Reminder: Time to Register for Spring Illinois Online Network (MOT Certificate Courses)

While “Overview of Online Instruction” is our prerequisite course with the Illinois Online Network, this Fall we are continuing to offer the opportunity for instructors to take an additional course toward the MOT certificate.  Courses begin June 5, 2023 with a registration deadline of June 5, 2023.    MOT Certification Courses that begin June 5, 2023 […]

LockDown Browser & Respondus Monitor: Prevent Cheating During Online Exams (Vendor Webinar)

This comprehensive training webinar is intended for instructors who plan to use LockDown Browser and/or Respondus Monitor with online exams. 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. […]

Prepare for SSC Final Grade Submission – Attend D2L GradeBook and Assignments (Online Webinar) (.25 PGU) 

oin the Teaching and Learning Center for this online webinar as we get instructors started using D2L Grade book.  We’ll demonstrate creating grade items and categories, along with the features in the “Manage Grades” tool. We'll finish up with showing best practices of sending grades to the Student Information System.  In this webinar, we’ll cover […]

Rubrics: Use Pre-Designed Rubrics created by SSC Outcomes Committee or Create Your Own.  View Customized Rubric Reports (Online Webinar) (.25 PGU) 

Rubrics in D2L are a great way to easily communicate assignment expectations to students for any type of course (traditional, hybrid or online).  Rubrics in D2L also saves faculty time evaluating and grading while providing quality and objective feedback on student assignments.   In this webinar, we’ll cover the following:  Join the Teaching and Learning Center […]

OLC: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Higher Ed – Opportunities and Threats (Vendor Webinar)

How will artificial intelligence (AI) tools (such as ChatGPT and Bard) affect online, blended, and digital learning in higher education? Join us for a panel discussion on the opportunities and threats associated with this emerging technology. With the release of the AI chatbot ChatGPT in late 2022, many instructors, support staff, and institutional leaders are concerned […]

Get Ready for Summer Courses. Attend D2L Basics Refresher (Online Webinar)

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.   In this webinar, we’ll cover the following:  Registration:  This training webinar will […]