Several organizations have developed remote professional development opportunities this summer. Each of the online conferences and webinars listed below are offering free registration.
ICCB Webinar Series: Helpful Resources and Information for Faculty and Staff
- Week of July 6: Instructional Design and Strategies for the Transition to Online/Remote Learning
- Week of July 13: Discipline-Specific Discussions on Instructional Design and Strategies for the Transition to Online/Remote Learning
- Week of July 20: Remaining Student-Centered in an Online Environment
- Week of July 27: Discipline-Specific Discussions on Remaining Student-Centered in an Online Environment
- Week of August 3: Maintaining Mental Health in Times of Uncertainty
Remote: The Connected Faculty Summit
July 13 & 14: Hosted by Arizona State University, this virtual conference will provide a forum and support for all colleagues across higher education to help them design the most effective and engaging experiences for learners. Leading educators with extensive practical online and blended teaching and learning experience drawn from across global universities and colleges will gather to present immediately useful and evidence-backed practices on both subject-specific and general online teaching techniques. More than 70 sessions selected by group of nationally respected higher education experts will be presented at the conference.
Blackboard World 20: Galaxy of Learning
July 21 & 22: Blackboard World will offer two days of live sessions on topics that are top of mind for fall, including new models of teaching and learning, accessibility and inclusivity, student engagement and the impact of COVID-19 on education.
SoftChalk Short Courses
July: If you are a new SoftChalk user, these live, one-hour online training webinars are just what you need to get started! The training typically includes a presentation and examples, as well as an opportunity for you to ask questions and receive assistance from the instructor.
- Getting Started 1: An Overview of SoftChalk Cloud
- Getting Started 2: An Overview of SoftChalk Create
- ToolTips, Images and Hyperlinks
- Navigation Features and Sidebars
- Embedded Media
- Quizzes and SoftChalk ScoreCenter
- Interactive Presentation Learning Activities
- Interactive Scoring Learning Activities
- Using the SoftChalk Create ThemeBuilder
- Using SoftChalk Create with your LMS
For information on access to SoftChalk, contact Barry Lamb, director, instructional technology services (barry.lamb@llcc.edu) or Gary Bach, instructional technology specialist (gary.bach@llcc.edu).