Week's End Report - Aug. 26th

Tip of the Week!

The IDC is currently performing online course checks. To ensure a perfect online course check, please be sure to use the information provided in the Getting Started website:

http://bit.ly/idcgettingstarted
Once inside the Getting Started website click the link for the type of course you're teaching (face-to-face or online/hybrid). The first link inside those pages is the course set-up checklist, which contains contact information and dates for your syllabi.

Some specific reminders for this semester:

• NW deadline for students is the end of the 100% refund period (you have a different deadline for submitting NWs via Campus Connect- this deadline does not apply to students)
• Online Learning Support contact information has changed for everyone! Please use the new information provided on the course set-up checklists
• Please provide at least two methods of direct contact both in your Instructor Information section and on your course syllabus, your preferred method and at least one alternative

To learn more about why and how we do online course checks, watch the new online course check video:
https://youtu.be/qQsh6J-ijT0 

A demo of an online course check can be found here:
https://youtu.be/qQsh6J-ijT0?t=7m17s

Systems Information

Kokomo campus was impacted this week by a tornado, which caused significant damage throughout the community. Please be patient as students, faculty, and staff work to restore service and recover from damages sustained both on campus and at their homes.

Blackboard will be unavailable for system maintenance from 12 - 6 am on Sunday, September 4th. Please let your students know they will not be able to log in to Blackboard during this time.

Internet access from campus will be intermittently unavailable on Sunday, September 18th from 5 - 10 am.

Training Opportunity

Tutor.com is offering a free webinar titled Tutor.com 101: Incorporating Online Tutoring into Your Student Experience. Attend the webinar to learn how to best use Tutor.com services to enhance student experience and help them be successful.

To register, go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/2933273098475147010 

Week's End Report - Aug. 19th

Tip of the Week!

Welcome back for fall semester! It's a busy time of year so we've compiled a list of resources to help you save time getting ready for classes to begin on Monday.

The Getting Started website has lots of information to help you get your course ready for spring semester. The website contains:

• Information about setting up your Campus Connect account
• Course set-up checklists
• How to fill out and upload your course syllabus and calendar
• Faculty reporting information
• Want a perfect course check? Watch the new online course check video
• ... and much more!

http://bit.ly/idcgettingstarted

The Distance Education blog has up-to-date information about system maintenance, training opportunities, unplanned outages, special tips, etc. Please subscribe in the box to the right so you can receive the weekly posts by e-mail!
http://itccde.blogspot.com/

The Instructional Design Center website has lots of user guides and helpful information for Blackboard, classroom technology, GoToMeeting, and much more!

http://bit.ly/idcwebsite  

GoToMeeting is available for free for any current faculty or staff member at Ivy Tech. To set up your account:

1. Log in to Blackboard
2. Click on the "Click for Help" tab
3. Scroll down to the "Citrix GoToMeeting" module on the left side of the screen
4. Follow the instructions in that box to request your account

Account set up takes approximately 24-48 hours.

Information for Students

The first three chapters of most titles are available in digital format for the students. Please ensure that the book for your course is available through the website before sharing this information with your students.

Cengage Titles - http://www.cengagesites.com/IvyTech
Username: ivytech
Password: success

McGraw-Hill Titles - http://www.mhlearningsolutions.com/ivy_tech/
Username: student
Password: student123
Choose the Department from the department drop-down and the course number from the course drop-down
and then click search

Norton Titles
Norton provides direct access to the titles they provide to Ivy Tech. No username or password is needed.
Please use the links below to access these titles.
Norton Field Guide to Writing with Readings, 3e:
https://digital.wwnorton.com/fieldguide4r
You May Ask Yourself, 4e:
http://wwnorton.com/ebooklite/ymay4e_chs1_3/welcome.asp
The Little Seagull Handbook with Exercises, 2e:
http://wwnorton.com/ebooklite/litsea2e_write/welcome.asp

Pearson Titles - http://www.pearsoncustom.com/in/itcc_eBooks
Click Sign-In on the right. Enter the following:
Username: pearsonchaps
Password: pearsonchaps3

Professional Development Opportunities

The Online Learning Consortium is now offering self-paced workshops. Faculty may sign up for the Fundamentals: Giving Effective Feedback self-paced workshop and complete at your own pace. Click here to go to the OLC website to sign up!

Week's End Report - Aug. 12th

Tip of the Week!

Every semester the Greater West Central region performs online course checks of all online sections originating in the region. We've put together an informational video that talks about why we perform course checks and specifically what we're looking for when we do a course check. We explore the Getting Started website, where the information needed to set up your online and face-to-face courses may be found. Lastly, we present a demo of a course check, during which we explain more about exactly what we're looking for.

The full video may be accessed here: https://youtu.be/qQsh6J-ijT0

The Getting Started website contains links to specific sections within the video, go to the Getting Started website for more information: http://bit.ly/idcgettingstarted 

Faculty and Student Webinars

Faculty Webinars:

EVENT:  How to Set-up Your Course Using Pearson Content

Description:  A 30- 45 minute how-to training session for faculty on how to set-up their course using Pearson tools.

