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  1. Create an Accessible PDF from a Microsoft Word Document

    The goal of accessible learning is that a person with a disability will obtain the information as fully, equally and independently as a person without a disability. When a learning setting is accessible, a person with a disability is afforded the op...
  2. Create Private Discussions for Student Journaling

    Creating private groups with restricted discussion areas can provide students an outlet for writing reflective journals. To Create a Private Group Click on [Collaboration] on the navbar  and choose [Groups] . Click on the [New Categor...
  3. Access and Log in to D2L

    Show Video Walkthrough NOTE: This video shows the student side of D2L but the steps are the same for faculty. Accessing D2L from the Lone Star College Homepage Secure Login Head to the lonestar.edu homepage on a D2L-supported brow...
  4. Difference between a Weighted and Points Gradebooks

    In D2L you can use either a Points  grading system or a Weighted  system. Either is a valid choice. But whichever you use, it should be the one described in your syllabus. Show Video Walkthrough Weighted by Category The grades are orga...
  5. Fix Broken Links

    At times, after copying course content, you may have broken links in your modules. To fix broken links: Click the words  [ Broken Topic] link. The Add Activity pop-up window displays. In this example, since the broken link was an assignment...
  6. Anonymous Marking in Assignment Submissions

    To avoid any unconscious bias in grading assignments, you can turn on Anonymous Marking, which replaces student names with "Anonymous User" + number.  Anonymous marking can be enabled or disabled when creating a new assignment submission folder or...
  7. Archive or Restore a Course

    The Archive and Restore Courses form can be used to restore or archive courses and sandboxes. The easy-to-use toggle-switch allows you to simply toggle a course's state between archived or available. NOTE: All archived courses will be kept f...
  8. Upcoming Events

    This calendar contains training sessions and events put on by each campus, as well as important webinars by some of our supported vendors. Read tips on how to use this calendar. Some of the recent webinars were recorded.   Visit the Training L...
  9. Previewing Assignments

    Previewing Assignment Folders and Submissions The preview option enables you to navigate the steps that students go through to submit files, review their submissions, and view submission history. You can make a preview submission visible on the Sub...
  10. Add, Delete, or Update Syllabi in myLoneStar

    Faculty member instructions for adding syllabi in myLoneStar.  ...