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  1. 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...
  2. Respondus LockDown Browser & Monitor Dashboard - Settings

    NOTE:  If you copy quizzes requiring LockDown Browser from one semester to the next, you must visit the LockDown Browser Dashboard at the beginning of each semester in order to "reset" the quizzes. If you don't open the Dashboard screen, ...
  3. Accessibility at Lone Star College

    Lone Star College recognizes and supports the principles set forth in federal and state laws designed to eliminate discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities. The College believes in equal access to educational opportunities for ...
  4.  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 Browser + Re...
  5.  Create Assignments

    Students submit their work to an assignment folder. Instructions you provide in the assignment folder appear to students in the Folder Information area on the Submit Files page.  Instructions may include: Information about evaluation meth...
  6.  Use Turnitin with Assignments

    NOTE : As of December 2024, the e-rater feature is no longer available in D2L due to its retirement by the vendor. As an alternative, faculty are encouraged to use IntelliWriter , a writing tool integrated into D2L that provides real-time...
  7. D2L Supported Browsers

    Please use a browser that is identified as supported   below. Desktop Support D2L is supported on the following desktop platforms with the latest browser versions: Platform Apple Safari Google Chrome Microsoft Edge Mozilla Firefox...
  8. Brainfuse - Online Student Tutoring

    Brainfuse is currently being offered for all classes. Students also have access to Tutor Match through Brainfuse with no cap on the number of minutes used. Brainfuse covers a wide variety of subjects . For more information about student servic...
  9.  The Online Update

    The Online Update is a video newsletter produced every major semester by Lone Star College. Discover new features in D2L, new help articles in VTAC, and other changes in the field of online learning. Additional information can be found in our em...
  10. Frequently Asked Questions

    The following are some frequently asked questions from faculty who are new to teaching online.  If you do not find your question listed below, try searching for a topic using the search box in the upper right corner of this site. Q.  Where should ...