02.15.21

FSI Conference, May 19

Save the date for the FSI Conference on Wednesday, May 19. The event will once again be held virtually through Zoom. More information is available at http://conferences.illinois.edu/fsi/index.html.

FSI: At the Intersection of Teaching, Learning, and Technology is an annual conference that brings educators and instructional-technology professionals together each May. Attendees come from across Illinois and as far away as Canada. The conference features keynote presentations, networking, and hands-on training on the use of modern communication and information technologies in education.

02.12.21

Upcoming conferences from ILCCO and NISOD

ILCCO Growing Online Learning Conference, Feb. 16-18

A reminder that the Illinois Community Colleges Online (ILCCO) will be holding the Growing Online Learning Conference next week from Feb. 16-18. Registration for ILCCO Growing Online Learning Conference is still open.

The theme this year is “TLC: Teaching, Learning, and Caring.” The keynote presentation will be “COVID Fatigue: A Trauma-Sensitive Approach to Moving Forward” and will be conducted by wellness and student services staff from multiple community colleges. This is a free online conference for Illinois community colleges, but seats are limited.

NISOD International Conference, April 28-30

Internal Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence. NISOD. Virtual. April 28-30, 2021.LLCC Academic Services has purchased an institutional license for NISOD’s 2021 International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence to be held virtually April 28-30. The institutional registration allows all Lincoln Land Community College employees to register at no cost for this event.

Registering for the conference will allow you to engage in 70 live sessions, three general sessions, as well as a series of pre-recorded sessions, and countless opportunities to connect with colleagues throughout the event. In addition, you will have access for 12 months to watch sessions you may have missed during the live event.

All you need to do to participate without cost is register for the NISOD conference using your college email address. 

02.10.21

AIeL spring 2021 workshops

LLCC Academic Innovation & eLearning Spring 2021 Workshop Schedule
LLCC Academic Innovation & eLearning spring 2021 professional development workshops will continue to be offered in three different formats: online, live via Zoom and on-demand. Workshops cover both teaching topics and instructional technology tools. There are also many opportunities, both live and on-demand, to learn to use the new Canvas learning management system. View the spring 2021 AIeL workshop schedule.

In addition to the workshop schedule you will also find additional offerings from the Faculty-to-Faculty Support Team, including the new Virtual Faculty Break Room, offered twice a month, and Trivia Night – Pandemic Style.

This week the Faculty-to-Faculty Support Team is hosting its first Virtual Faculty Break Room today, Feb. 10, and Dr. Chris McDonald will present “Videos in Online and Remote Classes” on Thursday, Feb. 11 at 2 p.m.

02.09.21

Monday Morning Mentor program

Each week, Academic Innovation and eLearning will be sending out a link to a different Monday Morning Mentor program by MAGNA Publications. Each weekly topic will be presented by respected academic peers and will cover timely and relevant topics in only 20 minutes. Each video is brief enough to fit busy schedules, but long enough to deliver valuable, actionable content. Each weekly video and support materials will be available for a full week so you  may view at a time that is convenient for you.

This week’s topic: How Do I Create Questions That Stimulate Engaging Conversations in Online Discussion Boards
https://www.magnapubs.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021-Spring-MMM-02-08.pdf
Presentation date: Feb. 8, 2021 and on-demand for one week
Link to the presentation: mondaymorningmentors.com

From this link, you can view the featured 20-Minute Mentor, as well as access the transcript, handouts and supplemental material. These materials will not be available to be viewed until Monday when the presentation becomes available.

NOTE: You will need to enter a password in order to view the program. See Monday’s email from Becky Parton for the password, or contact becky.parton@llcc.edu.

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.

02.09.21

Tech Tip: View results of your Form

Now that you have created and shared your Form, it is time to view the results. If you have shared the form to collaborate with others, all users with access to the Form will have access to the results. Let the data crunching begin!

To access the Forms application, start by opening your Outlook – Office 365 web account. Click on the waffle icon (nine small boxes) in the upper left corner. Select Forms, or if you do not see the application, select All apps.

The Forms that you have created, pinned as a favorite or that have been shared with you as collaborator are listed. Click on the Form to view the results.

The Form will open to the questions tab.

  • Select Responses to view the total number of responses and average score for a quiz, or the total number of responses and average time to complete a survey.
  • Scroll down to review a summary of the responses for each question.
  • Select Review Answers to view detailed responses from each respondent.
    • Within the individual response review, you can print by selecting More options … to the right of his/her name.
  • Select Post Scores to post the respondent’s results for a quiz.

Select Open in Excel to view an editable spreadsheet of responses to your form.

View a video on View Form Results from the Microsoft Office Trainer Center.

02.04.21

Tech Tip: Share a Form in Office 365

Now that you have created your form, it is time to decide how to share this with others. Will you send the Form via email to a target audience or post a link to the Form for anyone to complete? In either scenario, you can choose to collect data on who is completing or allow the results to remain anonymous.

To access the Forms application, start by opening your Outlook – Office 365 web account. Click on the waffle icon (nine small boxes) in the upper left corner. Select Forms, or if you do not see the application, select All apps.

