LLCC Academic Innovation & eLearning is offering the following workshop today, May 1 from 10-10:30 a.m. in S0119. It will be led by Andy Mitkos, learning management systems coordinator:

Using Blackboard Reporting and Statistics to Improve Student Success

What can Blackboard tell you about your course and your students? Using the built-in statistics tools and Retention Center, Blackboard reports can tell you how and when your students are interacting with your course materials and content. This workshop will also address all the different areas of Blackboard that collect student data, as well as a discussion on how to interpret the data and use it to improve student success.

Register for this session at http://bit.ly/2CFWYfN.

Note: Current online faculty participating in the Online Proficiency Program can receive one point for successful completion of this workshop.

LLCC Academic Innovation & eLearning is offering the following workshop today:

Exploring Open Educational Resources through Blackboard

Andy Mitkos, learning management systems coordinator & Amy Chernowsky, instructional designer

Wednesday, April 25 from 10-10:30 a.m. in Sangamon Hall 0119

Not many people know that Blackboard has a built-in open educational resources system called Blackboard Open Content. This system is curated and contains course content for a wide variety of subjects. In this workshop, we will go through the process of looking at the different types of content available, finding content relevant to your course needs, and deploying that content in your Blackboard course shell. Register at http://bit.ly/2EY3bCe.

Note: Current online faculty participating in the Online Proficiency Program can receive one point for successful completion of this workshop.

LLCC Academic Innovation & eLearning is offering the following workshop today:

Dare to be Different! Active Learning Strategies for your Classroom

Amy Chernowsky, instructional designer

Tuesday, April 24 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in the Trutter Center

Join us for this workshop to learn the instructional principles behind the use of active learning strategies in the classroom, experience active learning and have an opportunity to create (or modify) one of your own classroom lectures using these strategies. This session will also include an opportunity for peer review and feedback. Register at http://bit.ly/2CGejGm.

This week, LLCC Academic Innovation & eLearning is offering the workshops listed below.

Dare to be Different! Active Learning Strategies for your Classroom

Amy Chernowsky, instructional designer

Tuesday, April 24 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in the Trutter Center

Join us for this workshop to learn the instructional principles behind the use of active learning strategies in the classroom, experience active learning and have an opportunity to create (or modify) one of your own classroom lectures using these strategies. This session will also include an opportunity for peer review and feedback. Register at http://bit.ly/2CGejGm.

Exploring Open Educational Resources through Blackboard

Andy Mitkos, learning management systems coordinator & Amy Chernowsky, instructional designer

Wednesday, April 25 from 10-10:30 a.m. in Sangamon Hall 0119

Not many people know that Blackboard has a built-in open educational resources system called Blackboard Open Content.  This system is curated and contains course content for a wide variety of subjects.  In this workshop, we will go through the process of looking at the different types of content available, finding content relevant to your course needs, and deploying that content in your Blackboard course shell. Register at http://bit.ly/2EY3bCe.

Note: Current online faculty participating in the Online Proficiency Program can receive one point for successful completion of this workshop.

LLCC Academic Innovation & eLearning is providing a workshop today from 2-2:30 p.m. in Menard 2201 on Using Blackboard Reporting and Statistics to Improve Student Success. What can Blackboard tell you about your course and your students? Using the built-in statistics tools and Retention Center, Blackboard reports can tell you how and when your students are interacting with your course materials and content. This workshop will also address all the different areas of Blackboard that collect student data, as well as a discussion on how to interpret the data and use it to improve student success.

The workshop will be led by Andy Mitkos, learning management systems coordinator. Register for the session.

Note: Current online faculty participating in the Online Proficiency Program can receive one point for successful completion of this workshop.

Using Blackboard Reporting and Statistics to Improve Student Success

Andy Mitkos, learning management systems coordinator
Wednesday, April 11 at 2-2:30 p.m. in Menard Hall 2201
Register at http://bit.ly/2CTtSY5. 
Note: Current online faculty participating in the Online Proficiency Program can receive one point for successful completion of this workshop.

