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SUMMARY:Reminder:  Register for ION Courses that start on 8/18/2025
DESCRIPTION:The Teaching and Learning Center is continuing to offer the opportunity for instructors to take courses from the Illinois Online Network\, a subsidiary of the University of Illinois.  Courses begin August 18\, 2025 with a registration deadline of August 18\, 2025.     \n\n\n\nStep 1: Decide what course you plan to take.  For full course descriptions\, visit https://www.uis.edu/cape/professional-development/ion/course-catalog-registration  \n\n\n\nStep 2: Get Approval from SSC.  If you are interested in registering\, please complete our TLC application to get started – https://forms.office.com/r/axmQgDiETK (your login for this form is your SSC email address and regular network password).  If you are approved\, SSC will cover the cost of your registration.     \n\n\n\nOnce you are approved\, you will receive a code to use at registration in Step 3.  Using this code allows you to register with SSC paying for the registration.    \n\n\n\nStep 3: Register for the Ion Course.  Visit: https://www.uis.edu/cape/professional-development/ion/course-schedule-important-dates#calendar  \n\n\n\nOn this page you have two options:    \n\n\n\n\nAlready have an ION Account? If you already have set up an ION account\, visit the Continuing and Professional Education self-service portal.  \n\n\n\n\n\nDon’t have an ION Account? Follow the directions to create an account\, then proceed to the Continuing and Professional Education self-service portal.  \n\n\n\n\nRemember: Use the Code provided in Step 2 during registration.  This means that SSC will pay for the course on the instructors’ behalf. 
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/reminder-register-for-ion-courses-that-start-on-8-18-2025/
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SUMMARY:OLCL Engaging Online & Hybrid Learners: Using Custom GPTs to Facilitate Interactive Learning Experiences (Vendor Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:As online learning grows\, educators face the ongoing challenge of fostering interactive\, student-centered experiences\, particularly for asynchronous learners. This challenge becomes especially significant for what the presenter terms “Accidental Asynchronous Learners”—students who prefer synchronous learning but find themselves forced into asynchronous participation due to scheduling or situational constraints. These students often struggle with high transactional distance\, a concept defined by Michael Moore (1997)\, which refers to the psychological and communication gaps that can arise in distance education. In asynchronous learning\, where there is often less interpersonal dialogue and higher course structure\, students with low learner autonomy (i.e.\, those less adept at self-directed learning) can feel isolated and unsupported. \n\n\n\nIn the face of these challenges\, Generative AI (GenAI) tools\, particularly those based on GPT models\, present a potential solution. These tools offer opportunities for simulating interactive learning experiences\, providing Accidental Asynchronous Learners with much-needed dialogue and flexible learning activities. This webinar will explore the use of custom-built GPTs to support students who cannot engage in real-time interactions\, showcasing how these tools can foster deeper learning and greater engagement in asynchronous online environments. This session is designed to be dynamic\, engaging\, and exploratory. By positioning GenAI as a thinking partner rather than a thinking replacement\, we can help students develop the skills they need to thrive in an increasingly AI-driven world \n\n\n\nIntended Audience:  \n\n\n\nFaculty\, instructional designers\, technologists\, design thinkers \n\n\n\nKey Takeaways: \n\n\n\n\nUnderstand the potential of GPTs to reduce transactional distance and increase engagement for asynchronous learners.\n\n\n\nGain hands-on experience with several custom GPTs designed to simulate interactions with instructors\, peers\, and content.\n\n\n\nExplore practical strategies for integrating GenAI tools into their own teaching practices\, with a focus on student-centered learning.\n\n\n\nReflect on the role of AI in future learning environments and consider how these tools can be used to foster critical thinking and autonomy among students.\n\n\n\n\nRegister for this Event
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/olcl-engaging-online-hybrid-learners-using-custom-gpts-to-facilitate-interactive-learning-experiences-vendor-webinar/
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SUMMARY:LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor: Protect the Integrity of Online Tests (Vendor Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:This comprehensive training webinar is intended for instructors who plan to use LockDown Browser and/or Respondus Monitor with online exams in Blackboard\, Brightspace\, Canvas\, Moodle\, and Schoology. LockDown Browser is a custom browser that prevents digital cheating during an online exam. Respondus Monitor is a companion product for LockDown Browser that deters cheating when students take online exams in non- proctored environments. Students use their own computers with a standard webcam to record assessment sessions. The training will cover: – How to use LockDown Browser to prevent digital cheating in proctored testing environments – How to use Respondus Monitor in non-proctored environments\, to protect exam integrity and confirm student identity – The student perspective using each application – Efficient review of the assessment data collected\, including the Review Priority system\, timeline\, and milestone features – Best practices and tips for success with both applications All attendees will receive a link to a recording after the session. \n\n\n\nRegister for this Event
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/lockdown-browser-and-respondus-monitor-protect-the-integrity-of-online-tests-vendor-webinar-6/
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SUMMARY:Reminder:  Register for ION courses that start on 8/18/2025
DESCRIPTION:The Teaching and Learning Center is continuing to offer the opportunity for instructors to take courses from the Illinois Online Network\, a subsidiary of the University of Illinois.  Courses begin August 18\, 2025 with a registration deadline of August 18\, 2025.     \n\n\n\nStep 1: Decide what course you plan to take.  For full course descriptions\, visit https://www.uis.edu/cape/professional-development/ion/course-catalog-registration  \n\n\n\nStep 2: Get Approval from SSC.  If you are interested in registering\, please complete our TLC application to get started – https://forms.office.com/r/axmQgDiETK (your login for this form is your SSC email address and regular network password).  If you are approved\, SSC will cover the cost of your registration.     \n\n\n\nOnce you are approved\, you will receive a code to use at registration in Step 3.  Using this code allows you to register with SSC paying for the registration.    \n\n\n\nStep 3: Register for the Ion Course.  Visit: https://www.uis.edu/cape/professional-development/ion/course-schedule-important-dates#calendar  \n\n\n\nOn this page you have two options:    \n\n\n\n\nAlready have an ION Account? If you already have set up an ION account\, visit the Continuing and Professional Education self-service portal.  \n\n\n\n\n\nDon’t have an ION Account? Follow the directions to create an account\, then proceed to the Continuing and Professional Education self-service portal.  \n\n\n\n\nRemember: Use the Code provided in Step 2 during registration.  This means that SSC will pay for the course on the instructors’ behalf. 
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/reminder-register-for-ion-courses-that-start-on-8-18-2025-2/
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SUMMARY:Building a Culture of Accessibility and Inclusion by Utilizing UDL in Online Course Design (Vendor Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Annette Keca\, Online Instruction Specialist; Judith Keigher\, Online Instruction Specialist; Scott Thesen\, Online Instruction Specialist; and Nikki La Grone\, Director of the Center for Teaching & Learning from Governors State University \n\n\n\nAn ongoing effort of The Center for Teaching & Learning is to improve the quality of teaching at Governors State University. The primary goal of this initiative is to improve awareness of accessibility to reduce barriers that students may face in courses. The BCA Initiative seeks to resolve challenges with accessibility in online and hybrid courses at GSU. Further\, with a focus on Universal Design and QM Standard 8\, the initiative will benefit all students\, not just those with disabilities. \n\n\n\nRegister for this Event \n\n\n\nSpecial Note: SSC is a member of Quality Matters\, so this webinar is free. You may have to create a Quality Matters account to register. Remember\, to use your SSC email when creating an account.
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/building-a-culture-of-accessibility-and-inclusion-by-utilizing-udl-in-online-course-design-vendor-webinar/
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SUMMARY:ION Courses Begin
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