This week’s Monday Morning Mentor from AIEL

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

Presentation date: Jan. 23, 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: teaching812.

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.

Spring 2023 AIeL workshop schedule

LLCC Academic Innovation & eLearning. Spring 2023 Workshop Schedule
Join LLCC Academic Innovation and eLearning today, 3:30-4:30 p.m., for the workshop “Say Hello to Operation Assessment @ Lincoln Land!” with Matthew Shaver, professor, digital media and vice chair, Learning Outcomes Assessment Team. This session will be the first in a four-part assessment series offered this semester.

We will also be offering a diversity, equity and inclusivity series sponsored by the LLCC Workforce Equity Initiative and presented by members the Office of Community College Research and Leadership.

This semester’s programming will include a brown bag series which will kickoff on Jan. 31 with Dr. Christopher McDonald, professor, political science, presenting “Instead of a Paper: Podcast, Blogs and Other Things AI Struggles With … But Students Like.” The series will also include a session on Language Variation & Linguistic Discrimination with Matthew Griffin, assistant professor, Spanish, and a discussion on Chat GPT lead by members of the AIeL staff. AIeL staff will also present sessions on using Canvas Studio to create, store and share videos as well as a session on how to elevate your course design in Canvas with customized HTML features.

We will continue to offer Canvas open labs and have added assessment open labs to the schedule this semester. Also new will be ACUE study halls for those faculty who are participating in the Effective Teaching Practices Cohort offered by the Association of College and University Educators.

You can find a complete list of sessions, including registration links and a printable schedule, on the AIeL Workshop Page.

Active Learning Classrooms Open House/Lab today

LLCC Academic Innovation and eLearning is hosting Active Learning Classrooms — Open House/Open Lab today, Jan. 19, 2-3 p.m. in Sangamon 1102, 1103 and 1104. No registration required.

Two new active learning classrooms have been added to the south hallway of Sangamon Hall, and several features of existing active learning classrooms have been updated recently around campus. Please stop by to see the updates and ask any questions regarding the active learning classrooms, how to use the technology in the rooms, basic room functions and scheduling procedures. We especially encourage anyone currently teaching (or planning to teach) in one of the active learning classrooms to attend this open lab, but all are welcome to come learn more about the active learning classrooms at LLCC.

Barry Lamb, Instructional Designer
Andy Mitkos, Director, Academic Technology Services & Support

Let’s Explore ChatGPT

LLCC faculty and staff are invited to attend the workshop series “Let’s Explore ChatGPT” hosted by the Center for Faculty Excellence at UIS. The first session of the series will be presented  today, Jan. 19, from 1-2 p.m. via Zoom. Detailed information on this session may be found at “Let’s Explore ChatGPT” and below.

Thursday, Jan. 19, 1-2 p.m. CST, via Zoom https://uis.zoom.us/j/86464913933

Future sessions in the series:

  • Feb. 2: How do we talk to our students about ChatGPT?
  • Feb. 16: How can ChatGPT be used in my class?
  • Feb. 30: What problems may be created by ChatGPT and can we control or limit them?

FSI call for proposals now open

The FSI Conference being held May 23 and 24 in Champaign is now accepting proposals. The 2023 FSI meeting has the theme of “Designs for Learning,” which emphasizes the importance of design thinking for learning objectives, assessments and activities. Thematic proposals on these foundations of design are being sought as well as general proposals on innovations in learning, teaching and instructional technologies.

The organizing committee is seeking proposals from not only faculty, but from all members of the academy, including (but not limited to) academic support and student affairs staff, professional developers, instructional designers, librarians, IT staff and high school educators focused on college prep.

Types of proposals:

  • Workshops
  • Presentations
  • Roundtables
  • Posters

The submission deadline is Monday, March 6.

Learn more and submit a proposal.

This week’s Monday Morning Mentor from AIEL

This week’s Monday Morning Mentor topic from Magna Publications:
What Are Three Calendar Hacks Faculty Can Use to Avoid Stress and Burnout?

Presentation date: Dec. 5, 2022, 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: calendar12.

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.

This week’s Monday Morning Mentor from AIEL

This week’s Monday Morning Mentor topic from Magna Publications:
How Can I Be My Own Instructional Designer?

Presentation date: Nov. 28, 2022, 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: designer48.

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.

Learning Renewal Trauma Series

ICCB, in partnership with ICSPS, is offering a four-part trauma series, presented by the Illinois Collaboration on Youth (ICOY) as part of Learning Renewal professional development events. The sessions address the impact of trauma, the relationship between culture and trauma, vicarious trauma and trauma informed supervision.