Blackboard & SoftChalk – Open Lab

Monday, April 17 at 2-4 p.m. in Menard Hall 2260
Gary Bach, instructional technology specialist
No registration is required to attend.

Collaborative Learning Techniques & Tools

Barry Lamb, director, instructional technology, and Amy Chernowsky, instructional designer
Wednesday, April 18 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in the Trutter Center
Register at http://bit.ly/2CqnzKs.
Note: Current online faculty participating in the Online Proficiency Program can receive two points for successful completion of this workshop.  

Dare to be Different! Active Learning Strategies for your Classroom

Amy Chernowsky, instructional designer
Tuesday, April 24 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in the Trutter Center
Register at http://bit.ly/2CGejGm.

Exploring Open Educational Resources through Blackboard

Andy Mitkos, learning management systems coordinator, and Amy Chernowsky, instructional designer
Wednesday, April 25 from 10-10:30 a.m. in Sangamon Hall 0119
Register at http://bit.ly/2EY3bCe.
Note: Current online faculty participating in the Online Proficiency Program can receive one point for successful completion of this workshop.

Using Blackboard Reporting and Statistics to Improve Student Success

Andy Mitkos, learning management systems coordinator 
Tuesday, May 1 from 10-10:30 a.m. in Sangamon Hall 0119
Register at http://bit.ly/2CFWYfN.
Note: Current online faculty participating in the Online Proficiency Program can receive one point for successful completion of this workshop.

Closed Captioning your YouTube Videos – It’s Easier than You Think!
Wednesday, Mar. 21 – 10:00 am – 10:30 am – Sangamon Hall 0119
Gary Bach, Instructional Technology Specialist
Section 508 requires federal agencies, contractors, and employers to make electronic and information technology accessible to individuals with disabilities.  Starting this year, videos will need to include closed-captioning to comply with Section 508 standards. Come attend our workshop to find out how faculty, staff, and students can easily integrate this functionality into new or existing videos they have created. To register, click here http://bit.ly/2lYxhxr
*Current Online Faculty participating in the Online Proficiency Program can receive 1 point for successful completion of this workshop. 

Today, LLCC Academic Innovation & eLearning is hosting “Everyone’s Got a Story to Tell: Using Story Maps in the Classroom” on Wednesday, Feb. 28 from 3-3:30 p.m. in Sangamon Hall 0119.

Visual content is king! Studies show a faster response rate to images and graphics than the written word. In this session, you can learn how this web-based graphic organizer software lets you combine diagrams and maps with narrative text, images and multimedia content. Harness the power of visuals to help your students learn your course content more easily! Register at http://bit.ly/2qrQPia.

*Current online faculty participating in the Online Proficiency Program can receive one point for successful completion of this workshop.

This week, LLCC Academic Innovation & eLearning is hosting “Everyone’s Got a Story to Tell: Using Story Maps in the Classroom” on Wednesday, Feb. 28 from 3-3:30 p.m. in Sangamon Hall 0119.

Visual content is king! Studies show a faster response rate to images and graphics than the written word. In this session, you can learn how this web-based graphic organizer software lets you combine diagrams and maps with narrative text, images and multimedia content. Harness the power of visuals to help your students learn your course content more easily! Register at http://bit.ly/2qrQPia.

*Current online faculty participating in the Online Proficiency Program can receive one point for successful completion of this workshop.

This week, LLCC Academic Innovation & eLearning is hosting an Online Faculty Roundtable on Wednesday, Feb. 21 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in the Trutter Center. This session will be a great opportunity for faculty who teach online to come together and share their online teaching and learning experiences. The discussion will be led by Jason Dockter, Ph.D., professor, English. The discussion will focus on area such as:

• Student engagement – methods used for keeping online students involved
• Navigating the distance – helping students to overcome isolation
• Best Practices – what do you do in your online course that you find the most effective

Enjoy light refreshments while discussing online successes and challenges with other online faculty members.

To register: http://bit.ly/2EXJOsE.

*Current online faculty participating in the Online Proficiency Program can receive two points for successful completion of this workshop.