Cheer on the Loggers today at the softball game at 2 p.m. versus Illinois Central College! There will be softball trivia, prizes and free popcorn. A second game will be played at 4 p.m.
Edible Book Festival is Today
In celebration of National Library Week (April 8-12), the LLCC Library hosts its annual Edible “Book” Festival today.
- 7:30-11 a.m.: Drop off Edible “Book” entries at LLCC Library.
- 11 a.m.-noon: Public voting for their two Favorites.
- Noon: Winners announced, prizes given and “Books” eaten.
LLCC Employee Kickball Tournament
Make plans to team up for the LLCC Employee Kickball Tournament taking place on May 10. Games will start at 10 a.m. and follow a single elimination format. Teams are asked to register before the end of the day, May 3. Teams must consist of a minimum of six and no more than nine players.
Contact Brian.Tweryon@llcc.edu or Rachel.Duff@llcc.edu with any questions.
Eclipse Watch Party was outta this world
Students, faculty and staff experienced the total solar eclipse together at the watch party, sponsored by LLCC Student Life. Special thanks to Deborah Wheeler‘s 3-D Art and Design class for creating and constructing Linc’s larger-than-life eclipse glasses. Check out our photos below and on social media. And, if you didn’t get a chance to watch “live.” Be sure to check out the Lincoln Land Community College Facebook page and watch Professor Samantha Reif‘s live hits from the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds as she and her team experienced the totality of the eclipse on Monday.
LLCC Bookstore welcomes Jennifer Smith to the team
The LLCC Bookstore welcomes Jennifer Smith as the new course materials coordinator. Jennifer started in her role on April 8. She’s hoping every workday comes with a once-in-a-lifetime party. Jennifer comes to LLCC from SPARC extensive career experience in social work employment. Welcome Jennifer!
Today’s AIeL Workshop & Lab – Introduction to H5P
Workshop
April 9, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Join the workshop on Teams.
H5P is a new tool licensed by LLCC for faculty and staff that allows users to create, share, and reuse interactive and engaging educational content including quizzes, games, presentations, interactive videos and images, learning paths and more. In this interactive introductory workshop, participants will learn more about this exciting tool, see a demo of how to integrate it into Canvas courses, and have an opportunity to build something in H5P to share with others. Additionally, participants will see a demonstration of how SoftChalk lessons can be archived, to aid in the transition to H5P. Faculty participants will receive one point toward their Training and Innovation professional development total for successful completion of this workshop.
Open Lab
April 10, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Menard 2229 or join the open lab on teams.
We’ll talk all things teaching, pedagogy, Canvas, H5P, SoftChalk migrations, instructional design, digital accessibility and more. All faculty and staff are welcome at open labs, regardless of teaching modality or department.
IRE OPEN OFFICE HOURS ARE TODAY
Want to create a report in ZogoTech but just don’t quite remember where to start? Need a refresher on stacking filters in Navigator to get the right group of students? Have questions on a PowerBI Dashboard?
LLCC Institutional Research and Effectiveness staff are available during dedicated drop-in hours on Tuesday, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Stop by MCTR 2215, and bring your questions or requests. We look forward to seeing you!
Those with a need to meet virtually should contact IRE for a Teams meeting link.
Dine at Bistro Verde this week
Bistro Verde is open Tuesday-Thursday this week, offering a full-service lunch experience that features appetizers, soups, salads, desserts, coffees and drinks! View the menu. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made by leaving a message at 217-786-2821 or by emailing BistroVerde@llcc.edu. Your phone or email reservation will be confirmed as soon as we are able.
This week’s specials from Chef Christina Brown and Chef Aaron Leonard include panko freid oysters with cajun sauce, creole shrimp with cheddar grits and sausage adn a beignet with strawberry coulis.
Online to-go orders will be accepted, but we very much encourage guests to make a reservation and join us in person.
Bistro Verde
March 27-May 2
Tue, Wed and Thu
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Today’s the day. Join us for the Solar Eclipse Watch Party!
A total solar eclipse will be visible from southern Illinois on Monday, April 8. While the eclipse will still be visible from the Springfield area, it will not quite be total. LLCC is providing an opportunity for those not making the journey to southern Illinois to still experience the total solar eclipse through the college’s Facebook page and activities on the LLCC-Springfield campus during the Solar Eclipse Watch Party from 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Samantha Reif, LLCC professor of geology, will be in southern Illinois and going live on Facebook every half hour starting at 12:30 p.m. to show what the sun and surrounding environment look like, provide information on the astronomical event and answer questions from viewers.
“Illinois is set for a rare, twice-in-a-lifetime event — back-to-back total solar eclipses crossing on the exact same spot. Carbondale played host in 2017 and will do so once again on April 8 of this year,” says Reif. “We’ll be using technology to enable students, faculty, staff and community to still have an opportunity to experience what a total eclipse is like.”
Those who follow LLCC’s Facebook page will receive notifications when live video feeds are taking place. The video will be available on the LLCC Facebook page afterward as well.
Reif’s live-streamed videos will be shown on a screen in A. Lincoln Commons on campus. The LLCC Library will be handing out solar eclipse glasses during the event while supplies last. Other activities include exhibits from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Illinois State Museum; music from DJ Yinka; and space-themed snacks. The Logger Activities Board will help event participants to also make pinhole viewers to safely view the eclipse event.
“It’s important to keep safety in mind when viewing the eclipse,” explains Reif. “Eclipse glasses can be used, or welding glass #12 or 13 can be used to directly see the eclipse. Sunglasses provide no protection.”
Reif says indirect viewing is safe and easy. “A pinhole viewer can be made by poking a hole through a piece of cardboard, stiff paper or even a paper plate. Turn your back to the sun, hold your viewer in front of you so the sun shines on it and project the shadow onto the sidewalk. The hole will project a perfect, clear image of the sun and the moon passing in front of it.”
LLCC’s Facebook page can be found at facebook.com/LincolnLandCommunityCollege. Reif also has more information about solar eclipses available on youtube.com/@llccedu.
LLCC Softball Super Fans game is tomorrow!
Cheer on the Loggers at the April 9 softball game at 2 p.m. versus Illinois Central College! There will be softball trivia, prizes and free popcorn. A second game will be played at 4 p.m.