Use IntelliWriter in D2L

Last Modified on 10/26/2026 3:54 pm CDT

IntelliWriter is a tool designed for students to check their grammar in written assignments. You can upload various file types or type directly in the tool and format your work easily. The tool also provides helpful resources for improving writing skills and allows you to share your work through email.

 

Accessing IntelliWriter via Navbar Links

To access IntelliWriter using the Navbar, either from the D2L Homepage, or in a D2L course, you can click [Collaboration], then [Intelliwriter].

Identifies IntelliWriter button in Collaboration menu.

Identifies IntelliWriter button in Collaboration menu.

Accessing IntelliWriter LTI 1.3 from a Course Link

If your Instructor has linked IntelliWriter in your course, you can click the [IntelliWriter LTI 1.3] link in your course to access the IntelliWriter site.

Identifies IntelliWriter LTI 1.3 link.

Example of IntelliWriter tool.

Getting Started with WriteAhead

WriteAhead is an AI powered browser extension designed to provide feedback to students. WriteAhead addresses writing challenges through providing personalized, rubric aligned, specific feedback on your writing.

Intelliwriter document opened with Write Ahead options highlighted.

Submit Work Directly to Class Assignments

Intelliwriter allows you to upload your assignment documents directly to your course assignment dropbox. The course assignment you wish to submit to must be open to appear as an option in Intelliwriter. To submit assignments directly to an assignment dropbox, do the following.

  1. Save your Intelliwriter document by selecting [File] → [Save As].

    IntelliWriter File menu with Save As option selected.
  2. Enter a Name for your document and select [Save].

    Enter a name for the document in the Document Name field and click save.
  3. With the final draft of your document Saved, select [Submit Work].

    Intelliwriter document with an arrow pointing to the "Submit Work" button.
  4. On the Submit Work to a Brightspace Assignment window, select [Connect Brightspace].

    Submit work to brightspace assignment window opened with the button to "connect to brightspace" highlighted.
  5. Using the dropdown menus, select your Course, course Assignment, the Document you wish to upload, the File Type you wish to upload, and enter an optional comment. When finished, click [Submit].

    Submit Work window used to submit an IntelliWriter document to a Brightspace assignment.
  6. If the assignment submitted successfully, you will see the confirmation message below. Select [Go to the Assignment].

    The "Your document has been submitted" success window opened with the button to "go to the assignment" highlighted.
  7. Your submitted assignment will appear under Submission History for the course assignment, as seen below.

    Submission history for the assignment showing the submission was received.

Getting Started With IntelliWriter for Students

The resources below on IntelliWriter includes some tools to help students get started on IntelliWriter.

IntelliWriter Resources

NOTE: Should you require technical assistance, you can email: support@intelliwriter.com or complete and submit the following form: IntelliWriter Support

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