Meet the Academy's New Inclusive Instructional Design Specialist: Andre Berchiolly
The Academy is pleased to introduce our new Inclusive Instructional Design Specialist, Andre Berchiolly! Andre will work with instructors on a variety of course design and facilitation topics through one-on-one consultations, inclusive teaching tools and workshops, and support other professional development programming such as the lead designer for the Equity Teaching Academy Graduate Equivalency Courses and guide for the Ally Advocate badge process. He will support faculty and staff in creating inclusive course climates that promote equitable learning throughout our programming as a part of the Academy team.
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Summer Exploration: Creating Media Content with New Technologies
Summer is fast approaching, and this can be a time to try something new and explore the various technologies available to Harper faculty. The Academy offers two recording studios equipped with technology for creating engaging media content. The studios include a Lightboard for creating interactive videos, a podcast microphone for recording audio, a green screen, and Camtasia editing software. The Panopto video platform is also available for instructors to record and edit videos, with features like automatic captioning, quizzes, and analytics.
Continue reading to see how faculty have used some of these technologies, learn how to reserve the recording studios and how to get started creating, and more!
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Introducing ReadSpeaker: A Text-to-Speech Tool for Students in Blackboard Starting May 19
ReadSpeaker, a text-to-speech technology, will be available as a new tool in Blackboard starting May 19. The ReadSpeaker Suite of Learning Tools instantly creates an audio version of course content in line with Universal Design for Learning concepts. This means that students will have the option to listen to their course materials (including tests!) instead of reading them, which can be especially helpful for those who have reading or learning difficulties. Additionally, any student can benefit from using this tool.
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Communities of Practice Share-ousel 2023
The Communities of Practice Share-ousel open house was a festive celebration of the work of this year’s Community of Practice members with digital presentations and carnival-themed fare.
Continue reading to view photos of the event and congratulate this year's distinction winners.
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Get Started with Panopto - Basic Training Webinars in May, June, & July
Panopto is a cloud-based video platform available to Harper faculty. Panopto provides an all-in-one solution for recording, editing, captioning, and sharing videos! Panopto is integrated with Blackboard and Webex, which provides easy access and a streamlined workflow for faculty and students.
We’ve been hearing feedback from faculty who have started using Panopto and it’s been overwhelmingly positive! Faculty like how Panopto is easy to use and provides a way to record videos, edit, and add interactive features. As an instructor you can see the viewing statistics of a video which can help guide your approach to engaging students. If you missed the Academy’s Panopto Basics workshop series, there are plenty of opportunities to get started with Panopto.
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Summer Resources: Blackboard Course Template and More
Summer 2023 course shells are available in Blackboard. The Academy team has developed some resources to help you as you prepare for the summer semester, including a Blackboard Course Template.
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Academy & Blackboard Support for Faculty: How to Get Help
The Academy team is available on campus for drop-in support in Building F, Room F317, as well as available for remote support.
Not sure what to ask or where to start? We’re here for you! Just fill out the Academy Request Form, and an Academy team member will follow-up with you.
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If you are looking for short, simply worded, Blackboard how-to videos to share with your students then please scan this collection for options that may be applicable. The videos reside in the "Blackboard Student Resources" folder within Panopto. You can give the students the link to the whole folder or the links to specific videos that you would like them to review. View the collection using the link above.
Congratulations to all of the faculty members who have demonstrated their excellence in teaching, an outstanding commitment to institutional and community service, and continued professional development and were awarded a promotion for the 2023-24 academic year. Learn more using the link above.
Harper Happenings is filled with information and links to many Harper events, activities, programs, resources, and services for our students and community. Learn more using the link above.
If you need access to your Harper email, Office 365, HIP and other college systems, please submit a Service Desk request from your Harper account. When submitting your request, please include your travel dates and countries where you will be traveling. Requests should be made at least five days prior to travel to ensure that you have the access you need.
