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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. Create a Video or Audio in an Assignment for Submission

    Recording an Audio or Video Note is available in Assignment folders. If your instructor asks for a video or audio file, you can add them to assignment submissions, discussion posts, emails, etc. The method varies slightly depending on the course...
  4. Contact the IT Service Desk

    You may encounter technical issues that require a quick response, such as not being able to access your online courses. The IT Service Desk is available all 7 days of the week, from 6:00 AM - Midnight . Troubleshooting Try the following trouble...
  5. New to Online Learning

    Being Successful in Online Courses It is very common for students to think that an online class is easier than a face-to-face one. However, many find the opposite is true.  To be successful in an online course, you should: Have a worki...
  6. Convert an Apple Pages Document to a PDF

    You should not turn in an Apple Pages document (.pages format) to an Assignment folder. Many professors do not have the proper software to read it, and the format is not recognized by Turnitin.com. It is a better idea to convert your Pages document ...
  7. Purchase Your Textbook through the LSC Virtual Bookstore (VitalSource)

    When you purchase textbook access from a third party such as McGraw Hill Connect or SIMnet, you will receive an email with a 20-digit code . This initial code is from the Virtual Bookstore (VitalSource) and needs to be entered into you...
  8. Take a Quiz

    The following video demonstrates how to take a quiz using D2L. Some question types allow students to "show their work" by adding a file or recording audio/video. Some math questions contain a link to Add attachments to support your work : ...
  9. Rubrics

    An instructor may attach a Rubric to an Assignment, Discussion, Exam or Grade item. Rubrics are used to assess your achievement in activities in a course, based on predefined achievement levels and assessment criteria. They help ensure that activiti...
  10. Course Evaluations

    Course Evaluations are found in myLoneStar . Once you are logged in, on the Student Homepage click Links  in the left-hand column. Choose Course Evaluations . Scroll down on this page to your course list. Click on the evaluation icon to th...