Using Panopto to Embed Quiz Questions Directly into Lecture Videos
Shared by Stephanie Adair, Philosophy
This semester (Spring 2023) I moved all of the lecture videos for my asynchronous online classes over to Panopto, a video platform that Harper College purchased, which integrates seamlessly with Blackboard. What I really like about this program is that it allows us to embed quiz questions directly into lecture videos. This is immensely helpful for online asynchronous courses.
Watch this video I made and continue reading to learn about the program and how I am using it to foster student success.
Ready to learn more and use Panopto in your courses? The Academy is facilitating a Panopto Basics Workshops Series this semester. Learn more and register for an upcoming workshop.
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Equity Teaching Academy: Reflect on Equity - Last Chance to Register!
"Reflect on Equity” is the second course* in the Equity Teaching Academy series. Taught by an educator who has been a teacher, coach, principal, and equity leader, Tony Bradburn, and assisted by a facilitation team of Harper faculty who helped to refine the curriculum, this course guides faculty through experiences for deep examination of their course design and facilitation.
*Completion of the first course is not required to register for this course
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Perusall
If you incorporate class discussions revolving around readings in your courses, then Perusall could be a great tool to try out with your students! In short, Perusall is a group annotation tool, built into Blackboard, that can be used to increase stimulating conversations around course content.
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Important Information to Share with Students
Are your students having trouble getting to campus for class? Remind them about the Lyft Pass Program. The program features discounted Lyft rides to and from campus for students enrolled in Harper classes. Students get $10 off per ride, for up to eight rides a month. Learn more.
Additional information to consider sharing with your students in a Blackboard announcement:
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Creating Equitable Learning Experiences: An Introduction to the Enacting Equity Course Review Tool
What can Harper instructors do to make their courses more equitable? This workshop presents opportunities for instructors to implement more equitable practices using the Enacting Equity in Courses tool. Under the guidance of instructors and Academy staff, participants will review institutional data and consider areas for improvement in their own courses. Faculty who complete a full equity course review are eligible to receive a stipend.
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Spring Resources: Blackboard Course Template and More
The Academy team has developed some resources to help you as you prepare for the Spring 2023 semester, including a Blackboard Course Template.
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Academy & Blackboard Support: 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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The application cycle for the Level II Adjunct Faculty Engagement Program 2023 is now open. A virtual info session will take place today, January 25, at 5 p.m.; the session will walk through the application process, program expectations and requirements, and more. Register for info session. Learn more about the program using the link above.
Do your students use Google Scholar to find articles for their research assignments? Students can now access Harper College Library's electronic resources directly through Google Scholar. Follow the instructions (using the link above) on how to add our resources in your Google Scholar search results. Please contact Melissa Merlos at mmerlos@harpercollege.edu with any questions.
Harper Wellness recognizes that many of the conversations around student mental health and wellness take place outside of formal programs/events—instead, they often take place between students and professors, managers, and advisors. As faculty and instructors, you have an essential role in supporting student well-being on campus. View the Faculty Toolkit using the link above.
This is one New Year’s resolution that’s easy to accomplish when you partner with the Library! Provide your students with the chance to learn critical library and information literacy skills they need here at Harper and beyond. The Library can work with your students in our Library classroom, in your own classroom, online (synchronous, asynchronous, HyFlex), or any combination of the above.
Four types of OER grants are available to replace textbook/course material costs with OER or free/low-cost course resources. Learn more using the link above.
Use the links below to view important deadline and due dates from the Registrar's Office:
Join the Employee Technical Skills Trainers for the Ask a Technical Trainer Series. They are available to answer your questions on LinkedIn Learning, Office 365, and Webex. Drop in (virtually or in person) to ask one question or stay the whole hour. No registration required. View the full series schedule for dates and times using the link above.
Have an idea for a new project? Want to develop or pilot a program or service, but lack the funding to support it? The Harper College Educational Foundation has up to $100,000 available through the Resource for Excellence (RFE) grant program which could be the answer. The application period is now open. Learn more using the link above.
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Assessment Institute in Indianapolis: Call for Proposals, New Podcast Episode, and Free Webinars
Shared by the Learning Assessment Committee
The Assessment Institute is the oldest and largest higher education event in the United States focused on assessment and improvement. The annual conference is hosted by Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). It is designed to provide opportunities for individuals and campus teams to share and extend their knowledge and skills in assessment. The conference is also a means to establish networks that serve as sources of support and expertise beyond the dates of the Institute.
- Call for Proposals (due March 1, 2023)
- New Podcast Episode ("Leading Improvements in Higher Education" from IUPUI's award-winning podcast)
- Free Webinars (focusing on High-Impact Practices)
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Professor's New Book Shows How Illinois Became a State
A lifelong passion for Illinois history, research, storytelling, and teaching is embodied in the new book Avenues of Transformation, Illinois’s Path from Territory to State, written by James Edstrom, a longtime Harper professor.
The book explores the intrigue surrounding Illinois statehood, which explains many of the state’s unique characteristics. “This book helps readers understand our country and state as it is today,” Jim said. “The statehood narrative is part of the history of the state itself...and no one had written about this topic before.”
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Looking for engaging content to include in your online course?
Are you interested in utilizing engaging content in your online course but don’t presently have the time to develop this content? If so, then take a few minutes and browse through Merlot.
Merlot is an online depository of tens of thousands of discipline-specific learning materials and exercises, provided in a wonderful variety of formats (animations, case studies, open journals, resource collections, projects, activities, and more).
To start searching for content that you can use in your online course, jump in here.
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Upcoming Professional Development Credit Opportunities |
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January 30 - February 12 (GECs: 1) registration now closed
February 1 - March 8 (GECs: 3) register by: January 27
February 1, 10 a.m. (CEUs: 0.25)
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What's Happening @ Harper? |
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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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