Give Small Group Instructional Feedback (SGIF) a Try: Sign Up by March 15
- Voluntary, non-evaluative process for collecting feedback from your students on their experiences and perceptions of your course during the semester, allowing you and your students an opportunity to make positive changes during the course.
- Available on-demand, without the need to attend a workshop.
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Fill out an interest form to request SGIF to be conducted in one of your courses.
Learn more about SGIF and hear what faculty and students think about it.
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Connect More with the Academy and Win
Participate in four highlighted workshops, GECs, or events between August 2023 – May 2024 and win a teaching tech-themed prize as part of the Academy’s year-long Connect MORE program.
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TechXpo 2024 Recap
During the recent TechXpo event held in Academy, faculty experienced a showcase of technology integration. The day featured insightful sessions and valuable resources aimed at advancing technology in education.
Highlights included:
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Dr. Sabba Quidwai, Founder of www.designingschools.org, kicked off the event with an inspiring keynote “Designing Schools in the Age of AI”. Her insights on AI challenged us to embrace technology for positive change in education.
- The focused session, “Artificial Intelligence in Academia: Considerations & Impacts,” explored the implications of AI in education.
- Spotlight sessions shed light on various aspects of technology integration and pedagogy. From understanding student attitudes toward AI tools to using video content effectively, and hearing of new technology coming to Harper, each session offered practical insights.
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Using the Date Management Tool to Update Course Dates
As the Summer 2024 and Fall 2024 courses will be created in Blackboard within the next couple of months, we thought it would be a great time to remind you about the Date Management tool in Blackboard. You can use this tool to update content dates when you copy a course from a previous term or calendar year. Date types that can be updated through this handy tool include due dates, availability, and adaptive release dates related to the course content.
Feel free to view this 3-minute video on where to find and how to utilize Date Management. Please note that this tool works with dates that are set up through a date feature. Any date that you type out (for example in module titles, in text boxes, in announcements, etc.) will need to be individually, manually updated.
Looking for more tips on Blackboard tools? Visit the Faculty Blackboard Support page on the Academy website and find the heading "Blackboard Tips, Tools, & Resources for Faculty". Click the toggle to view a list of topics with a quick write-up and/or short video for each topic.
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Virtual Info Session: Supplemental Instruction
Shared by Sandra Marchetti, Academic Support Center
Do you teach a historically difficult course in which students struggle to earn passing grades? As a department lead, have you noticed students withdrawing from required courses in your discipline at a high rate? Would you like to learn about additional academic support targeted to help your students succeed? Do you have students who have excelled in these courses who you know can help others? Come to a virtual information session about the Academic Support Center’s Supplemental Instruction program to discuss this internationally recognized model for academic support and how you can get your classes involved to boost student outcomes in a collaborative, peer-to-peer environment.
Dates/Times: Tuesday, April 9 at 3 p.m. or Wednesday, April 10 at 11 a.m. Email Sandra Marchetti (ms33855@harpercollege.edu) to RSVP and for the link to attend.
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Upcoming Lunch & Learns
Join us for a lunch & learn session this semester. All sessions are offered once a month in a flexible format, so you can choose how you would like to attend. In-person attendees will be provided with lunch. Registration is required.
Four Connections
- Four simple yet effective practices to increase connection with your students and promote student success in your face-to-face or online classroom.
- Learn More & Register
Ally for Everyone
- A powerful tool designed to enhance the accessibility and usability of course content.
- Learn More & Register
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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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Unleash the power of Panopto in this virtual workshop designed to provide faculty with essential skills to get started with this all-in-one video platform. Explore creating, managing, and editing videos in Panopto, while seamlessly integrating it with Blackboard and Webex. Join us and tap into the potential of Panopto to enhance your teaching and learning experience. Learn more and register using the link above.
Did you know that Harper’s Educational Foundation has more than $3.5 million in scholarship funds available for students next academic year? Scholarships are available for certain areas of study as well as for different types of students including adult students, undocumented students, transfer students, Veteran students, and more. Encourage students to apply to the Educational Foundation Scholarship Application today. The priority deadline for returning students is April 8.
