ICCB is sponsoring a two-part online pedagogy webinar series that begins Tuesday, May 2.

Each session will be led by Tonia Dousay, dean, School of Education, University of Alaska Anchorage.

• Getting Started With and Refining Online Pedagogy and Practices – May 2, 1-2:30 p.m. CDT – Whether you’re new to online instruction or working to refine skills honed during pandemic-era remote teaching, this session will provide valuable insight into what we do and why we do it with respect to online learning design and teaching. Register for May 2 webinar.
• Practical Guidance for Online Pedagogy and Practices – May 16, 1-2:30 p.m. CDT – This session will introduce and recommend specific tools to enhance instructor presence, facilitate student autonomy and creativity, and promote authentic assessment in online learning environments. Register for May 16 webinar.

Join LLCC Academic Innovation and eLearning today for a discussion on Chat GPT and other emerging AI tools.

Chat GPT: What is it and its Impact on Education?
Today, April 25, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Robert H. Stephens Room
​​​​​​​Register for Chat GPT session​​​​​​​
Becky Parton, Dean, Academic Innovation & eLearning
Barry Lamb, Instructional Designer
John Freml, Instructional Designer

Chat GPT, a new Artificial Intelligence tool, uses machine learning to generate text in response to a wide range of prompts. There are many questions and concerns about how effective the tool is at generating responses and how its existence will affect education now and into the future. This session will include a demonstration of Chat CPT and a discussion on talking to students about Chat GPT, including ethical considerations related to its use and how faculty may update assignments and assessments based on Chat GPT’s presence. This discussion will also include a conversation about how Chat GPT might be used to enhance teaching and learning. ​​​​​​​

This brown bag session will include drinks and dessert for those in attendance.

Note: Faculty can receive one point toward their Training and Innovation professional development total for successful completion of this workshop.

This week’s Monday Morning Mentor topic from Magna Publications:
How Can I Apply a Resilient Mindset to My Teaching Practice?

Presentation date: April 24, 2023, and on-demand for one week
View the presentation and access the transcript, handouts and supplemental material: https://mondaymorningmentors.com.

NOTE: You will need to enter the following password in order to view this week’s program: mindset843.

Access to the programs in the Monday Morning Mentor series is restricted to members of the subscribing institution. Any unauthorized use or access, including sharing access with faculty and staff not affiliated with the subscribing institution, is prohibited.

Join LLCC Academic Innovation and eLearning on Tuesday for a discussion on Chat GPT and other emerging AI tools.

Chat GPT: What is it and its Impact on Education?
Tuesday, April 25, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Robert H. Stephens Room
​​​​​​​Register for Chat GPT session​​​​​​​
Becky Parton, Dean, Academic Innovation & eLearning
Barry Lamb, Instructional Designer
John Freml, Instructional Designer

Chat GPT, a new Artificial Intelligence tool, uses machine learning to generate text in response to a wide range of prompts. There are many questions and concerns about how effective the tool is at generating responses and how its existence will affect education now and into the future. This session will include a demonstration of Chat CPT and a discussion on talking to students about Chat GPT, including ethical considerations related to its use and how faculty may update assignments and assessments based on Chat GPT’s presence. This discussion will also include a conversation about how Chat GPT might be used to enhance teaching and learning. ​​​​​​​

This brown bag session will include drinks and dessert for those in attendance.

Note: Faculty can receive one point toward their Training and Innovation professional development total for successful completion of this workshop.

This week’s Monday Morning Mentor topic from Magna Publications:
The Discussion Board and Beyond: How Can I engage Students Online?

Presentation date: April 17, 2023, and on-demand for one week
View the presentation and access the transcript, handouts and supplemental material: https://mondaymorningmentors.com.

NOTE: You will need to enter the following password in order to view this week’s program: discussion742.

Access to the programs in the Monday Morning Mentor series is restricted to members of the subscribing institution. Any unauthorized use or access, including sharing access with faculty and staff not affiliated with the subscribing institution, is prohibited.

Say Hello to Operation Assessment “This is Your Finest Moment!”
Monday, April 17, 3:30-4:30 p.m. in S0119
​​​​​​​Register for April 17 workshop
Matthew Shaver, Professor, Digital Media, and Vice Chair, Learning Outcomes Assessment Team

You have strategized and planned your assessment! Canvas and rubric creation have helped streamline the collection process. In this workshop, you take the opportunity to review the data and create a Learning Assessment Narrative using CourseTalk+. This is your finest moment to add the qualitative ingredient to your assessment project!

Note: Faculty can receive one point toward their Training and Innovation professional development total for successful completion of this workshop.

Improved Student Engagement With Canvas Studio
Wednesday, April 12, 3:30-4:30 p.m. in S0119
​​​​​​​Register for April 12 workshop
​​​​​​​Barry Lamb, Instructional Designer

This session will provide an overview of some of the more advanced features of Canvas Studio, the video learning platform integrated into LLCC’s Canvas system. Learn how Canvas Studio can engage students and support instructors and help turn video and audio content into meaningful conversations. This session will also explore Canvas Studio’s more advanced features including a more in-depth look at the Studio recorder and Studio library, how to add embedded quizzing and integrated assignments, and how to easily share Studio media with colleagues utilizing Canvas Commons. Leave this workshop with knowledge and resources to leverage this tool with your own students. Please note that this workshop assumes participants are experienced users of Canvas Studio.

Note: Faculty can receive one point toward their Training and Innovation professional development total for successful completion of this workshop.

This week’s Monday Morning Mentor topic from Magna Publications:
What Is the Best Citizenship Advice I Ever Received?

Presentation date: April 10, 2023, and on-demand for one week
View the presentation and access the transcript, handouts and supplemental material: https://mondaymorningmentors.com.

NOTE: You will need to enter the following password in order to view this week’s program: citizenship854.

Access to the programs in the Monday Morning Mentor series is restricted to members of the subscribing institution. Any unauthorized use or access, including sharing access with faculty and staff not affiliated with the subscribing institution, is prohibited.