Activating D2L within P&SS

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Overview

This article outlines the steps to activate the D2L integration under the Configuration section of Planning and Self-Study.

1. Establish the Connection

To connect P&SS with D2L Brightspace:

  1. Log in to P&SS as an Administrator.
  2. Navigate to Admin > Integrations.

  3. The "D2L Brightspace LMS" card will now be visible.

    The D2L Brightspace LMS section showing title, description about integrating assignment and discussion results into Assessment Planning, and a button labeled Connect To D2L Brightspace LMS.

  4. Click on Connect to D2L Brightspace LMS located on the card.
  5. In the connection window, enter the following information:

    • Client ID: Copy this directly from D2L Brightspace.

      The D2L Brightspace LMS establish connection page showing steps with fields for client id, client secret, and D2L Brightspace URL. Client id field highlighted and shows placeholder text 'Enter the client id from D2L Brightspace.' Buttons include copy scope, test URL, and authorize D2L Brightspace.

    • Client Secret: Copy this directly from the D2L Brightspace instance.

      The D2L Brightspace LMS establish connection page showing steps with fields for client id, client secret, and D2L Brightspace URL. Client secret field highlighted and shows placeholder text 'Enter the client secret from D2L Brightspace.' Buttons include copy scope, test URL, and authorize D2L Brightspace.

    • D2L URL: Enter the base URL for the D2L Brightspace instance.

      The D2L Brightspace LMS establish connection page showing steps with fields for client id, client secret, and D2L Brightspace URL. D2L Brightspace URL field highlighted and shows placeholder text 'Enter your D2L Brightspace URL' with note to include the full address. A test URL button appears beside it, and an authorize D2L Brightspace button appears below.

  6. Click Authorize D2L Brightspace.
  7. A new window will open, redirecting to the D2L login page. Log in using the Integration User credentials for D2L.
  8. Click Approve to grant P&SS access.
  9. The integration will now be activated. Click Close on the "Establish Connection" screen.

2. Confirm Connection & Data Sync

Upon successful connection:

  1. A data sync will begin automatically.

  2. The "D2L Brightspace LMS" card will now display Status: Connected.

    The D2L Brightspace LMS section showing status label 'Connected' highlighted. Text below shows activation date, last used date with name, and last sync details including date, status completed, and time taken. Icons for delete and refresh appear on the right.

3. Data Sync Process

The data sync process retrieves course information based on course offering start and end dates. The sync behavior differs depending on the type of sync being performed:

  • Weekly Sync:

    • Retrieves courses with start or end dates within:
      • 1 year in the past
      • Up to 6 months in the future
    • The current date is used as the reference point.

  • Initial Sync / Manual Sync:

    • Retrieves courses with start or end dates within:
      • 2 years in the past
      • Up to 1 year in the future
    • The current date is used as the reference point.
    • Example: If a manual sync is triggered today, it will include courses with start or end dates from 2 years ago to 1 year from today.
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