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  1.  Release Grade Average to Students

    In order for students to see their current grade (Cumulative Average), or their final grade, you must release the Final Calculated Grade. You can accomplish this by doing the following: Show Video Walkthrough Manually Releasing the Calcul...
  2.  Add a Webex Meeting to Your Course

    You can add a virtual meeting to your course using the Webex integration in D2L. You can do this in the content area. This will allow you to meet with your students in a synchronous setting where you can use webcams or microphones to speak to each o...
  3.  Using Webex for Collaboration

    What is Webex Meetings? Webex Meetings is a web conferencing service that connects you with anyone, anywhere, in real time. You can create meetings that combine desktop sharing through a web browser with audio conferencing and video, so everyone se...
  4. Create a Sandbox

    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. NOTE...
  5.  Using the Virtual Teaching Assistance Center (VTAC)

    The Virtual Teaching Assistance Center (VTAC) is an online knowledge base located at vtac.lonestar.edu .  This should be the first place you go for help – it will most likely have the information you need.  If you can’t find w...
  6. 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 T...
  7.  Create Discussion Forums and Topics

    In D2L, discussions are a common tool used for students to engage in asynchronous communication. Discussions allow students to respond to instructor prompts and to each other's responses as they have the opportunity. This is called asynchronous....
  8. Proctoring Options for Online Quizzes

    Lone Star College Online Proctoring Options  Neither LSC nor LSC-Online requires proctoring. For support in creating online assessments without the need for proctoring, see Assessing Your Students . For those instructors desiring online proc...
  9.  Add McGraw-Hill Connect to Your D2L Course

    NOTE: This article assumes that your course has already been built in McGraw-Hill Connect. These instructions include tutorial videos from McGraw-Hill. It is highly recommended that you read the steps and watch the videos before performing the...
  10.  LockDown Browser & Monitor Dashboard - Preparation

    Rapid Rollout (for Instructors) Here are recommendations on getting started with LockDown Browser and Monitor from Respondus:  Rapid Rollout of LockDown Browser & Respondus Monitor for Instructors Video: Orientation to LockDown Bro...