality/) - DLE Unique Tools with Functionality View DLE Unique Tools with Functionality Data as a Spreadsheet - [Dashboards](https://dle.suny.edu/dashboards/) - Dashboards DLE Cohorts Campus LMS Use Community Engagements D2L Dashboards Tools Dashboard DLE Unique Tools with Functionality SUNY Online is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone, and applying the relevant accessibility standards to ensure we provide equal access to all users. If you - [SUNY Digital Learning Environment (DLE) On-Demand Brightspace Instructor Resources](https://dle.suny.edu/suny-digital-learning-environment-dle-on-demand-brightspace-instructor-resources/) - SUNY Digital Learning Environment (DLE) On-Demand Brightspace Instructor Resources Jump to a Topic: Course Communication Tools Create/Add Content Grade Book Gradable Activities Course Management Accessibility Quick Start Guide: Prepare for Week 1 of Class Communication Tools Announcements Create an announcement Delete or Restore Announcements Brightspace Email Compose and Send a Brightspace Email Edit Brightspace Email - [Templates](https://dle.suny.edu/templates/) - Brightspace Course Templates Two years of collaborative work from the SUNY DLE Templates Creation workgroup, represented by 50+ members from across the SUNY System, has resulted in an array of resources in addition to a set of online course templates in a variety of instructional modalities for the SUNY Digital Learning Environment. The Team has - [Community Engagements](https://dle.suny.edu/community-engagements/) - Community Engagements - [Campus LMS Use](https://dle.suny.edu/campus-lms-use/) - Campus LMS Use - [DLE Cohorts](https://dle.suny.edu/dle-cohorts/) - DLE Cohorts - [Fireside Chats](https://dle.suny.edu/fireside-chats/) - Fireside Chats Fireside Chats were hosted to provide an overview of the training plans, introduce participants to the training team, showcase Brightspace tools and features, and provide an opportunity for participants to submit questions and suggestions to be addressed at subsequent fireside chats. Past Session Recordings February 23, 2022 RECORDING - Training Overview, Brightspace Engagement - [Recordings](https://dle.suny.edu/recordings/) - Recordings Recordings of all training options are available to SUNY faculty and staff. The training recordings collection below is organized by category. Click the tabs to view all recordings in each category. As new workshop topics are introduced, new videos will be released. Looking for downloadable Brightspace "how-to" guides? Check out the Faculty Resource Guides, the - [Timeline](https://dle.suny.edu/timeline/) - Timeline SUNY’s system-wide contract for its prior Learning Management System expired on December 21, 2022, following execution of a full three-year contract term and two available one-year extensions with the vendor. Given the size of the contract, SUNY was required to develop and broadly disseminate a Request for Proposals to identify a vendor for the - [Webinars](https://dle.suny.edu/webinars/) - SUNY DLE Webinars Upcoming Webinars SUNY DLE Campus Showcase Webinars Spring dates coming soon. Recordings DLE Campus Showcase September 28 @ 12pm Change Leadership [RECORDING] October 24 @12pm: DLE Templates [RECORDING] - [rfptimeline](https://dle.suny.edu/8085-2/) - RFP Timeline Implementation Timeline RFP Timeline - [Contact Us](https://dle.suny.edu/contact-us/) - Contact Us Please do not hesitate to contact DLE@suny.edu with any questions or concerns or submit the form below. - [Contact Us](https://dle.suny.edu/contact/) - Contact Us Please do not hesitate to contact DLE@suny.edu with any questions or concerns or submit the form below. - [Cohort 2 Launches](https://dle.suny.edu/cohort-2-launches/) - Over 32 representatives from the 8 campuses that comprise Cohort 2 participated in a virtual kick-off meeting at the beginning of May. The respective project teams from SUNY System Administration and D2L were introduced, and an initial schedule of activities was shared as part of the implementation that will assist campuses to transition into SUNY’s - [SUNY DLE Change Leadership Community of Practice Launches](https://dle.suny.edu/campuses-continue-to-transition-to-the-new-dle/) - Much of our collective engagement in the DLE to date has focused on the technical implementation and the transition to a new LMS. However, there is a tremendous opportunity for campuses to also consider how best to leverage this transition to address and support other current priorities such as diversity, equity, and inclusion; EIT accessibility; - [Training Path Self Assessment](https://dle.suny.edu/training-path-self-assessment/) - [Quiz Results](https://dle.suny.edu/quiz-results/) - Registration link: https://sunycpd.eventsair.com/dle-training/reg - [test PROVOST’S OFFICE](https://dle.suny.edu/test-provosts-office/) - \n\n\nThe SUNY Digital Learning Environment (DLE) Advisory Team is a campus\/System advisory body.\u00a0The constituencies represented on the Advisory team are intentionally broad: chief information officers; LMS administrators; instructional designers; DOODLE (Directors of Online\/Distance Learning Environments); ITEC; faculty governance; student governance; FACT2; disability and accommodative services officers; Educational Opportunity Centers; chief diversity officers; student affairs officers; - [Blog](https://dle.suny.edu/blog/) - [Message Sent](https://dle.suny.edu/message-sent/) - Thanks for contacting us! 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