We extend our condolences to Megan Hallberg, student records evaluator, on the passing of her father-in-law, Ronald Hallberg, on August 4. There will be no funeral service. He will be interred in a family plot at Graceland Cemetery in Valparaiso, Indiana. Read the obituary.
LLCC Facilities welcomes Beau Murray
Welcome to Beau Murray whose first day was Aug. 5. Beau will serve as a building custodian for Menard Hall. He comes to us LLCC from Incredibly Delicious, where he was a bread baker. His passion is art. He plans to finish his art degree while at LLCC. You can reach Beau at beau.murray@llcc.edu. Welcome to LLCC Beau!
Save the date for the 2024 LLCC Cardboard Boat Regatta!
In the news
Summer is the perfect time for picnics, backyard barbeques and family reunions, but who’s checking the food temps? Jay Kitterman, culinary and special events coordinator, shares proper food temperatures in this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column for the Springfield State Journal-Register.
Energize Your Day with Walk on Wednesday!
Step out of the office and into a refreshing walk every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. in front of Cass gym.
Rain in the forecast? We’ll meet in the common area.
Join the fun! Add your name to the online list.
August Health and Wellness Information
Visit the Health and Wellness page for August updates, including:
- August is Make a Will month. See the information about the importance of creating or updating your will. Employees are able to access LLCC’s Deer Oaks EAP program for assistance with creating a will.
- Use the link found under health and wellness events to register for Mental Health America’s Journaling for Wellness webinar to be held on Wednesday, August 7th at noon. No time to watch, no worries. A recording will be sent to you to view at your convenience.
- View the August monthly newsletters from Deer Oaks EAP, CHC Wellbeing, and Cottingham and Butler.
- Find links to information regarding grief following the loss of a loved one.
- Watch for more information about the upcoming 10 – minute chair massage event happening on August 15th.
- Plus, look ahead and start adding the September events to your calendar.
For more information or questions, please feel free to contact Rachel Duff, employee health and wellness coordinator, via email at Rachel.Duff@llcc.edu or by phone at 217-786-2204.
Condolences to Chris Branham
We extend our condolences to Chris Branham, truck driver training instructor, on the passing of his father, Dareth Branham on July 31. Read the obituary.
LLCC Nursing welcomes Delaney Patton
LLCC Nursing welcomes Delaney Patton, BSN, TNS, CVRN to the team! Delaney will serve as a lab professional overseeing simulations for nursing and health care students. She comes with years of experience as a nurse for Memorial Health. Delaney is also an LLCC alum, having graduated in 2010 with her nursing degree. You can reach her at delaney.patton@llcc.edu or 217-786-2471.Welcome back Delaney!
Only one more week to save SoftChalk content
As a reminder, 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.
In the news
Jay Kitterman, culinary and special events consultant, was interviewed by WICS about the History Cooks program at the the Lincoln Home National Historic Site.