Course Help for Students
D2L Help
Desire2Learn (D2L) provides a number of resources to help students navigate the online learning environment. Go the support Web site >>
Graduate Assistants
Graduate Assistants (GAs) from each department in the School of Education are available to help answer technical and access questions related to your online course. Their contact information is listed below:
Administrative Leadership (AD LDSP) - Kris Thomas (thomaskj@uwm.edu) or Jen Freiheit (freiheit@uwm.edu)
Curriculum and Instruction (CURRINS) - Ken Barnes (kjbarnes@uwm.edu)
Educational Policy and Community Studies (ED POL) - Zarkey Hegwood (hegwood@uwm.edu)
Educational Psychology (ED PSY) - Rob Faber (rfaber@uwm.edu)
Exceptional Education (EXCEDUC) - Damien Michaud (michaud@uwm.edu)
Browser Plugins
Browser plugins are tools that will enhance your online course experience at UWM. The following are commonly used tools that may already be installed in your browser, but if not, links to download them are provided below.
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UWM Help Desk
If you run into any difficulties with D2L, PantherLink, PAWS, or other university IT service, help is available from the UWM Help Desk. You may do one of the following:
Send an email to help@uwm.edu
Call the UWM Help Desk at 414-229-4040 or 877-381-3459
Desire2Learn Overview Video
This video was produced for students in SOIS, but provides information that would be helpful for any UWM student taking an online or blended course in Desire2Learn (D2L).
http://www4.uwm.edu/sois/resources/it/resources/d2loverview.cfm
How to Use ePortfolio in D2L
For students in the Adult Education and Higher Education Administration masters programs:
For students in teacher licensure programs:



