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  1. Drop an Online Course (Before or After Start Date)

    Before it starts: If there are no holds on account – the student can drop in MyLoneStar. If there are holds on account – go to Schedule Change Form For Dropping Online Courses . Read the instructions carefully. Download and complet...
  2. Are Online Courses Self-Paced?

    An online class is one where students do all their work online. While convenient for those who work or travel, an online class is not self-paced. Students must adhere to deadlines.  Check the Course Syllabus Search for the course syllabus within...
  3. Placement Tests

    Proper course placement during the first year is critical to fostering student success in college. Placement tests help to ensure that students enroll in courses that best match their academic skills and prior learning experiences. See Placement ...
  4. Submitting Group Work to an Assignment Folder

    Submit Your file(s) to a Group Assignment In the navbar click [Course Activities] , then [Assignments] . Click the [ Assignment name ] . Add File to Your Assignment To add file(s) to your assignment, use eith...
  5. Submit to an Assignment Folder

    Submitting assignments to D2L's assignment folder is straightforward and lets you securely upload your work for grading. This guide provides step-by-step instructions for submitting files from different sources, ensuring your assignment is corre...
  6. Review Your Assignment Submission History

    Review the submissions you have made to an assignment using the View History feature. Navigate to the list of assignments by clicking  Course Activities  in the Navbar, followed by Assignments . Click the View History button.  U...
  7. Wrong Class is Listed in My Courses Widget

    You may see a course in your D2L My Courses widget that is similar to the one you signed up for but has a different section number.  Instructors may merge similar classes together. Also, due to enrollment, sections may at times be combined by ...
  8. I Cannot Access My Online Classes

    If you are unable to access your online courses, try these troubleshooting steps to correct the problem. Troubleshooting Try the following: Verify your PC or device has Internet access by loading other websites (e.g. YouTube , MSN ). Verify...
  9. Unable to See Start a New Thread Button

    If a discussion topic is available and unlocked, you should see a button labeled "Start a New Thread." If you can access a discussion but can’t start a new thread in it, the discussion’s permissions are set so that the discussion is available for...
  10. Unable To View Content

    You cannot access the content in your course If you can access your course, but you can not view or access any content, you should take both of the following steps: Contact the Instructor Email the instructor within the course Using Classli...