While this series was developed as part of Learning Renewal support, the information will be relevant to all college faculty, staff and administration.

Sessions will be held on the following dates from 10:30 a.m.-noon. Registration is required for each session.

Nov. 30 – Impact of Trauma

Understanding the impact of trauma on the development of the brain and learning response strategies to build resilient youth and families. The trainers will cover adolescent development, childhood trauma, and resilience and recovery.

Register for Impact of Trauma

Dec. 7 – Culture and Trauma

Trauma has context. That context oftentimes has cultural and historical roots. The training will explore the relationship between trauma and culture by looking specifically at populations who are at high risk for experiencing trauma. Participants will also learn about the ways power and oppression impact trauma and access to resources. Lastly, participants will learn about the resilience and protective factors these communities have built to combat trauma.

Register for Culture and Trauma

Dec. 14 – Vicarious Trauma

This training addresses trauma and its impact on those in caring professions. Participants will discuss the “caring traumas” and learn how to identify and address the signs and symptoms of each. Additionally, participants will contextualize these concepts by examining the systemic issues that can contribute to them. Finally, participants will learn about ways to address trauma and promote individual and organizational self-care.

Register for Vicarious Trauma

Jan. 25 – Trauma Informed Supervision

Designed for anyone who operates in a leadership/management capacity, this training helps professionals learn how to effectively manage and relate to individuals they supervise. Participants will learn to provide trauma informed supervision by learning about the way trauma can impact staff and recognizing signs of compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma.

Register for Trauma Informed Supervision

Learning Renewal Trauma Series

ICCB, in partnership with ICSPS, is offering a four-part trauma series, presented by the Illinois Collaboration on Youth (ICOY) as part of Learning Renewal professional development events. The sessions address the impact of trauma, the relationship between culture and trauma, vicarious trauma and trauma informed supervision.

While this series was developed as part of Learning Renewal support, the information will be relevant to all college faculty, staff and administration.

Sessions will be held on the following dates from 10:30 a.m.-noon. Registration is required for each session.

Nov. 30 – Impact of Trauma

Understanding the impact of trauma on the development of the brain and learning response strategies to build resilient youth and families. The trainers will cover adolescent development, childhood trauma, and resilience and recovery.

Register for Impact of Trauma

Dec. 7 – Culture and Trauma

Trauma has context. That context oftentimes has cultural and historical roots. The training will explore the relationship between trauma and culture by looking specifically at populations who are at high risk for experiencing trauma. Participants will also learn about the ways power and oppression impact trauma and access to resources. Lastly, participants will learn about the resilience and protective factors these communities have built to combat trauma.

Register for Culture and Trauma

Dec. 14 – Vicarious Trauma

This training addresses trauma and its impact on those in caring professions. Participants will discuss the “caring traumas” and learn how to identify and address the signs and symptoms of each. Additionally, participants will contextualize these concepts by examining the systemic issues that can contribute to them. Finally, participants will learn about ways to address trauma and promote individual and organizational self-care.

Register for Vicarious Trauma

Jan. 25 – Trauma Informed Supervision

Designed for anyone who operates in a leadership/management capacity, this training helps professionals learn how to effectively manage and relate to individuals they supervise. Participants will learn to provide trauma informed supervision by learning about the way trauma can impact staff and recognizing signs of compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma.

Register for Trauma Informed Supervision

This week’s AIeL workshops

Improved Student Engagement With Canvas Studio

Tuesday, Nov. 15,2:30-3:30 p.m. in M2260
Barry Lamb, Instructional Designer
Register for Nov. 15 workshop

This session will provide an overview of Canvas Studio, the video learning platform integrated into LLCC’s Canvas system. Learn how Canvas Studio can engage students and support instructors, provide insightful viewing analytics, generate captions and help turn video and audio content into meaningful conversations, all from within Canvas. This session will also explore Canvas Studio’s more advanced features including embedded quizzing and integrated assignments utilizing Canvas Studio video. Leave this workshop with knowledge and resources to leverage this tool with your own students.​​​​​​​

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

Canvas Open Lab

Wednesday, Nov. 16, 11 a.m.-noon in S0119 or Zoom Link for Open Lab
Andy Mitkos, Director, Academic Technology Systems and Support
Gary Bach, Instructional Technology Specialist

Attend the Canvas Open Lab and ask the AIeL team your Canvas questions and for any additional help with Canvas you may need. This Canvas Open Lab will be held both in-person and in a virtual format. Registration is not required for open labs.