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  1. Submit Grades in iStar

    At the end of a semester, your grades must be submitted in iStar; they do not automatically transfer from D2L. Your students will not get credit for the course if you do not transfer the grades manually. See Submit iStar grades for instructions ...
  2. Use Instructional Technologies for Traditional Classroom Contingency Planning

    Lone Star College (LSC) must be prepared to cope with possible campus closures in the event of natural disasters, communicable disease outbreaks, or other emergencies. Following are some suggestions for alternatives to lectures, homework, exams, c...
  3.  Extend Course Access for a Student

    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 ...
  4.  Add Topics to a Content Module

    Once you have created a module or sub-module to your table of contents, you can add topics to that module. Show Video Demo To add files from your computer, the Manage files area, or the LOR, to create links, or to cr...
  5. Email Newsletter Archive

    Online Services sends out an email newsletter with the latest news, tips, and other helpful information about using the online tools offered by Lone Star College. For your convenience, we link to the most recent issues below. To see some of thes...
  6. Create Groups

    You can create group work areas for students with the Manage Groups tool and use groups to organize students’ work on projects and assignments. Students can belong to multiple groups within the same course. For example, each student can simu...
  7.  Create Modules and Submodules in Content

    You must create a module before you can add topics. You can create submodules (modules within existing modules) to establish a deeper hierarchy. Show Video Demo To Add a Module On the Navbar , click [...
  8. Using ReadSpeaker

    ReadSpeaker is a bimodal content presentation tool designed to enhance student learning by reading text from pages within D2L. This technology also offers students the ability to download an audio version of the document as an .mp3 file for use ...
  9. Reset/Submit a Quiz Attempt

    Reset a Quiz Attempt If you need to reset the attempt, follow the instructions below to reset the attempt. Go to [ Course Activities]  > [Quizzes ] Click the arrow next to the quiz, and then select [Grade] . If the student’s quiz att...
  10. Designing Your Course with Course Builder

    The best use of Course Builder is to create the structure of a course before you have added content. By designing the course in advance, you maximize your chances of creating a complete and cohesive course. Once your structure is built, you can qu...