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  1. Embed Videos from Academic Video Online to D2L

    If you are an instructor looking for educational videos to embed in D2L content, explore the library's subscription database Academic Video Online: Premium . You can find it in the  list of the library's video databases . NOTE:  Students ma...
  2. View Content Report & Completion Progress

    You can view and track student progress through content topics through Content Reports  and Completion Progress . Content Reports provide instructors with insight into how students are interacting with course content and materials, while Complet...
  3. Mark a Grade as Exempt

    An instructor may mark a student's grade as "exempt" rather than giving the student a grade if desired. An exempt grade can be entered for Numeric, Selectbox, Pass/Fail, Calculated, Formula, and Text items. Exempt grades are not counted in the stude...
  4. Attendance for In-Person Meetings

    Instructors should take attendance of all individuals that visit class sessions every time a class meets face to face. This attendance can be taken in D2L using the Qwickly tool or in iStar. (These procedures do not apply to online courses that do n...
  5. Join the Brightspace Community & Access the PIE (Product Ideas Exchange)

    Brightspace Community The Brightspace Community site is the primary destination for D2L's community of clients, partners, users, developers and D2L staff to share ideas, knowledge & resources with others. You can connect with other D2L user...
  6. Customize Content Using Replace Strings

    Automatically Customize Course Content Using Replace Strings A replacement string allows instructors to customize course content and communications in D2L by incorporating the intended student's personalized information, such as their name, aut...
  7. Add Aktiv (CHEM101) 1.3 to Your D2L Course

    LSC-Online does not have access to your Aktiv (CHEM101) account. For integration issues, or if you have any questions,  please contact Aktiv's Customer Success Manager   Gabrielle Povoa Foy , or contact Aktiv Support . Aktiv L...
  8. What to Do When Students Can't See Their Grades

    Occasionally, students will report not being able to see one or more grades that have been posted. This article provides some suggestions for troubleshooting missing or invisible grades. When a Student Cannot See a Single Grade Verify that Quizz...
  9. Approved Instructional Technologies

    To request that an existing integration (in the list below) to be enabled in your course, email VTAC@lonestar.edu . To ensure that your request is completed in a timely manner, be sure to include course numbers, all section numbers, and semester....
  10. Find the Reliability Coefficient for a Quiz

    The Insights Portal allows you to measure the quality of your assessments based on several metrics , including the reliability coeffiecient. To view those metrics: On your D2L homepage, click on Faculty Tools   in the navbar and choose  Insight...