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  1. VTAC Self-Service Forms

    Created On: 10/02/2024
    The following articles contain instructions for each of our VTAC Self-Service Forms .  NOTE: If you need further assistance, please contact us at VTAC@lonestar.edu . Articles Add a User to a Course This proces...

  2. Retrieve Withdrawn Student Course Activity Data

    Created On: 10/02/2024 in VTAC Self-Service Forms
    There may be times you need to view Assignment Submissions , Quiz Attempts , Class Progress , and/or Course Activity Data for a student who has withdrawn or been dropped from a course. When this happens, you can use the Withdrawn Student Repor...

  3. Add a User to a Course

    Created On: 10/02/2024 in VTAC Self-Service Forms
    This process is to add employees (including adjuncts) to your courses in D2L (not students). You may wish to add others to your course so they can observe, participate in instruction, or copy course content. (To add a student to your course, see...

  4. Request an LMS Integration

    Created On: 10/02/2024 in VTAC Self-Service Forms
    You may want to integrate a new third-party product with D2L (e.g., a new course tool or material from a content provider). First, please check if your integration is listed on the Approved Instructional Technologies List . If so, please click on...

  5. Create a Community Group

    Created On: 10/02/2024 in VTAC Self-Service Forms
    A Community Group (CG) is a collaborative space where multiple users can work together on course-related content, much like a sandbox but designed for group engagement. Unlike sandboxes, which are for individual use, CGs allow for the addition of ...

  6. Create a Sandbox

    Created On: 10/02/2024 in VTAC Self-Service Forms
    A Sandbox is an area where you can work on designing your course that is not visible to students and allows you to use a Test Student . Sandboxes are meant for your individual course development; other people cannot be added to your sandbox. ...

  7. Archive or Restore a Course

    Created On: 10/02/2024 in VTAC Self-Service Forms
    The Archive and Restore Courses form can be used to restore or archive courses and sandboxes. The toggle switch allows you to simply toggle a course's state between archived   or available . NOTE: All archived courses will be kept for ...

  8. Extend Course Access for a Student

    Created On: 10/02/2024 in VTAC Self-Service Forms
    ALERT: Avoid using the Reconcile Your Rosters form to add a student whom was granted Extended Course Access , as this will revoke their access to your course. The Extend Course Access for a Student form allows you to grant a student ...

  9. Reconcile Your D2L and iStar Rosters

    Created On: 10/02/2024 in VTAC Self-Service Forms
    There may be times when your course's D2L Classlist does not accurately reflect the class roster in iStar/MyLoneStar . To correct the D2L Classlist you can use the  Reconcile your Rosters form (sometimes referred to as the Verify Brightspace ...

  10. Merge Course Rosters

    Created On: 10/02/2024 in VTAC Self-Service Forms
    The  Merge Course Rosters  form allows you to combine multiple section rosters into one D2L course. What is the purpose of merging course rosters? If an instructor is teaching the same course material across multipl...