Use this checklist to prepare for your online courses for the semester.
Before classes begin: | |||
| Locate your official college email and your D2L email. | You will have 2 email addresses while at Lone Star College. All official college correspondence will use @my.lonestar.edu. Email within a D2L course will use @d2l.lonestar.edu. | ☐ | What is difference between D2L and LoneStar email? |
| Install a browser supported by D2L. | If you use an unsupported browser, you could have problems. | ☐ | Supported Browsers |
| Learn about advising services available to you. | Visit Online Advising resources page | ☐ | Advising Services for Online Students |
| Request accommodations if needed. | Submit the application for Student Disability Services found on the Requesting Accommodations webpage. | ☐ | Requesting Accommodations |
| Become familiar with VLAC (Virtual Learning Assistance Center). | You are looking at VLAC right now. VLAC is the knowledge base for students using our online learning management system, D2L. | ☐ | VLAC |
| Complete the D2L Student Training. | The D2L Student Training is the easiest way to learn to navigate a D2L course. | ☐ | D2L Student Training |
First day of class: | |||
| Learn to use the D2L calendar. | ☐ | Managing Calendar Tasks | |
| Confirm your classes are listed in D2L and the link to each is active. | If not, email your instructor. | ☐ | My Courses Widget |
| Complete all introductory assignments found in the online course. | ☐ | ||