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D2L Tutorials & Online Course Support

Many students report learning more in online classes than in traditional classes and they find the online learning experience more rewarding. Still, online classes may not be suited to your individual learning needs. The following tutorials can help support your success at Aims Community College with all modalities of learning. 

D2L Tutorials

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D2L is the learning management system (LMS) you will use to access your online courses. Use the tutorials below to learn common tasks you will need to complete and succeed in your online courses.


ReadSpeaker - Text to Speech Software

readspeaker

Readspeaker enables voice to text within D2L so you can listen to audio versions of your course materials. The tutorials below will guide you in using Readspeaker to enhance your course experience.

webReader

The ReadSpeaker webReader allows content interaction on a personal level and offers important learning tools that help to understand and improve retention and make it easier to access online content on the go.

webReader Tutorial

docReader

The ReadSpeaker docReader tool is used for reading PDF and office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF.) A toolbar at the top of the page enables the user to browse, read, and listen to the document.

docReader Tutorial


Online Learning Support

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Are you looking for learning support with your online and hybrid classes?

Set up an appointment to receive assistance navigating D2L, understanding online instructions, and supporting communication with faculty. If you have online challenges, please reach out to Aims Bilingual Online Learning Specialist with any questions.

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Marina Rodriguez

Bilingual Online Learning Specialist
Students using the computer lab at the Greeley campus

Need Assistance with Technology?

Are you looking for assistance with your academic computer needs? Learning Resource Technicians (LRTs) can help!

Technology Assistance, Checkout, and Computer Learning Lab