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  1. My Courses Widget

    My Courses Widget Overview The My Courses widget displays courses as a grid of tiles at the top of your homepage in D2L. Show Video Walkthrough Pinning Courses To pin a course, hover ...
  2. How Do I Get a Library Card?

    If they are not able to visit a campus, LSC students and faculty members can apply for a library card by completing the  Library Card Form   Visit Get a Library Card   on the Library website for more information. ...
  3. Contact Your Instructor

    You may email your instructor using your student email account from MyLonestar or from the D2L classlist. Contact the Instructor from the Classlist in D2L Click on your course in the My Courses Widget . Click on [Coll...
  4. Increase Readability Using Your Account Settings

    You can increase the readability of D2L pages and tools by modifying your Account Settings . Changing your account settings allows you to customize many of your viewing options within  D2L . Click on [Your name] in the Minibar . Choo...
  5. Use a Checklist

    Your instructor may have placed a Checklist in a module to help students manage time effectively. The checklist should break down the activities into steps or a list, allowing you to view your progress toward completion. The checklist will visible ...
  6. A Grade Shows as Dropped in the Gradebook

    Instructors have the option of dropping a number of grades in a specific category. If you see the word "Dropped!" in place of a grade in your Grades list, do not worry. This means that your instructor is dropping one or more grades in that category....
  7. 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 ...
  8. ReadSpeaker

    ReadSpeaker is a presentation tool designed to enhance student learning by reading text from pages within D2L. This technology also offers students the ability to download a version of the document as an audio file for use on all devices. This t...
  9. Error Messages Encountered Using LockDown Browser

    Error 1: "There is a problem with the settings for this exam." If an exam requiring LockDown Browser is copied into a new course it may return this error: "There is a problem with the settings for this exam." Contact your instructor. Inform the...
  10. (PLA) Prior Learning Assessment

    You can accelerate the completion of a degree or certificate by earning college credit through the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) program. To learn more about this program, see Prior Learning Assessment . ...