Congratulations to Andy Mitkos, Learning Management Systems Coordinator, who was recently named an inaugural member of the Blackboard MVP Program. The Blackboard MVP Program recognizes individuals who have established themselves as thought leaders in educational technology by sharing their expertise in Blackboard platforms.   Read more…

These LLCC Faculty members completed a 14 week online and hybrid program that has been designed to prepare them to teach online.  Several of the participated attended a reception in the ITDE office and received their New Online Faculty program Certificates of Completion from Jennifer Elliott, ITDE Instructional Designer.

(pictured left to right – Tim McKenzie, Cindy Smock, Janice Badgett Ph.D., Jan Szoke, Diane Liesen, Colin Suchland Ph.D., Janice Lovekamp, and Jennifer Elliott) 

Designing Creative Assignments to Meet Student Outcomes

Facilitator:Jennifer Elliott, Instructional Designer

 In this fully online workshop, participants will learn how to design assignments that allow students to use a variety of web tools based on specific outcomes. A discussion regarding how to adjust assignments to facilitate the development of students’ 21st Century skills will also occur.

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Current online faculty participating in the Online Proficiency Program will receive 3 points for complete attendance and participation in this workshop.*

Blackboard Open Lab

Facilitators: Andy Mitkos, Learning Management Systems Coordinator & Gary Bach,Instructional Technology Specialist

Have you ever had questions about how to accomplish something in Blackboard but couldn’t attend a previously scheduled Blackboard workshop?  Now you can drop in to any or all of these open house sessions to ask your question and to get help with your tasks. No registration is required to attend.

Evernote:  A Great Way to Get Organized!

Facilitator: Gary Bach, Instructional Technology Specialist

Evernote is a great tool that allows users to easily document, organize, archive, collaborate, and share ideas and content.  Notes, which can be formatted text, webpages, photos, voice memos, or handwritten notes, may be stored, managed, and made accessible to students and colleagues.  Evernote’s cloud-based services allow users to sync their content between multiple computers and mobile devices.

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Current online faculty participating in the Online Proficiency Program will receive 1 point for complete attendance and participation in this workshop.*

We extend our sympathy to Teri McDonough, coordinator of distance education services, whose sister, Carollyn Blackwell,  passed away Friday, Oct. 4. Visitation and funeral services were held at Johnston Funeral Home in Ina, with burial in Mt. Vernon, Ill.