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  1. Annotate Student Submissions

    D2L Assignments contain a built-in annotation toolbar that allows faculty to highlight, draw, create shapes, and write comments on student submissions.  Enabling/Disabling Annotations From the Assignments listing, click the arrow ...
  2. Prepare Your Students for Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor

    If you plan to use Respondus LockDown Browser + Monitor as a proctoring solution for your exams, you should prepare your students to use the system. Following are some suggestions you can use to help students be successful. NOTE: Respondu...
  3. Customize Content Using Replace Strings

    A replacement string allows instructors to customize course content and communications in D2L by incorporating the intended student's personalized information, such as their name, automatically. This feature can help instructors build better relat...
  4.  New to Online?

    See also Using the Virtual Teaching Assistance Center (VTAC) Useful Online Faculty Support Resources: Online Teaching Certification Online Faculty Handbook Semester Start Checklist Meet Your Online...
  5. Edit Quiz - Availability Dates & Conditions

    The first section of the right panel is the Availability Dates & Conditions section. Expand it by clicking on [Availability Dates & Conditions] . The Availability Dates & Conditions section of the right panel consists of five subsection...
  6.  Grant Students Special Access on an Assignment

    Use this feature to grant one or more students access to your assignments outside of the date restrictions set for the rest of the class. Show Video Walkthrough Adding Special Access for Students On the Edit Folder screen, click the ...
  7. Using Zoom with D2L

    The direct link to LSC Zoom: https://lonestar-edu.zoom.us/ You can add a virtual meeting to your course using the Zoom integration in D2L. You can do this through the Collaboration drop-down menu. Or you can simply add a link to your Z...
  8. Microsoft 365 - FAQs

    When was the D2L email system retired? The D2L email system was officially retired on December 18, 2024 . Faculty and students now use the Microsoft 365 widget for email communication within D2L. Why was the D2L email syst...
  9. Add SmarterMeasure Assessment for EDUC 1300

    To add the SmarterMeasure assessment to your EDUC-1300 course, follow the steps below: Click [Content] on the navbar, then click on the appropriate module in the Table of Contents on the left side of the screen. While in the module, cli...
  10. Multimedia Services

    Lone Star College offers professional multimedia services at many of its main campuses to enhance your online instruction.  Each campus is different; some require you to handle the equipment yourself while others require a staff member.  Please c...