The Forms that you have created, pinned as a favorite or that have been shared with you as collaborator are listed. Open the Form you want to share. In the upper right corner, select Share.

The default share value is set to “Only people in my organization can respond.” This means that you must sign in with an LLCC account to access the Form. The second option is to allow “Only specific people in my organization can respond.” When adding this option, you would enter the email address of those with access prior to selecting the share link. Both options of sharing will track the end user that completed the Form and responses. The final option is to share with the “Open so that anyone with or without an LLCC account can complete the Form.” These results will be tallied anonymously.

Select the link directly below the Sharing option, and Copy. The link can be pasted into an email or posted to any webpage and will allow access based upon the sharing permissions set.

Tip: You can share a Form with other individuals in LLCC to collaborate with on the design and/or data collection access. Select Share, Share to Collaborate. Again, you will need to set the sharing permissions, and it is recommended that you set to “Specific people in my organization can view and edit” for security purposes of the Form. Copy the link, and then email to the specific individuals with sharing permissions.

View a video on Sharing a Form from the Microsoft Office Trainer Center.

02.02.21

Softchalk short courses in February

If you are interested in learning more about SoftChalk and how it can be used to enhance your courses, please see the additional short-course training opportunities, free for LLCC faculty, listed below. Each live, one-hour webinar highlights SoftChalk Cloud and Create tools and activities. Participants will also be given an opportunity to ask the instructor questions.

Upcoming short courses in February:

  • 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
  • Enhancing Text With SoftChalk Create
  • Quizzes and SoftChalk ScoreCenter
  • Interactive Presentation Learning Activities
  • Interactive Scoring Learning Activities
  • Using the SoftChalk Create Theme Builder

Visit the Short Courses webpage for details and to register.

02.02.21

Monday Morning Mentor program

Each week, Academic Innovation and eLearning will be sending out a link to a different Monday Morning Mentor program by MAGNA Publications. Each weekly topic will be presented by respected academic peers and will cover timely and relevant topics in only 20 minutes. Each video is brief enough to fit busy schedules, but long enough to deliver valuable, actionable content. Each weekly video and support materials will be available for a full week so you  may view at a time that is convenient for you.

This week’s topic: How Can You Help Online Students Be More Successful in Your Course?
https://www.magnapubs.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021-Spring-MMM-02-01.pdf
Presentation date: Feb. 1, 2021 and on-demand for one week
Link to the presentation: mondaymorningmentors.com

From this link, you can view the featured 20-Minute Mentor, as well as access the transcript, handouts and supplemental material. These materials will not be available to be viewed until Monday when the presentation becomes available.

NOTE: You will need to enter a password in order to view the program. See Monday’s email from Becky Parton for the password, or contact becky.parton@llcc.edu.

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.

01.28.21

NISOD 2021 International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence

Internal Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence. NISOD. Virtual. April 28-30, 2021.LLCC Academic Services has purchased an institutional license for NISOD’s 2021 International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence to be held virtually April 28-30, 2021. The institutional registration allows all Lincoln Land Community College employees to register at no cost for this event.

Registering for the conference will allow you to engage in 70 live sessions, three general sessions, as well as a series of pre-recorded sessions and countless opportunities to connect with colleagues throughout the event. In addition, you will have access for 12 months to watch sessions you may have missed during the live event.

All you need to do to participate without cost is register here using your college email address.

If you have any questions, please contact becky.parton@llcc.edu.

01.27.21

Tech Tip: Create a new form in Office 365

Access the Forms application by opening your Outlook – Office 365 web account, click on the waffle icon (nine small boxes) in the upper left corner. Select Forms, or if you do not see the application, select All apps.

You can + New Quiz or select the drop-down arrow to add a New Form.

  • Click on the Untitled Form box and enter the Form name.
    • Enter a description of what the purpose of the form is and any special directions. The description will be visible to the end user when completing the Form.
  • Select Add Question, and choose the type of question you want to add.
    • Choice – Single or multiple answers
    • Select additional options for subtitles and/or math equation editor.
    • Text – Free form answer, select long answer if additional space may be needed to complete.
    • Rating – Select from numbers or stars and 1-10.
    • Date – Date selection.
    • Ranking – Automatic creation of question format with a subtitle, options and point scale.
    • Likert – Used to gauge attitudes and opinions.
    • File Upload – End user can upload a file within the quiz or survey to a folder in your OneDrive or SharePoint if a group site.
    • Net Promoter Score – How likely are you to recommend style 1-10.
    • Section – Create a sub-section with a name and description; then add questions.
  • Question Settings
    • Set a correct answer.
    • Provide feedback for choice selections via a message when option selected.
    • Questions can be set to required and/or multiple answers allowed.
    • Assign points to each question.
    • Questions can be moved up or down to change the order at any time.
  • Select the preview link in the menu bar at the top. This will allow you to switch between a computer or mobile device view.
  • From color is set to a default Office palate. This can be changed by applying a theme to the Form.
  • Share your Form via email or link on a posted webpage.

View a quick video on Creating a Form and other detailed topics pertaining to Forms at the Microsoft Office Trainer Center.