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SUMMARY:SSC Federal Accessibility Training for Staff and Faculty (Online Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Beginning April 24\, 2026\, a new federal accessibility mandate requires that all state and local government digital content  (including websites\, mobile apps\, PDFs\, documents\, emails\, slide decks\, forms\, videos\, and online services) must fully comply with WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards. This requirement applies to South Suburban College. To help the campus prepare\, the SSC Accessibility Taskforce has requested that the Teaching and Learning Center provide basic training.    \n\n\n\nThis hands‑on session will introduce faculty and staff to the built‑in accessibility features within Microsoft Office\, including Word\, PowerPoint\, Excel\, and Outlook\, to ensure that documents\, presentations\, and communication are accessible to all learners and colleagues.  \n\n\n\nAdditionally\, we’ll dig into the nuts and bolts of making instructional material accessible as well.  You’ll learn how to apply universal design for learning (UDL) principles to your writing\, documents and media\, along with showcasing tools available to help you make that possible.  \n\n\n\nRegister for this Event  \n\n\n\nInterested in learning more about the federal accessibility mandate? Check out these great articles from WCET or the U.S. Department of Justice:  \n\n\n\nFact Sheet: New Rule on the Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Apps Provided by State and Local Governments  \n\n\n\nMeeting the Looming Web Accessibility Regulations: The Time to Start Was Yesterday  
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/ssc-federal-accessibility-training-for-staff-and-faculty-online-webinar-5/
CATEGORIES:D2L,Internal SSC Training
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SUMMARY:D2L Basics and Simple Syllabus Refresher (Online Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Teaching and Learning Center for this online webinar as we get instructors started using D2L.  We’ll demonstrate D2L navigation\, how to add and organize content into modules\, how to create assignments\, basic gradebook functionality\, and ways to communicate with your students.   \n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, we’ll cover the following:  \n\n\n\n\nWhere to locate your Syllabus and update – using Simple Syllabus \n\n\n\nCreating weekly modules and posting a variety of content into those modules (powerpoints\, pdf’s\, videos\, etc.). \n\n\n\nCreating assignments (discussion forum\, written assignment\, online practice quiz) and passing the score to the D2L gradebook. \n\n\n\nBasic grading functionality and submitting attendance\, midterm and final grades to the student information system.  \n\n\n\nVarious ways to communicate with your students (announcement\, emails\, students who missed assignments\, etc.). \n\n\n\nIntroducing the D2L Pulse App and easy notifications to students (sort of like text messaging to mobile phones).\n\n\n\n\nRegister for this Event
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/d2l-basics-and-simple-syllabus-refresher-online-webinar/
CATEGORIES:D2L
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260603T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260603T153000
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SUMMARY:Promethean ActivPanel Display Refresher (Hands-on Training in Room 3127) Registration Required
DESCRIPTION:Some SSC classrooms are equipped with a Promethean ActivPanel as a display.    Join the Teaching and Learning Center for this hands-on training where we will demonstrate the technical aspects of using the Promethean ActivPanel in the classroom.    \n\n\n\nIn this live training\, we’ll cover:  \n\n\n\n\nNavigating the center console\, unified menu and touch screen. \n\n\n\n\n\nLocating and launching applications that are pre-installed. \n\n\n\n\n\nAllowing students to share their devices with you and other students by initiating a 6-digit sharing code. \n\n\n\n\n\nUtilizing engaging lessons and activities pre-built into the Promethean ActivPanel that include annotation\, capture app\, spinner\, timer\, whiteboard\, along with access to internet via Chrome\, just to name a few.  \n\n\n\n\n\nSave content altered on the Promethean ActivPanel to USB drive. \n\n\n\n\n\nImport existing resources\, such as PDF’s\, images and Powerpoints and/or connecting to your D2L course to access your course content.  \n\n\n\n\nDue to limited seating\, please register by emailing:  ssconline@ssc.edu.   You will receive an email confirmation.   \n\n\n\nThis hands-on training will be held in room 3127.  