Date:  August 15, or August 16

Time:  9:00 a.m. EST

Register:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/4264779480868756481

Facilitators:  Shirley Miller, Online Technologies Coordinator, Robbie Morse, Sr. Instructional Designer

Presenter:  Dave Hill, Pearson Representative

EVENT:  How to Set-up Your Course Using Cengage Content

Description:  A 30- 45 minute how-to training session for faculty on how to set-up their course using Cengage tools.

Date:  August 15, or August 16

Time:  9:00 a.m. EST

Register:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/6093599370371728129

Facilitators:  Cliff White, Online Technologies Coordinator, Sara Proffitt, Sr. Instructional Designer

Presenter:  Kevin Loane, Cengage Representative

EVENT:  How to Set-up Your Course Using McGraw-Hill Content

Description:  A 30- 45 minute how-to training session for faculty on how to set-up their course using McGraw-Hill tools.

Date:  August 16

Time:  9:00 a.m. EST

Register:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/2875657589848157697

Facilitators:  Aliya Barnickle, Online Technologies Coordinator, Adam Vorderstrasse, Sr. Instructional Designer

Presenter:  Jennifer Wand, McGraw-Hill Representative

EVENT:  What’s New in Blackboard?

Description:  Learn new Blackboard tips and tricks in this one hour webinar. Topics include: Qwickly, a tool that allows you to post course content to multiple sections at one time; EAC, an item analysis tool; the new course template, organizational tips, short cuts, and much more!

Dates and Times: August 16, at 1:00 p.m. EST

                        August 16, at 3:00 p.m. EST

                        August 17, at 3:30 p.m. EST

                        August 18, at 4:00 p.m. EST            

Register:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/2547472060648680707

EVENT:  What’s New in Blackboard?

Description:  Learn new Blackboard tips and tricks in this one hour webinar. Topics include: Qwickly, a tool that allows you to post course content to multiple sections at one time; EAC, an item analysis tool; the new course template, organizational tips, short cuts, and much more!

Date:  Multiple

Time:  Multiple

Register:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/2547472060648680707

Student Webinars:

EVENT:  Getting Started Online

Description:  All Ivy Tech students are invited to participate in this one hour webinar that explores the online course environment.

Students taking traditional, hybrid, or online courses will gain important skills and information on the following topics: Tips for Success; Time Management; Blackboard Navigation and Tools; Course Syllabi and Calendars; Faculty Contact Information; How to Order Textbooks: and a Student Q and A.

Dates and Time:  Multiple

Registration:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/4565083592476029698

EVENT:  Blackboard Instant Messaging

Description:  Blackboard Instant Messaging or BbIM is an instant messaging tool used by Ivy Tech Community College faculty, students, and staff. Join this one-hour webinar to learn the basics of how BbIM is used in the Classroom, for student services, and technical support. Topics include: How to Download BbIM; Setting Up a BbIM profile; and BbIM Features.

Dates and Time: August 19, 12:00 noon EST

                               August 26, 12:00 noon EST      

Registration:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/914399323411084290

EVENT:  How to Get the Most from Your Digital Textbook

Description:  Learn how to get the most out of your digital textbook. In this one-hour webinar, Participants will learn how to search for topics, take digital notes, make highlights, and share notes with friends.

Dates and Time: August 18, 12:00 noon EST

Registration:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4057773324850665986

 

Week's End Report - Aug. 5th

Tip of the Week!

Are you teaching a Math or English co-req section, a clinical, or a two-way video course? Ask your program chair to submit a course merge request so your sections can be merged in Blackboard!

What is the benefit of merging your courses?

• You can post course materials one time and they're available for all students in all involved sections
• Students will be able to interact within the same Blackboard course
• More accurate statistics can be collected because students remain officially enrolled in the appropriate course sections in Banner

Course merges are permanent and cannot be undone, so before making a course merge request please verify the following:

• Your course meets the qualifications for merging (co-reqs, clinicals, and two-way video courses may be merged, no other courses may be merged and convenience merges are prohibited at this time)
• You are certain you want the courses merged, once they have been merged they cannot be separated
• Make sure parent courses will not be cancelled (any section that may be cancelled should only be merged as a child section, if a parent section is cancelled any child sections will not be accessible)

To learn more about course merges, visit the Course Merge FAQs document: http://bit.ly/coursemerge 
To request a course merge, use the Course Merge Request form: http://bit.ly/mergerequest

Please be sure to visit the IDC website for more information!

http://bit.ly/idcwebsite 

Don't forget to check out the Getting Started website while setting up your courses for the fall!

http://bit.ly/idcgettingstarted  

 

Systems Information

Blackboard will be down for maintenance Friday, August 5th from 2 am - 6 am. Blackboard will be unavailable at that time. 

Wireless internet will be unavailable from 10 pm - midnight on Saturday, August 13th.