Tip of the Week
For face-to-face courses instructors are encouraged to put assignments on Blackboard whenever appropriate. View the following video for a demonstration of how to create an assignment with the SafeAssign option (SafeAssign option is not required).
How to Create a SafeAssignment in Blackboard 9.1 [video]
For additional tips on creating effective assignment instructions, click the link below.
Writing Effective Assignment Instructions [video]
Training Opportunity
GoToMeeting 101: The Basics Webinar, learn how to schedule and host a GoToMeeting session, navigate the control panel, and more!
Thursday, October 1, 1 pm (EDT)
Click here to register
Tip of the Week!
Have a student who missed class or requires accommodations that can best be met with a printed version of a test from Blackboard? Respondus now allows us to retrieve tests from Blackboard for printing in paper format.
While it is recommended to give tests online through Blackboard wherever appropriate, you can download a paper version of a test from Blackboard by opening Respondus and clicking on the Retrieval & Reports tab. From that screen click the Retrieve Questions button. From the following screen click the Print Options button, select the exam and click the Save to File button.
Training Opportunity
A new section of Introduction to Community College Instruction: Getting Results begins on Monday, October 5, 2015. The course is a six-week, online professional development course. Though the course is geared towards new faculty, experienced faculty may participate as well, space permitting.
If you're interested in participating, contact Rebecca Springs at rsprings@ivytech.edu by Monday, Sept. 28th. Please let Rebecca know whether you are a full time or adjunct instructor and whether you are new or returning faculty.
Career Fairs
The following career fairs and events will be taking place on the Lafayette campus throughout the months of October and November. Please share the information below with your students.
Health Science, Nursing, and Human Services Career Fair
Thursday, October 22, 2015
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lilly Rooms, Ivy Hall, Lafayette campus
Business, Criminal Justice, and Paralegal Career Fair
Monday, October 26, 2015 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lilly Rooms, Ivy Hall, Lafayette campus
Applied Science and Technology Career Fair
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lilly Rooms, Ivy Hall, Lafayette campus
Computing, Informatics, and Logistics Career Fair
Friday, November 20, 2015
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lilly Rooms, Ivy Hall, Lafayette campus
Other career development events are available for all students, faculty, and staff:
- LinkedIn/Social Media Workshop Tuesday, Oct. 20, 12:00 pm, Ivy Hall room 1120
- Interview Stream Workshops
- Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2:00 pm, Ivy Hall room 2352
- Friday, Oct. 23, 2:00 pm, Ivy Hall room 1348
- Thursday, Oct. 29, 2:00 pm, Ivy Hall room 2261
- Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2:00 pm, Ivy Hall room 2261
- Employer Panel Weds. Nov. 4, 2:00 pm, Ivy Hall Lilly rooms
- Resume Workshop Weds. Nov. 18, 1:30 pm, Ivy Hall room 2261
- Resume Review Drop-In Days
- Every Tuesday/Thursday 11:00 am, Ivy Hall room 2117
Tip of the Week!
You
may have received, or may receive, from your students accommodation
paperwork from Disability Support Services. An accommodation that is
made for many students is allowing extra time on tests and quizzes.
Fortunately, Blackboard has made this very simple!
For instructions on allowing additional time on tests and quizzes for specific students, click here!
Training Opportunity
The Center for Instructional Technology (C4IT) will be offering two sections of IVYC251 Course Mentor Certification this fall. The first course begins on September 14th, the second on October 19th. Successful completion of BBRD101 and IVYC101 are required prior to signing up for this course. Space in these courses is extremely limited so they ask that anyone who signs up commit to completing the course.
If you'd like more information you may contact Adam Vorderstrasse at avorderstrasse@ivytech.edu
If you'd like to register for the course, sign up through the Training Portal in Campus Connect.
System Issues
Issues were experienced with MindTap throughout the week, the system malfunction being resolved on Wednesday. The issues mainly involved slow loading of homework assignments. If you are still experiencing issues try clearing your browser cache and cookies and check to make sure pop-ups are enabled on your web browser.