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/promethean-activpanel-display-refresher-hands-on-training-in-room-3127-registration-required/
CATEGORIES:D2L
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SUMMARY:Flex Course Delivery Training (Hands-on Training in Room 3127) Registration Required
DESCRIPTION:Many courses at SSC are considered flex delivery courses.  Flex delivery refers to students choosing to attend a course in-person in a physical classroom or virtually using the virtual classroom option in D2L.  It’s their choice and they can switch up which way they want to attend each week.    \n\n\n\nHowever\, instructors are always in the physical classroom.  That means\, instructors must set up their class to be delivered in both formats.  This includes using the classroom equipment and the virtual classroom tool in D2L for those virtual students.  \n\n\n\nJoin the Teaching and Learning Center for this hands-on training where we will demonstrate the technical aspects of running and managing a flex delivery classroom.    \n\n\n\nIn this live training\, we’ll cover:  \n\n\n\n\nWithin the classroom\, logging into the computer and turning on the front and back projectors. \n\n\n\n\n\nScheduling virtual classroom sessions for all your class times for the term. \n\n\n\n\n\nLaunching a virtual classroom meeting\, selecting the classroom camera and microphone and discovering ways to verify your settings. \n\n\n\n\n\nUsing the camera remote so that virtual students have an equal experience to that of the in-person students.  \n\n\n\n\n\nBest practices of using the virtual classroom tools will also be discussed which include sharing your in-class screen so that virtual students can see clearly\, using the large gallery view so you can see all your virtual students\, recording your meetings so that all students can view later…and much more. \n\n\n\n\nDue to limited seating\, please register by emailing:  ssconline@ssc.edu.  You will receive an email confirmation.   \n\n\n\nThis hands-on training will be held in room 3127.   
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/flex-course-delivery-training-hands-on-training-in-room-3127-registration-required/
CATEGORIES:D2L
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SUMMARY:D2L Basics and Simple Syllabus Refresher (Online Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Teaching and Learning Center for this online webinar as we get instructors started using D2L.  We’ll demonstrate D2L navigation\, how to add and organize content into modules\, how to create assignments\, basic gradebook functionality\, and ways to communicate with your students.   \n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, we’ll cover the following:  \n\n\n\n\nWhere to locate your Syllabus and update – using Simple Syllabus \n\n\n\nCreating weekly modules and posting a variety of content into those modules (powerpoints\, pdf’s\, videos\, etc.). \n\n\n\nCreating assignments (discussion forum\, written assignment\, online practice quiz) and passing the score to the D2L gradebook. \n\n\n\nBasic grading functionality and submitting attendance\, midterm and final grades to the student information system.  \n\n\n\nVarious ways to communicate with your students (announcement\, emails\, students who missed assignments\, etc.). \n\n\n\nIntroducing the D2L Pulse App and easy notifications to students (sort of like text messaging to mobile phones).\n\n\n\n\nRegister for this Event
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/d2l-basics-and-simple-syllabus-refresher-online-webinar-2/
CATEGORIES:D2L
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260608T160000
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SUMMARY:Using D2L Gradebook for In-Person\, Flex and Online Courses (Online Webinar) - (.25 PGU)
DESCRIPTION:If you are teaching a traditional in-person\, flex and online course\, students appreciate instructors using the D2L online Gradebook as it promotes: \n\n\n\n\nTransparency\, Accountability and Timely Feedback (24/7 access to real-time grade totals. Students know where they stand throughout the term.)\n\n\n\nEncourages Communication Opportunities (students asking about how to improve grades)\n\n\n\nReduction of Errors (automatically calculates total column)\n\n\n\nPromotes Accessibility Accommodations (students can access with screen readers)\n\n\n\nFaster Midterm\, Final and Attendance grade submission from D2L and export to the official Student Information System (Colleague) grade the submitted assignment and scores automatically sync to the D2L Gradebook.   \n\n\n\n\nJoin the Teaching and Learning Center for this online webinar as we get instructors started using the D2L Gradebook.   \n\n\n\nHere’s what we play to cover:   \n\n\n\n\nDemonstrate how assignments\, quizzes and discussion forums sync to the Gradebook.\n\n\n\nManually creating Gradebook columns and how to simply enter grades.\n\n\n\nBest practices of exporting Attendance\, Midterm and Final Grades to the SIS (Student Information System).\n\n\n\nIf weighing grades\, set up categories and apply to the Gradebook columns.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister for this Event
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/using-d2l-gradebook-for-in-person-flex-and-online-courses-online-webinar-25-pgu/
CATEGORIES:D2L
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260609T150000
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UID:10001161-1781017200-1781024400@tl.ssc.edu
SUMMARY:SSC Federal Accessibility Training for Staff and Faculty (Online Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Beginning April 24\, 2026\, a new federal accessibility mandate requires that all state and local government digital content  (including websites\, mobile apps\, PDFs\, documents\, emails\, slide decks\, forms\, videos\, and online services) must fully comply with WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards. This requirement applies to South Suburban College. To help the campus prepare\, the SSC Accessibility Taskforce has requested that the Teaching and Learning Center provide basic training.    \n\n\n\nThis hands‑on session will introduce faculty and staff to the built‑in accessibility features within Microsoft Office\, including Word\, PowerPoint\, Excel\, and Outlook\, to ensure that documents\, presentations\, and communication are accessible to all learners and colleagues.  \n\n\n\nAdditionally\, we’ll dig into the nuts and bolts of making instructional material accessible as well.  You’ll learn how to apply universal design for learning (UDL) principles to your writing\, documents and media\, along with showcasing tools available to help you make that possible.  \n\n\n\nRegister for this Event  \n\n\n\nInterested in learning more about the federal accessibility mandate? Check out these great articles from WCET or the U.S. Department of Justice:  \n\n\n\nFact Sheet: New Rule on the Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Apps Provided by State and Local Governments  \n\n\n\nMeeting the Looming Web Accessibility Regulations: The Time to Start Was Yesterday  
