Discover LLCC virtual events begin this Friday with Transfer Program sessions at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. On Monday, Feb. 15, Discover LLCC Health Care programs will debut at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Discover LLCC short-term career training programs will be on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 3 and 6 p.m. For more information on the Discover LLCC virtual events, visit www.llcc.edu/discover-llcc.
AIG retirement savings plans
David Jones is a certified financial planner with AIG Retirement, formerly known as Valic. They are a provider of the 403b and 457b retirement savings plans available to LLCC employees. For obvious reasons, David has not been scheduling regular visits to campus this academic year, but he is still available to review your accounts, make changes or enroll new participants who are ready to start saving for retirement.
He can be reached by cell phone at 217-653-9171 or by email at David.jones@aig.com. He can also conduct one-on-one or group Webex meetings to be accessed through email invitation. One-on-one, face-to-face meetings can also be scheduled at a location of your choosing. Contact David with any questions or to schedule an appointment.
Latest episode of the LLCC Podcast features Michelle Burger
Michelle Burger, scholarship program and alumni services coordinator, talks about LLCC Foundation scholarships and helpful hints in episode six of the LLCC Podcast, hosted by Mac Warren, assistant director, recruitment and response, and Emily Smith, recruitment specialist. To catch up on other episodes, find links at www.llcc.edu/llcc-podcast.
AIeL spring 2021 workshops
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.
In the news
Sheridan Lane, director, culinary program and operations, is the author of today’s Epicuriosity 101 column, “Keeping Relationships A’float.”
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.
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.
Quiznos open
Working on campus? Don’t forget that Quiznos is open for lunch! Hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
AAHM Trivia … Knowledge Is Power! Feb. 8-11
LLCC celebrates African-American History Month in February with the theme, “We Are the Reality of the Dream!” The public is invited to view the various events online.
This week’s activity is AAHM Trivia … Knowledge Is Power! Test your African-American history knowledge Monday-Thursday, Feb. 8-11. Questions focus on historic events and people of African descent who have pioneered, invented and taken a stand to change laws, hearts and minds for civil rights and equality in America. Prizes will be awarded to the top three student winners. A link to the trivia contest will be posted by 8 a.m. each day at www.facebook.com/LLCCStudentLife.
View other events that will be held this month.
The LLCC African-American History Month Committee and LLCC Student Life are co-sponsors of the month’s activities.
Paul Simon Essay Contest
Please encourage students to submit an essay in this year’s Paul Simon Essay Contest. Essays should consist of 500 typed words on the topic “How My Community College Changed My Life.” Students can schedule appointments in the LLCC Writing Center to get help planning and revising their essays for the contest. The top LLCC essay submission will be forwarded on to the statewide competition for a chance to win a $500 scholarship for the fall 2021 semester. See the attached flyer for more information.