Category Archives: Academic Innovation & eLearning

10.14.24

Monday Morning Mentor

This week’s Monday Morning Mentor topic is, “How Can I Create Alternative Syllabi to Make My Class More Inclusive?” The presentation is availble Oct. 14 and on-demand for one week. You can link to it online. You will need to enter the following password in order to view next week’s program: alternative441.

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.

10.10.24

Faculty Development: Beyond Laziness: Uncovering Hidden Barriers to College Success

As faculty, we have all struggled to understand why students miss assignments, don’t come to class, procrastinate when taking exams, etc. Instead of contributing this behavior to laziness or apathy, what if we tried to identify potential barriers that might be precipitating these actions and devise targeted interventions to mitigate their effects? This webinar provides strategies to find, understand, and alleviate potential hidden barriers to student success in higher education.

Join us for, Beyond Laziness: Uncovering Hidden Barriers to College Success, this Thursday, Oct. 10 from 1-2:30 p.m. in Sangamon 1102 or on Teams. Register online.

Presenters include, Anne Armbruster, director, student support services; Alex Berry, associate vice president, student success; Candace Silas, director, WEI and PATH.

This workshop will begin with a viewing of a live webinar in Sangamon 1102 at 1 p.m., followed by a discussion led by LLCC staff until 2:30 p.m. Those who attend both parts in-person will receive 2 points. Those who attend only the discussion on Teams will be awarded 1 point.

10.09.24

Faculty Development: Beyond Laziness: Uncovering Hidden Barriers to College Success

As faculty, we have all struggled to understand why students miss assignments, don’t come to class, procrastinate when taking exams, etc. Instead of contributing this behavior to laziness or apathy, what if we tried to identify potential barriers that might be precipitating these actions and devise targeted interventions to mitigate their effects? This webinar provides strategies to find, understand, and alleviate potential hidden barriers to student success in higher education.

Join us for, Beyond Laziness: Uncovering Hidden Barriers to College Success, this Thursday, Oct. 10 from 1-2:30 p.m. in Sangamon 1102 or on Teams. Register online.

Presenters include, Ann Armbruster, director, student support services; Alex Berry, associate vice president, student success; Candace Silas, director, WEI and PATH.

This workshop will begin with a viewing of a live webinar in Sangamon 1102 at 1 p.m., followed by a discussion led by LLCC staff until 2:30 p.m. Those who attend both parts in-person will receive 2 points. Those who attend only the discussion on Teams will be awarded 1 point.

10.07.24

Submit your PDD proposal by noon today!

LLCC’s Fall Professional Development Day will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The Faculty Development Advisory Group is currently seeking proposals for sessions. This call for proposals will close at 12 p.m. today.

Professional Development Day is a great opportunity to share new ideas and teaching success stories, and to explore innovative teaching and learning experiences with your colleagues.

Suggested topics for presentation proposals include:

  • Active Learning
  • AI (Artificial Intelligence)
  • Assessment
  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ)
  • Online Teaching and Learning
  • Open Educational Resources (OER)
  • Recent research/scholarship work
  • Student Engagement and Motivation
  • Technology Tools for Teaching
10.07.24

Monday Morning Mentor

This week’s Monday Morning Mentor is, “How Can I Enhance the Quality of Class Discussions Using Shared Documents?” This presentation is available beginning Oct. 7 and on-demand for one week. You can access the presentation online.You will need to enter the following password in order to view the next week’s program: shared908.

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.

10.07.24

AIeL Open Office Hours this Tuesday

The staff of Academic Innovation and eLearning have cleared their calendars and are available for you during our fall 2024 open office hours, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 11:30-12:30 p.m. Come visit us on the garden level of Sangamon Hall (Sangamon 0114) for snacks and good conversation, or join us on Teams. We’re ready to talk about all things teaching, pedagogy, Canvas, H5P, digital accessibility, and more. All faculty and staff are welcome to visit during our open office hours, regardless of department or teaching modality. If you can’t make it in-person to our open office hours, please know that our doors are always open, or you can contact any individual staff member to schedule an in-person or virtual appointment. Future dates: Nov. 1 and Dec. 3.

09.30.24

Monday Morning Mentor

This week’s Monday Morning Mentor is, How Can I Recover Student Engagement Mid-Semester? This presentation is available beginning Sept. 30 and on-demand for one week.

From this link you can view the featured 20-Minute Mentor, as well as access the transcript, handouts, and supplemental material. These materials will not be available to be viewed until Monday when the presentation becomes available. You will need to enter the following password in order to view next week’s program: recover325.

09.24.24

Introduction to H5P: A Step-by-Step Guide

Join this virtual workshop today, Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 2-3 p.m., hosted by Jennifer Gardner from the H5P Core team, and learn how to create, share and reuse interactive H5P content. This workshop is suitable for new members of the H5P community or as a reminder of the power of H5P for existing authors.

In this workshop, you’ll explore:

  • How to access H5P – Get started with ease.
  • Build three easy-to-use content types – Single Choice Set, Image Choice, and Flashcards.
  • Combine content types for more complex interactions – Dive into Interactive Video and Interactive Book for advanced use.
  • Publishing your content – Seamlessly integrate with Canvas

Don’t miss this opportunity to take your interactive content to the next level. Register for Intro to H5P now.

09.23.24

Monday Morning Mentor: How Can I Use AI to Create Engaging Discussion Boards?

This week’s Monday Morning Mentor is about using AI to create engaging discussion boards. The presentation is available Sept. 23 and on-demand for one week. From this link, you can view the featured 20-Minute Mentor, as well as access the transcript, handouts, and supplemental material. These materials will not be available to be viewed until Monday when the presentation becomes available. You will need to enter the following password in order to view next week’s program: discussion263

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.

09.18.24

Today’s Faculty Development Workshop: Yes, It’s Possible to Do Group Assignments in Online Classes

This week’s Faculty Development Workshop focuses on group assignments in online classes. In this session, participants will learn how to implement group assignments into online courses utilizing Canvas features. Participants will practice strategies for creating groups, preparing assignments with specific group guidelines, obtaining student follow-up, and grading.

The workshop, led by Christie Hovey, professor of business, meets 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Sangamon Hall, Room 1101. Register online.

View the entire fall lineup of workshopes, AIeL open offices and more online.