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/ssc-federal-accessibility-training-for-staff-and-faculty-online-webinar-6/
CATEGORIES:D2L,Internal SSC Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260622T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260622T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T020113
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SUMMARY:Online Workshop: D2L Media Library – Upload and/or Record Videos (.25 PGU’s)
DESCRIPTION:This workshop session on the D2L Media Library will provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of how to effectively use this robust tool for managing audio and video content within their D2L courses.  This workshop will allow instructors to practice recording a short video and uploading a video file\, then use the auto transcription feature. The video transcript that is generated can be downloaded by students as additional notes and study support. Providing transcriptions of audio and video is another great example of meeting accessibility standards for your students. \n\n\n\nIn addition\, the training will explore advanced features of the D2L Media Library such as applying chapters to videos for better navigation\, use the built-in video editing tools for minor adjustments\, and record videos outside of specific D2L course for use across multiple course offerings. By the end of the session\, participants will be equipped with the skills and confidence to effectively use the D2L Media Library to create dynamic\, accessible\, and efficient course content. \n\n\n\nRegister for this Event
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/online-workshop-d2l-media-library-upload-and-or-record-videos-25-pgus/
CATEGORIES:D2L
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260623T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260623T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T020113
CREATED:20260320T171645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T171646Z
UID:10001162-1782226800-1782234000@tl.ssc.edu
SUMMARY:SSC Federal Accessibility Training for Staff and Faculty (Online Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Beginning April 24\, 2026\, a new federal accessibility mandate requires that all state and local government digital content  (including websites\, mobile apps\, PDFs\, documents\, emails\, slide decks\, forms\, videos\, and online services) must fully comply with WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards. This requirement applies to South Suburban College. To help the campus prepare\, the SSC Accessibility Taskforce has requested that the Teaching and Learning Center provide basic training.    \n\n\n\nThis hands‑on session will introduce faculty and staff to the built‑in accessibility features within Microsoft Office\, including Word\, PowerPoint\, Excel\, and Outlook\, to ensure that documents\, presentations\, and communication are accessible to all learners and colleagues.  \n\n\n\nAdditionally\, we’ll dig into the nuts and bolts of making instructional material accessible as well.  You’ll learn how to apply universal design for learning (UDL) principles to your writing\, documents and media\, along with showcasing tools available to help you make that possible.  \n\n\n\nRegister for this Event  \n\n\n\nInterested in learning more about the federal accessibility mandate? Check out these great articles from WCET or the U.S. Department of Justice:  \n\n\n\nFact Sheet: New Rule on the Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Apps Provided by State and Local Governments  \n\n\n\nMeeting the Looming Web Accessibility Regulations: The Time to Start Was Yesterday  
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/ssc-federal-accessibility-training-for-staff-and-faculty-online-webinar-7/
CATEGORIES:D2L,Internal SSC Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260629T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260629T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T020113
CREATED:20260522T203855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T203940Z
UID:10001202-1782748800-1782752400@tl.ssc.edu
SUMMARY:D2L: Using Practice Quizzes to Prepare Students for Higher Stakes Assignments (Online webinar) (.25 PGU)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Teaching and Learning Center for this online webinar as we do a deep dive into D2L Quizzes.  If you are an instructor that does not use online quizzes\, consider using practice quizzes.  Studies show practice quizzes improve students’ preparation for higher stakes assignments.   \n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, we’ll cover the following: \n\n\n\n\nBasic online quiz creation and review of various question types.  \n\n\n\nImprove student engagement by using images and videos in questions and answers.\n\n\n\nImporting quiz questions from a publisher’s text bank.\n\n\n\nRandomizing exam questions using the Question Library (every student gets a different quiz!).\n\n\n\nReviewing question statistics to determine areas instructors may need to revisit before the higher stakes assignments.  \n\n\n\nReleasing quiz results to students and D2L gradebook.\n\n\n\nUsing the Special Access function for students with accommodation or who may need more time.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister for this Event \n\n\n\n(source:  https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2017/06/07/study-skills.html)
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/d2l-using-practice-quizzes-to-prepare-students-for-higher-stakes-assignments-online-webinar-25-pgu-3/
CATEGORIES:D2L
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