Reminder, Sunsetting SoftChalk, save content before Aug. 15

LLCC will not be renewing the college’s SoftChalk license after the current contract expires. The deadline to export and save any content currently stored in your SoftChalk Cloud accounts is Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. Content that is not exported by the end of the license expiration will be lost.

Keep in mind:

The deadline of Aug. 15 is for exporting and saving Softchalk Cloud content.
The export files created are html/index files and can be loaded directly into Canvas and will function the same as they do in Softchalk Cloud. The exception to this is SoftChalk lessons that are connected to the Canvas Gradebook. These connections will be lost when the html/index files are uploaded directly into Canvas.
AIeL has developed both written directions and video tutorials on how to download SoftChalk lessons from the cloud and upload them in Canvas.

H5P

LLCC has now licensed new content authoring software called H5P, which offers more design flexibility and a richer feature set than SoftChalk. H5P can be used to create a wider variety of interactive content types, including quizzes, games, and simulations. H5P content is designed to be accessible to all users, which is especially important for students with disabilities. H5P is also mobile-friendly, so students can access H5P on almost any type of device. H5P is also open source and has a large and active community of users who contribute to its development and who share different kinds of content with one another.

Please note:

Transitioning content from SoftChalk to H5P is not required. As described above, exported SoftChalk Cloud files (html/index files) can be loaded into Canvas courses and will look and function the same as they do when stored in SoftChalk Cloud with the exception for those lessons tied directly to the gradebook.
AIeL began training and support for H5P during the fall 23 semester with the intent to provide a full academic year for those who wish to transition from SoftChalk to H5P.
Workshops on H5P are still being offered through the spring 24 semester and can be found on the AIeL Workshop Schedule. Questions about the use of H5P can also be answered at AIeL open labs or by appointment with a member of the AIeL Team.

If you have any additional questions, contact Becky Parton, dean of LLCC Academic Innovation and eLearning, at 217-786-2351.

05.08.24

Get ready for AI summer camp

As you plan your summer activities, LLCC Academic Innovation and eLearning invites you to participate in the Online AI Summer Camp designed for LLCC faculty and staff. The Online AI Summer Camp is a self-paced, asynchronous opportunity to enhance your AI skills and knowledge over the summer break.

Whether you’re new to AI, a seasoned AI explorer or just looking to learn “s’more” about AI this summer, this summer camp is for you. Your virtual camp counselors, John Freml and Becky Parton, have curated a collection of resources including webinars, readings and other material designed to support your professional growth and exploration in AI.

The AI Summer Camp will guide you through the emerging trends, best practices and ethical considerations surrounding the use of AI in learning environments. Designed for self-paced discovery, this collection includes short tutorials and programing from familiar providers such as Monday Morning Mentor and NISOD, as well as a collection of interviews and webinars featuring leading voices in the field of education and artificial intelligence. You will also find articles and whitepapers that explore the crossroads of AI and pedagogy.

For those seeking even more adventure, we are offering the course “Teaching With Artificial Intelligence” hosted by Auburn University. This self-paced course weaves expertise from a diverse range of faculty to provide a meaningful learning experience that is focused on supporting educators in thinking through the urgent questions that the AI disruption of higher education presents. The course also offers opportunities to learn from and with your LLCC colleagues and will be guided by your virtual camp counselors. Those who complete the course will receive their Auburn University AI Explorer Badge. Registration is required to participate in “Teaching With Artificial Intelligence.” Virtual tents are limited so please register for “Teaching With Artificial Intelligence” soon. Join us for this AI summer journey.

05.07.24

How Can You Become More Intentional About Culturally Responsive Teaching?

This week’s Monday Morning Mentor is about becoming more intentional about culturally responsive teaching.

From this link, you can view the featured 20-Minute Mentor and access the transcript, handouts and supplemental material. These materials are only available for the week of the presentation. You will need to enter the following password in order to view this week’s program: intentional59. 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 Monday Morning Mentor presentation is available May 6, 2024, and on-demand for one week.

05.02.24

Looking for faculty mentors

AIeL is looking for full time faculty who are interested in becoming mentors to next year’s new faculty hires. Faculty mentors help new hires feel like they belong.

First to welcome.
First to check in.
First to take to lunch.
First to sit with.
First to hear issues.
First outside department contact.

Being a faculty mentor is not about doing the other person’s job, teaching them how to teach, acting as a boss or walking them through every step. It’s about helping them learn.

Giving them “the scoop.”
Giving advice.
Giving tutorials.
Giving LLCC knowledge.

For more information on becoming a faculty mentor, reach out to Becky Miller or stop by her office.

05.01.24

Canvas updates

Canvas Studio: Canvas Studio has been updated with a new feature related to video captions. Canvas has introduced automatically-generated captions for all media uploaded. This update eliminates the need to request captions for newly uploaded media files.

Canvas is Integrating Lucid Software Tools: Coming in June 2024, Canvas will be integrating Lucid Software tools into Canvas. This will allow for the creation of collaborative whiteboards, flowcharts, and diagrams. If you would like to know more about the tools, and what you can do with them in your courses, feel free to read the press release from Instructure (Canvas).

Canvas is adding a “Find and Replace” tool to the Rich Content Editor: On May 18, 2024, Canvas will be adding a “Find and Replace” tool to the rich content editor. This will allow users to search within their course content to find a word or phrase and replace it with another one.

04.26.24

Looking for faculty mentors

AIeL is looking for full time faculty who are interested in becoming mentors to next year’s new faculty hires. Faculty mentors help new hires feel like they belong.

First to welcome.
First to check in.
First to take to lunch.
First to sit with.
First to hear issues.
First outside department contact.

Being a faculty mentor is not about doing the other person’s job, teaching them how to teach, acting as a boss or walking them through every step. It’s about helping them learn.

Giving them “the scoop.”
Giving advice.
Giving tutorials.
Giving LLCC knowledge.

For more information on becoming a faculty mentor, reach out to Becky Miller or stop by her office.

04.26.24

Attend an Overview and Refresher of Reporting Obligations, Monday

Are you overwhelmed or confused about what you need to report when students disclose information to you? Do you want to learn more about how to support students who disclose that they may be experiencing discrimination and harassment, including sexual assault, domestic or dating violence and/or stalking? Come to this session for an overview of your reporting obligations and a refresher on how to support students in a trauma-informed way. Participants will also learn how to report these disclosures, and what support and resources are provided to students. Register online for this overview and refresher. Faculty participants will receive one point toward their Training and Innovation professional development total for successful completion of this workshop.

Monday, April 29, 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Sangamon 1103

Leslie Johnson, assistant vice president, student success
Kirsten Taylor, director, employment and benefits

04.23.24

Monday Morning Mentor: Using AI Tools more Effeciently and Creatively

This week’s Monday Morning Mentor topic is, “How Can AI Literacy Help Students Use AI Tools More Efficiently and Creatively?”

The presentation is available on-demand for one week beginning April 22, 2024. From the link you can view the featured 20-Minute Mentor and access the transcript, handouts, and supplemental material. These materials are only available for the week of the presentation. You will need to enter the following password in order to view this week’s program: literacy48.

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.

04.18.24

Get ready for AI summer camp

04.17.24

Thursday’s H5P webinar

With H5P.com’s Live Engagement Tools, you can engage your students in a completely new way. In Thursday’s webinar you will learn how content types like “The Chase” and “Multipoll” can introduce gamification to your teaching. It is a powerful and fun way to learn! This is a virtual event. The webinar begins at 8 a.m. and will last about 40 minutes.

Target audience: H5P.com authors and administrators

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