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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...
Install Equatio Chrome Extension
EquatIO allows the creation of digital equations and formulas. It also offers other STEM and graphing tools. Equatio can be used within the D2L Editor, on your desktop (Windows or Mac), in Google Chrome and Equatio MathSpace website. Equatio formu...
Use IntelliWriter in D2L
IntelliWriter  is a tool designed for students to check their grammar in written assignments. You can upload various file types or type directly in the tool and format your work easily. The tool also provides helpful resources for improving wri...
Use Microsoft Bookings to Reserve an Appointment on Micosoft Teams
Your instructor may offer the option to sign up for specific time slots for Microsoft Bookings  meetings for office hours, testing, meetings, or other individual sessions. You will need to sign up for a slot if this is the case. NOTE: Please ...
Use Read&Write Chrome Extension
Read&Write is a browser tool designed to assist users with various reading and writing tasks. It typically offers features such as text-to-speech functionality, word prediction, dictionary lookup, highlighting tools, and voice recognition. Student...
Use OpenDyslexic in D2L
OpenDyslexic is an open sourced font created to increase readability for readers with dyslexia. The OpenDyslexic browser extension overrides all fonts on web pages with the OpenDyslexic font, and formats pages to be more easily readable. See e...
Use SoftChalk Lessons New
This guide provides tips and troubleshooting solutions for using SoftChalk Lessons . You can easily access them through D2L Brightspace on both desktop and mobile devices. We’ll also cover common issues and offer solutions to enhance your lea...