LLCC will be hosting the Exploring OER: Access, Adoptions and Application conference on Friday, April 17. Registration is now open through April 9 at http://tiny.cc/ExploreOER. The cost is $30 for ILCCO and NILRC members.

Abbey Elder, open access and scholarly communication librarian at Iowa State University and author of “The OER Starter Kit,” will provide the keynote address, “Whisk Well to Incorporate: Effective Practices for Adopting OER.”

Conference schedule:

• 9 a.m. – Registration and coffee
• 9:30 a.m. – Welcome and Illinois update
• 10 a.m. – Keynote address
• 11:15 a.m. – Breakout sessions
  • Getting Started with OER
  • Copyright
  • Finding OER
  • Teaching with OER
  • Creating OER
• 12:15 p.m. – Lunch and featured panel
• 1 p.m. – Roundtable discussions
• 3 p.m. – Break and snacks
• 3:15 p.m. – Round robin presentations

For more information regarding registration, contact Lisa Sikora at 608-523-4094 or lsikora@nilrc.org.

The conference is sponsored by Illinois Community Colleges Online and Networking Illinois Learning Resources in Community Colleges.

LLCC Academic Innovation and eLearning has offered a variety of workshops this semester covering topics such as innovative teaching tools, the Canvas LMS and the new Active Learning Academy.

This week, the following workshops are being offered:

• Introduction to Canvas Learning Management System – Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2:30-4 p.m. in M2201
• Creating Multimedia Presentations with PowerPoint – Thursday, Feb. 27, 2:30-3:30 p.m. in S0119

For full descriptions and registration information, visit www.llcc.edu/workshops-training.

Workshops begin today with “Introduction to Canvas Learning Management System” from 2-3:30 p.m. in M2201. View the full list of workshops being offered by LLCC Academic Innovation and eLearning this semester at www.llcc.edu/workshops-training! There are a variety of sessions covering topics such as innovative teaching tools, the Canvas LMS and the new Active Learning Academy. You can register for any of the workshops by following the link under each session description and completing the online registration form.

View the list of workshops being offered by LLCC Academic Innovation and eLearning this semester at www.llcc.edu/workshops-training! There are a variety of sessions covering topics such as innovative teaching tools, the Canvas LMS and the new Active Learning Academy. You can register for any of the workshops by following the link under each session description and completing the online registration form.