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  1. Add Users to a Community Group

    Add Existing Users Adding users that already exist in D2L is most easily accomplished by using the Org Defined ID number (this is the user's Student ID# or Employee ID#). Usernames or first and last names may be utilized as well in the search. ...
  2.  Create a Gradebook with the Grades Setup Wizard

    If a gradebook has not already been set up or imported for your course, you should see the Grades Setup Wizard displayed when you enter the Grades tool. If a different area of the Grades tool displays by default, click the Setup Wizard tab to ...
  3. Linking to Publisher or other Third-party Online Materials - Accessibility Considerations

    When you think about linking to publisher materials, or any other third party materials, you should consider the following questions. Are images described in alternative text? PowerPoint slides from publishers often have images without any al...
  4.  Export Course Content

    Courses can be exported from D2L as a .zip file and that file can be shared with other instructors. An exported course file does not include student data, such as grades, quiz attempts, or assignment submissions. Show Video Demo ...
  5.  Add Cengage to Your Course

    The pairing process for Cengage LTI 1.3 tools in D2L has been updated. If you’re preparing your courses for the upcoming term, please be aware of these changes to ensure a smooth integration. You can find additional resources provided by ...
  6. Add an Attachment to an Assignment

    Instructors often have supporting documents or other files that students need to complete an assignment. These files can be worksheets to be completed, essay prompts, image files, or any other file necessary to complete the assignment. These files...
  7.  Enter Grades

    This area displays your gradebook sorted by student name by default. You can switch between the standard view of the gradebook and a spreadsheet view that allows you to enter grades directly into the gradebook list. Show Video Walkthrough ...
  8. Detecting Artificial Intelligence (A.I.)

    In 2023, LSC was given a free trial of Turnitin’s AI Writing Detection tool . Due to strong faculty demand, AI Writing Detection for Turnitin Feedback Studio has returned to D2L at Lone Star College. This feature detects when AI writing tool...
  9. Delete a Grade Column

    In D2L, a Grade column is called a Grade Item . In your D2L course, navigate to [Grades] → [Manage Grades] . Find the grade item you wish to delete and look at the Association column to verify that it is not associated with an activity (quiz,...
  10. Use the Announcements Tool

    The Announcements tool enables you to create announcements that help communicate course updates, changes, and new information to your students quickly and efficiently. Since My Home or Course Home is the first page that students see when they log in...