Desire2Learn (D2L)

Accessing Desire2Learn (D2L) Daylight

You can access D2L Daylight in two different ways:

You can login directly to D2L by navigating to neiu.desire2learn.com and log in with your NetID and NEIU password. (Recommended)
Desire2Learn recommends the latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox for optimal functionality.
You can login to NEIUPort and click on the "Desire2Learn" logo in the upper right hand corner of the page.
NEIU recommends Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, or Safari in order to utilize NEIUPort. Microsoft Edge is not fully supported at this time.

Start Here: Frequently Asked Questions

D2L Daylight Support Materials for Students

The materials below are for students. Please note that the CTL does not directly support students.
Students who need assistance beyond what is presented here should see the additional resources listed below.

D2L Daylight Overview
Course-Level Navigation

Setting Up Preferences
Student Preferences

Accessing Course Content
Student Course Content

D2L Guides for Students: Course Communication Tools

Discussions
Student Discussion Guide

Course Email
Course Email through D2L Daylight

D2L Guides for Students: Quizzes

Quizzes
Student Quiz Guide

Viewing Quiz Answers
Student Quiz Guide

Respondus LockDown Broswer
Student Quiz Guide

D2L Guides for Students: Assignments

Assignments
(formerly Dropbox)
Student Assignment Guide

Submit an Assignment
Assignment Submission Guide

D2L Guides for Students: Grades

View Gradebook
Gradebook Guide

View Feedback
Feedback Guide

Respondus
Lockdown Guide

Download Respondus for use at home.

Track Class Progress
Class Progress Guide

Additional Student D2L Daylight Assistance

If you are a student and need assistance beyond what is available here, please try the following options:

Contact your faculty member
Browse the general D2L Daylight Help Feature: Click the word Help in the navigation area at the top of the screen.
Contact the University Technology Services Help Desk: