The schedule for Fall 2019 Professional Development Days (PDD) is now available! Check the calendar link often for any updates and room changes. Sessions are organized around different topic tracks, which can be sorted on the calendar: Teaching & Learning, Student Success, Employee Success, Technology Training, 50th Anniversary, and Campus & Safety. […]
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Hey everyone! If you missed all the gradebook drama over the summer, welp, you missed it. All bugs are fixed now and I’m happy to report all is working fine. In short: Mute Grades = Hide Grades. So–if you’ve been muting grades, know that the new terminology is to Hide […]
Faculty Development is accepting proposals for August 2019 Professional Development Days (PDD) presentations. PDD sessions are 50-minutes and will be scheduled Aug. 12 through 16. PDD sessions will focus on six tracks: teaching and learning, employee success, student success, campus and safety updates, technology and 50th Anniversary. Use the online form to complete […]
Howdy makers! Every now and then an instructor wants to put information in their Canvas Course about the Maker Lab. I figured since I work in both the lab AND with Canvas, I would just make things a bit easier for you. Now you can find a ready-made page you […]
If you’re planning to merge sections in your hybrid or online class in Canvas, be aware that there are restrictions you need to be aware of. Jeff Kosko has created a great resource on how to navigate the rules and do it right. Click here for the guide.
We get this a lot in the Ed Tech Center, so here’s a very short video on how to get what you want on the Canvas Dashboard. It’s the first place to look for a course, but every now again, a class just doesn’t make the cut. Call us or […]
Accessibility is a big deal and making sure that students can see, hear, and participate in your online class is one of the most important things you can do to ensure their learning and success. Here’s a short video on how to use a handy tool we’ve included in the […]
Watch our video on importing/transferring content to your new course shell. For more on this, see our How-To Guide: Copy a Class from a Previous Semester.
Information Services is pleased to make new OneDrive for Business features available to JCCC employees. The availability of these new features will roll out across functional areas over the next three months. When it is rolled out to your area, a notification pop-up (like the one below in what to […]
Faculty Development is accepting proposals for January 2019 Professional Development Days (PDD) presentations. PDD sessions are 50-minutes and will be scheduled Jan. 15 through 18. PDD sessions will focus on five tracks: teaching and learning, employee success, student success, campus and safety updates, and technology. Use the online form to complete your […]
TEAM TEACHING TRAINING – October 25 or 26, KSU Polytechnic, Salina, KS. (2310 Centennial Rd, Salina, KS 67401) 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Do you have faculty who want to integrate their teaching? Have you received a KBOR integrating academics grant? Do you participate in AO-K? Do you WANT to […]
The Maker Lab will be holding some workshops where you can get up close and personal with the equipment. In October we’ll be making luggage tags. Our maker will work with you to design the tag, choose a material (leather, wood, or acrylic), and then cut it using our laser […]
Banner 9 has arrived. During the fall semester, employees will have the opportunity to begin using Banner 9. Training sessions will be offered through Staff Development where you will get hands-on experience with the new Banner application. You will be able to test drive Banner Pages and learn more about […]
Faculty members are invited to join staff from the EdTech Center at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 19, in the CoLab Corner for a session on how to use rubrics and course outcomes in Canvas. Snacks will be served!
You might have noticed that a new Menu Item has appeared on your Canvas Course Navigation. This new Course Evaluation option is not a new tool and does not replace existing Class Climate emails, but assists with reminding students when appropriate during the semester. There isn’t anything there now, but […]
Over the summer, JCCC launched Concur, an electronic travel request and expense system. Staff Development is offering training sessions on both Request and Expense Reports. Concur Travel Request Traveling on behalf of JCCC? Come learn about the new travel application that we’re rolling out now to begin phasing out the […]
Welcome back to JCCC for the Fall Semester 2018! We’ve made a short video with our own Ed Lovitt to tell you more about the Ed Tech Center.
We just found an outstanding guide on connecting all those publisher tools you use with Canvas and wanted to share it with all you Canvas users. Check it out by clicking here.
The Office of Assessment, Evaluation and Institutional Outcomes wants YOU, yes you, to help gather data on student progress by using outcomes. Canvas makes it easy to apply institutional learning outcomes to your class assignments and quizzes and send anonymous student data for tracking. They’ve put together an easy guide […]
Various technology resources are available for employees at JCCC. Shining a Light on Employee Technology Resources 8-6-18