Updated Articles

  1. Respondus Monitor Approved Publishers

    Respondus Monitor supports secure testing not only in D2L Brightspace but also through integrations with several publisher platforms. These integrations are included with your existing Respondus Monitor license and allow you to enable proctoring d...
  2.  The Online Update

    The Online Update is a video newsletter produced every major semester by Online Services. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. Online Faculty Handbook

    Online Services has developed a handbook for online faculty as well as a recommended practices guide. The handbook contains resources and information compiled from the Virtual Teaching Assistance Center (VTAC) in one document.  Download the...
  5. LockDown Browser Autolaunch

    LockDown Browser is not launched from a desktop shortcut; instead, students open D2L in their usual browsers, navigate to the quiz, and choose the [Launch LockDown Browser] button at the bottom of the screen. ...
  6. Course Homepage Layouts

    You can now choose from different homepage layouts to suit your course. The Course Homepages are differed mainly through their layouts, and available widgets. Please browse through the choices below and decide based on what is best for your course...
  7. Contact Us Widget

    NOTE: The Contact Us  widget is located in the following Homepage Layouts:  Course Home 02a ,  Course Home 02b , Course Home 03a , Course Home 03b , Course Home 04a , Course Home 04b , Course Home 05a ,  Course Home 05b . ...
  8.  Course Tours

    Are you curious how other faculty set up their D2L courses? Watch the videos below and get a guided tour of different types of courses, lead by the instructor who built them. This is a great way to learn and get inspired by your peers! If you wou...
  9. Semester Start - Instructor Checklist

    Course Shell Verification Verify your course shell is present in your D2L course list If it is not, check in iStar . Contact your Department Chair or Dean  if the course is missing in iStar. Contact Technical Support ...
  10. D2L Course Calendar Basics

    Accessing the D2L Calendar Click on the drop-down arrow to the right of Calendar . Click [Go to Calendar] from the Calendar widget drop-down menu. Changing Calendar Color Click the drop-down arrow next to [All Calendars] and click ...