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Get Help with Âé¶¹´«Ã½ OnlineÌýVirtual AssistantÌý(Brightspace Lumi Chat)

We now have a virtual assistant called Lumi Chat to help with all things Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Online (D2L). Click on the speech bubble button in the bottom right corner of each page on Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Online to get help now!

We have contracted D2L’s End User Support services to provide 24/7/365 Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Online support to Âé¶¹´«Ã½ students, faculty, and staff.Ìý

All usersÌý are expected to use the Lumi Chat as their first point of contact for how-to, and technical questions regarding Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Online.Ìý If questions cannot be answered by Lumi Chat, users will be directed to the appropriate office at Âé¶¹´«Ã½.

If Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Online is down (you cannot access it or log into it) you should contact University Technology Support at support@wiu.edu or (309) 298-TECH (298-8234).

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  • How should I modify my syllabus to direct students to support?Ìý
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    • Technical Support for Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Online is available through the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Online Brightspace Virtual Assistant by clicking on the Get Help! link/icon at the bottom right corner of every page in Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Online.
    • Instructions for using the Virtual Assistant can be found here.
    • All other technical support should be requested by contacting the University Technology (uTech) Support Center.
    • Email: support@wiu.edu
    • Website /utech/
    • Faculty interested in further documentation for their syllabus or course can visit our
  • Where do I request services such as Course Shell Creation, Course Reset, LTI Integration, Course Copies, etc.?Ìý
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    • These requests will be handled through OTL's Request a Service page. Visit that page and fill out the appropriate form. If a form does not exist for your request, send your request directly to support@wiu.edu.
  • Where do I request support for items not related to Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Online?Ìý
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  • Where do I request assistance with instructional design, course development, course approval, one-on-one instructional training, workshops, etc.?
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    • Such requests should be directed to uTech's Online Teaching and Learning team.
    • To request an appointment with an instructional designer complete the

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