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Add a YouTube Video to an Assignment Submission or Post
You can add a YouTube video anywhere you find the [Insert Stuff] icon in a WYSIWYG/HTML editor. Inside the WYSIWYG/HTML editor (Assignment Submission, Discussion Post, Composing an Email, etc.), click on the [ Insert Stuff] icon in the tool...
Dismiss and Restore an Announcement
Announcements Overview Instructors may use Announcements to deliver messages, course information, and other important updates. Announcement items appear in the Announcements widget, but you can also receive instant notifications about newly poste...
Exclude Select Courses From Notifications
In the Notifications Tool , you have the option to exclude certain courses from sending notifications. NOTE: For information on setting up Notifications , see the article Set Up Notifications . Access the Notifications Tool On ...
HTML Editor Basics
There are multiple parts to the HTML editor. The upper toolbar of the HTML/WYSIWYG editor is very similar to the toolbar in most document editors, such as MS Word. If you do not see this full toolbar, click the [...] icon on the far right of the ...
Enroll in a Group
An instructor may set up a group in which a student can self-enroll. Here are the steps to enroll in such a group. In the class go to Collaboration > Groups . Click on the View Available Groups button. Choose a particular group by clicking ...
Host Webex and Zoom sessions
Webex is a video conferencing tool that enables students to schedule and conduct real-time meetings online. Zoom , a similar alternative to Webex, offers comparable features, and both platforms are supported by Lone Star College. These applicat...
Join a WebEx Meeting
When an instructor schedules a Webex meeting, they put a link on the Content page or send an email invitation with the information on how to join. Show Video Walkthrough To join a meeting from D2L Content: Click on the link. The Meeti...
Join a Zoom Meeting
When an instructor schedules a Zoom meeting in a D2L course, it can be found under the Zoom Quicklink , or they may also put a link under Content in the course. It will also appear in the Course Calendar for the course. Join a Zoom Meeting i...
Set Up Notifications
Notification settings are found in the Personal Menu. The Personal Menu contains links to your Profile , Notifications , Account Settings , and Log Out . You must set up a contact method on the Notifications page to receive instant notificati...
Use Chat
Chat Overview The Chat tool allows you to communicate with class members synchronously (at the same time) in D2L. Chat sessions can be found through Collaboration > Chat . Click Collaboration on the Navbar and select Chat . Under the Gen...
Use Classlist
Classlist is the roster of the students, instructors, and others enrolled in the course. Click on Collaboration on the navbar and select Classlist . The Classlist screen appears.(not shown) Click on the Students tab to display students wh...
When You Have Earned an Award in Your Course
You may receive an award from your professor based on various criteria the professor has set for that award. When the award is presented, a notification will pop up at the bottom of your homepage screen. You will also get an email indicatin...
Reserve a Webex Appointment in D2L
Your professor may offer the option to sign up for specific time slots for Webex meetings for office hours, testing, meetings, or other individual sessions. You will need to sign up for a slot if this is the case. To Reserve a Webex Appointment I...
Group Work in a Course
An instructor may set up a group project. You may have links in Content to a Group Assignment or Group Discussion, but the other pieces are found in the Group area under Collaboration. Here are the possible group components. In the class go to Co...