Importing the D2L Cartridge Instructions

How do I import an OpenStax course cartridge into Brightspace/D2L?

The D2L course cartridge contains individual links to each section of the OpenStax textbook. All available additional resources can be downloaded from the Instructor Resources tab.

Note: To highlight and add notes to the embedded textbook pages, students must create a free student account on openstax.org and remain logged in to their student account to save their highlights. We recommend sharing this link with your students in your syllabus, course website, or email at the start of the semester: How to Create a Student Account on OpenStax.org.

 

  1. After logging into your verified OpenStax Educator account, download the D2L Cartridge for your book from the openstax.org Instructor Resources page. Open and save the file to your computer to access later.
  2. Log in to your account on the Brightspace/D2L platform.
  3. In the top right corner, click the settings icon and select Import/Export/Copy Components.

    Brightspace course page with the settings icon menu expanded, showing the Import/Export/Copy Components option.

  4. Scroll down to select Import Components and then select Start.

    Import/Export/Copy Components page with Import Components selected and the Start button visible.

  5. Click Upload, then locate and open the D2L cartridge file from your computer.

    Import Components page with the Upload button highlighted.

  6. The file should begin to download. This may take a few minutes to process.

    Import Components page showing the file upload in progress.

  7. Import All Components will become clickable once the file is completely downloaded. To import the entire cartridge as is, select Import All Components. To customize which content you want to import, choose Advanced Options and follow the prompts.

    Import Components page with the Import All Components and Advanced Options buttons available.

  8. Brightspace will begin setting up the cartridge. This may take a few minutes to complete. As the steps are completed, the blue pending circle will change to a green check mark.

    Import progress page showing blue pending circles changing to green check marks.

  9. Once the Uploaded, Converted, and Imported indicators are all green, select View Content to view the cartridge content in your account.

    Import progress page with all three indicators showing green check marks and the View Content button.

  10. The textbook content has been added to an individual Unit, with Chapters and Chapter sections built as sub-modules.

    Brightspace Content page showing the imported course structure with Units, Chapters, and sub-modules.

If you run into any issues setting up your cartridge, please contact your school's LMS or IT administrators, as they will have the best information on your school's D2L instance.

This video tutorial follows the step-by-step instructions as written above.

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