The “Redesign for Equity” course prompts faculty to consider institutional and course-level data as they envision ways to redesign aspects of their courses around equity pedagogies. Class sessions will be offered with the option of attending live virtually or in person in the Academy. Learn more and register using the link above.
- Enhance your course accessibility with Blackboard Ally tool
- Earn a digital badge
- Earn 1.0 CEUs
- Opt into Ally Advocate Coaching and earn $350 stipend per coached peer who earns the badge
There are six on-demand PD opportunities available this semester. Watch the recording or participate at your convenience and submit the corresponding action plan by the deadline to receive credit. Learn more and register using the link above.
Did you know the Library is holding two brand-new workshops this semester? “Fact or Fake? Identifying Real News and Science” will delve into how students can sort fact from fiction online today, and “Using AI Ethically and Effectively” will give students a basic introduction to generative AI, including its limitations, ethical concerns, and responsible ways to use AI. In addition, the Library is again offering workshops on citing and avoiding plagiarism. All workshop attendees will receive a Certificate of Completion, which they can share if you want to give credit or extra credit. Dates and registration information can be found using the link above. If you have questions, reach out to Jen Lau-Bond, Coordinator of Library Instruction (jlaubond@harpercollege.edu).
Explore adult learning strategies and best practices in compressed learning formats and across multiple modalities. All instructors interested in discovering and practicing successful teaching strategies in compressed, and/or distance learning formats designed for non-traditional learners are encouraged to attend. Learn more and register using the link above.
Please contact the Service Desk with any technical issues or questions: 847.925.6199, servicedesk@harpercollege.edu. You can also visit the Service Desk HIP page for information about Office 365, take-home software, Employee Technical Skills Training information, to Live Chat with the Service Desk, and more.
Use the link above to view important dates and deadlines from the Registrar's Office.
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General Education Assessment Reminder
Shared by the Learning Assessment Committee
The Learning Assessment Committee and its related Work Groups are facilitating the assessment of two General Education Learning Outcomes during Spring 2024: Communication (primary assessment) and Quantitative Reasoning (follow-up assessment).
As a reminder, if your course was selected, assessments are to be completed by May 17 and are due to the Outcomes Assessment Office by May 24.
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Local Stories and Poems by Harper Authors
The Harper College Cultural Arts Committee presents a series of book readings by Harper authors. All events are in the Library, and are free and open to all.
Kris Piepenburg Book Reading, Americans at the Poles: Poems 1982-2023
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March 6 (today!) from 12:30-1:45 p.m. in Building F, Room F226
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Kris Piepenburg, English, will read from his new collection of poetry Americans at the Poles: Poems 1982-2023
- His poetry shares perspectives on a wide range of human experiences and states of mind, exploring topics such as gender relations, identity formation, race, multigenerational patterns of existence, and local history.
Click here to read about additional events in this series.
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"Announcements: Finding the Balance Between Posting Too Little or Too Much"
This quick read covers the topic of announcements - what works and what doesn’t work well - by Ann Broda, Instructional Designer and Adjunct Faculty.
Broda’s list of six helpful tips can be a great reminder of how to best utilize announcements to increase student success in your course.
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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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March 8 - March 9 (CEUs: 0.4 Friday & 0.3 Saturday)
March 11 - April 7 (CEUs: 1.2)
March 13, 12 p.m. (CEUs: n/a)
March 15, 10 a.m. (CEUs: 0.1)
March 20, 12 p.m. (CEUs: n/a)
April 1 - May 10 (GECs: 3) register by March 18
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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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Beware of Phishing Scams: Phishing uses email, phone calls, texts, or malicious websites to trick you into providing personal information that may lead to identity theft or other fraudulent use. Harper College will never email you and ask for personal identifiable information such as your ID, password, date of birth, social security number, or bank account. If you receive an email asking for this information, delete it immediately.
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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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