Through Harper’s Innovation Accelerator and the Intel® AI for Workforce program, Artificial Intelligence (AI) training and education is now available to faculty and Harper community. Keep current on AI developments and learn more by registering for an upcoming Artificial Intelligence course: Introduction to AI, Integrating AI Into Your Classroom, and more. Learn more using the link above. Are you currently using AI tools in the classroom? Please contact Martha Karavitis (Career and Customized Training Manager, Community Education) at mkaravit@harpercollege.edu.
Dr. Proctor and Bill Kelley, chair of the Harper College Board of Trustees, recently wrote a guest opinion piece for the Daily Herald, closing out Community College Month in April and highlighting how Illinois community colleges can continue to evolve to best serve their constituents.
Use the links below to view important deadline and due dates from the Registrar's Office:
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Attention Chairs, Coordinators, and Faculty Members! Outcomes Assessment - Upcoming Due Dates
Shared by the Learning Assessment Committee
The chair or coordinator of the department is customarily responsible for ensuring the annual assessment process is followed. In some cases, the dean may approve a faculty designee other than the chair or coordinator to oversee the assessment process within the department. All faculty members within a department are expected to participate in the assessment process as defined by the department’s assessment plan.
Summer is a great time to compile FY2023 assessment results and enter them into Nuventive!
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Outcomes Assessment Report
Shared by the Learning Assessment Committee
The annual Outcomes Assessment Report has been posted to HIP. View the FY2022 report to learn more about the Outcomes Assessment Process at Harper College, along with some of the improvements that departments, programs, and support areas have implemented as a result of assessment findings. Updates on all five of Harper’s General Education Learning Outcomes are also shared. For questions, please contact Deann Surdo at dsurdo@harpercollege.edu.
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A Conversation with our Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Rabia Ali: "The Role of Higher Education in Countering Violent Extremism"
On April 27, our Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Rabia Ali, provided a lecture and discussion on violent extremism as emerging as a threat for nations globally with emphasis on incidents in the United Sates and Pakistan.
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Jim Edstrom Receives Book of the Year Award
The President of the ISHS, Dan Monroe, said this about Jim’s work: “An extraordinary scholarly achievement. The author clearly demonstrates a mastery of primary sources as well as secondary ones. In telling the story of Illinois’s path to statehood, Edstrom thoroughly explores the issues and personalities at play. The focus on his three main figures - Cook, Pope, and Kane - illuminate not only the times in which they lived but provide background on their personal histories, motivations, goals, successes, and failures. The book’s significance for state history cannot be overstated.” Congratulations, Jim!
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Illinois Learning Communities Conference at Harper
The 2023 Best Practices Symposium “Building a Solid LC Program Structure” was hosted by the Consortium for Illinois Learning Communities at Harper College on April 28.
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"A Memo to Students about Studying for Finals"
Perhaps your end-of-term assessments include final exams. If so, this memo to students about how to go about studying for them may ring true. Feel free to share it, or draft your own version utilizing some of these points, to share with your students before they begin their final exams preparation.
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Teaching Online Successfully: Register Now for Summer Courses
Register now for a Teaching Online Successfully course taking place this summer. There are three options to choose from based on your needs: Create, Facilitate, or Enhance. Each course is two weeks, fully online, 1 GEC, and there is no cost.
Please note: Completion of either the Create course or Facilitate course fulfills the professional development requirement for new online/blended instructors at Harper.
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Upcoming Professional Development Credit Opportunities |
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June 12 - June 25 (GECs: 1) register by: May 29
July 10 - July 23 (GECs: 1) register by: June 26
July 24 - August 6 (GECs: 1) register by: July 10
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Academy for Teaching Excellence | 847.925.6174 | Building F, Room F317
Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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The mission of the Academy for Teaching Excellence is to create a vibrant teaching and learning culture for full-time and adjunct faculty that cultivates professional development in support of student success. |
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Accessibility: Individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation or who have questions about physical access may contact the event host or Access and Disability Services at ads@harpercollege.edu, 847.925.6266, at least two weeks in advance of the event date.
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Harper College enriches its diverse communities by providing quality, affordable, and accessible education. Harper College, in collaboration with its partners, inspires the transformation of individual lives, the workforce, and society. |
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