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NISOD Fall Virtual Conference
LLCC Academic Services has purchased an institutional license for NISOD’s Fall Virtual Conference to be held Oct. 20-22. The institutional registration allows all LLCC employees to register at no cost for this event.
Registering for the conference will provide access to 65 live sessions, three keynote sessions, over 40 on-demand sessions and countless opportunities to connect with colleagues throughout the event. In addition, you will have access for 12 months to watch sessions you may have missed during the live event.
All you need to do to participate without cost is register here using your college email address.
Email becky.parton@llcc.edu with any questions.
CircleIn webinar today, 3-3:45 p.m.
As a reminder, LLCC is continuing its partnership with CircleIn throughout this academic year. To help ensure familiarity with CircleIn and the platform, we’re hosting a webinar today, Sept. 7, from 3-3:45 p.m. Please plan to attend to learn more about CircleIn and their efforts to increase student retention and success.
CircleIn will share details on how their app helps students to study remotely, to collaborate with their classmates, to feel connected when studying together and to stay productive, even while at a distance on CircleIn.
Agenda:
- Overview of their NSF-backed model
- Background on the literature and research supporting development of the platform
- How CircleIn is using the internet to change the culture of studying to help students be far more productive
- The top study applications that students will have access to
- How CircleIn is “hands-off” for faculty
- Q&A
Joining Webinar
Please attend the CircleIn webinar via this ZOOM link.
CircleIn webinar Sept. 7
LLCC is continuing its partnership with CircleIn throughout this academic year. To help ensure familiarity with CircleIn and the platform, we’re hosting a webinar on Sept. 7 from 3-3:45 p.m. Please plan to attend to learn more about CircleIn and their efforts to increase student retention and success.
CircleIn will share details on how their app helps students to study remotely, to collaborate with their classmates, to feel connected when studying together and to stay productive, even while at a distance on CircleIn.
Agenda:
- Overview of their NSF-backed model
- Background on the literature and research supporting development of the platform
- How CircleIn is using the internet to change the culture of studying to help students be far more productive
- The top study applications that students will have access to
- How CircleIn is “hands-off” for faculty
- Q&A
Joining Webinar
Please attend the CircleIn webinar via this ZOOM link.
CircleIn webinar Sept. 7
LLCC is continuing its partnership with CircleIn throughout this academic year. To help ensure familiarity with CircleIn and the platform, we’re hosting a webinar on Sept. 7 from 3-3:45 p.m. Please plan to attend to learn more about CircleIn and their efforts to increase student retention and success.
CircleIn will share details on how their app helps students to study remotely, to collaborate with their classmates, to feel connected when studying together and to stay productive, even while at a distance on CircleIn.
Agenda:
- Overview of their NSF-backed model
- Background on the literature and research supporting development of the platform
- How CircleIn is using the internet to change the culture of studying to help students be far more productive
- The top study applications that students will have access to
- How CircleIn is “hands-off” for faculty
- Q&A
Joining Webinar
Please attend via this ZOOM link.
SmartCatalog maintenance scheduled June 3, 10 p.m.
As a reminder, SmartCatalog will be undergoing approximately three hours of scheduled maintenance today, June 3, beginning at 10 p.m. CT as part of the system’s migration to Amazon Web Services. During this time, LLCC’s catalog site will be live, but users may experience some slowness while interacting with it. In addition, you will be unable to log in to SmartCatalog during this time to make changes to the catalog, curriculum and syllabi.
SmartCatalog maintenance scheduled June 3, 10 p.m.
SmartCatalog will be undergoing approximately three hours of scheduled maintenance on Thursday, June 3, beginning at 10 p.m. CT as part of the system’s migration to Amazon Web Services. During this time, LLCC’s catalog site will be live, but users may experience some slowness while interacting with it. In addition, you will be unable to log in to SmartCatalog during this time to make changes to the catalog, curriculum and syllabi.
2020-21 LLCC Catalog available
LLCC’s new 2021-2022 Catalog is available online. The link to the catalog can also be found on the LLCC homepage by hovering over the “Academics” tab at the top and clicking “Catalog” in the drop down menu.
Any questions about the new catalog may be directed to Lindee Hall, curriculum specialist.
Please note: PRM personnel are currently working to manually update all program pages on the LLCC website with links to the program pages in the new catalog. Your patience is appreciated.
Congratulations to Rey De Castro
Congratulations to Rey De Castro, adjunct instructor of geographic information systems, who is a nominee for the Illinois Community College Trustees Association’s (ICCTA’s) 2021 Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Member Award! The recipient of the 2021 Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Member Award will be announced at ICCTA’s June 4 awards banquet in Bloomington-Normal.
Register at no cost for NISOD virtual conference to be held April 28-30
LLCC Academic Services has purchased an institutional license for NISOD’s 2021 International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence to be held virtually April 28-30, 2021. The institutional registration allows all LLCC employees to register at no cost for this event.
Registering for the conference will allow you to engage in 70 live sessions, three general sessions, as well as a series of pre-recorded sessions and countless opportunities to connect with colleagues throughout the event. In addition, you will have access for 12 months to watch sessions you may have missed during the live event.
All you need to do to participate without cost is register for the conference on the NISOD site using your college email address.