Desire2Learn Web Services

Desire2Learn Web Services and custom integration projects allow clients to incorporate a wide range of learning experiences and supporting tools into Desire2Learn courses.

Desire2Learn Web Services provides a set of interfaces to functionality and data found within Desire2Learn Learning Environment. With these interfaces, applications can be built and integrated seamlessly into Desire2Learn Learning Suite and clients can immediately extend functionality.

The major modules launched with Desire2Learn Web Services include user and organization structure management, enrolment management, and gradebook entry and lookup.

Web Services is built on SOAP-based standards and leverages other existing standards including XML, HTTP, and SSL. As a technology-neutral solution, Web Services can support .NET, Java, and Perl. Interfaces are describes in WSDL and XSD.

With SSL encryption, token-based authentication and authorization, and time-expiries, Desire2Learn Web Services is a highly secure environment for users.

Authentication with Desire2Learn Web Services

Key Benefits of Desire2Learn Web Services

Increase Functionality | Add functionality to Desire2Learn Learning Environment by writing new applications. Merge existing complimentary applications and systems by integrating them with Learning Environment.

Enable Custom Solutions | Build custom solutions that tailor to any academic enterprise with a simple but powerful set of services.

Builds on Existing Solutions | Build robust, fault-tolerant systems that are adaptable to changing business needs.

Simplify Integration | Develop applications in less time by leveraging familiar technology and tools. Simplify IT administration and reduce overall cost with the service-based interfaces.

Increase Efficiency | Reduce costs by leveraging existing standards. Utilize resources without the need for additional training. Quickly build new systems out of existing applications and avoid the need to rewrite and re-engineer.