Week's End Report - August 21, 2015

Tips of the Week!

Getting Started Website for Faculty 
Visit the Getting Started website for all the information you need to set up your courses for the fall: http://bit.ly/idcgettingstarted

New online syllabus template
Online courses are now using a new syllabus template. That template came pre-loaded into all courses. Please remember to never reuse old syllabi! For more information about the new template, view this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP5iKs-0rAI

Getting Started Webinar for Students
The free Getting Started webinars will be offered again this semester. Please encourage your students to participate if they are taking an online course or considering taking one. To register, visit: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/5216525533685657090

Online Orientation Website for Students
Please encourage your students to visit the Online Orientation website for more information about using Blackboard: http://bit.ly/ivytechonline

GoToMeeting
All faculty and staff have GoToMeeting Accounts with Citrix. If you have not set up your account, create a Helpdesk ticket to request access: https://helpdesk.ivytech.edu/SelfService/Create.html

First Three Chapters available for free!
If your students do not have their textbooks, they may be able to access the first three chapters for free through the publisher.

Cengage
www.cengage.com/gateway/ivytech
username: ivytech
password: success


Pearson
http://www.pearsoncustom.com/in/itcc_eBooks
username: pearsonchaps
password: pearsonchaps3


McGraw-Hill
http://www.mhlearningsolutions.com/ivy_tech
username: student
password: student123


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