Adjunct Faculty Saturday Professional Development – Using Practice Quizzes in D2L to Prepare Students for Higher Stake Assessments (Online Webinar)

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.   In this webinar, we’ll cover the following:  Zoom Registration for […]

Adjunct Faculty Saturday Professional Development – D2L Accessibility: Introduction to Blackboard Ally and ILCCO Accessibility Best Practices 

Have you noticed new colorful icons next to all content posted in your D2L courses? That is Blackboard Ally working to provide alternative methods to students in consuming your content.   We are excited to announce the implementation of Blackboard Ally with Brightspace D2L effective for the Spring 2024 term. Blackboard Ally is a revolutionary […]

Reminder: Register for Next ION Term Begins March 18, 2024

ION's Next Term Begins on March 18, 2024 Teach in-person, but want to up your game? Check out "Effective Teaching and Learning Strategies". Interested in pursuing a Master Online Teacher certificate? Now is your chance to start or continue your pursuit. Your first course would be "Overview of Online Instruction". Learn more about all of ION's options at https://www.uis.edu/ion/programs/professional-certificates. Ready […]

What’s Ahead in Higher Ed: AI, Enrollment & Wellness (Vendor Webinar)

Get a pulse on the current state of higher education as we unveil student, faculty, administrator and trustee insights from the latest Digital Learning Pulse Survey. You can expect an insightful hour that will help you shape the future of learning and student success on your campus. Join us March 14th from 2-3pm ET as […]

Adjunct Faculty Saturday Professional Development: Introduction to Teaching Best Practices (Online Webinar)

Are you new to teaching at the college level and/or perhaps would like to pick up a few tips and tricks on teaching best practices? Join our elite SSC faculty members as they provide helpful tidbits on communication with students, classroom management (in both face-to-face and virtual classroom settings) and discuss examples of designing content based […]

ION Courses Begin March 18, 2024

ION's Next Term Begins on March 18, 2024 Teach in-person, but want to up your game? Check out "Effective Teaching and Learning Strategies". Interested in pursuing a Master Online Teacher certificate? Now is your chance to start or continue your pursuit. Your first course would be "Overview of Online Instruction". Learn more about all of ION's options at https://www.uis.edu/ion/programs/professional-certificates. Ready […]

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:  Zoom Registration for this session 

Getting to Know the Services for Students with Disabilities Office (SSDO) 

Instructors, what do you do when a student provides you with an accommodation password from the Services for Students with Disabilities office?   Join Davina Davis, Manager of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSDO), in partnership with the Teaching and Learning Center, as she walks you through the process.   This virtual workshop will cover the following […]

Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, OneDrive and Teams)

Join the Teaching and Learning Center as we showcase Office 365 – focusing on Outlook (email and calendar), OneDrive (cloud file storage and sharing), and Teams (easy collaboration with your SSC colleagues).    During this training we’ll showcase how to:  Zoom Registration for this Session 

D2L: Using Practice Quizzes to Prepare Students for Higher Stakes Assignments (Online webinar) (.25 PGU)

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.   In this webinar, we’ll cover the following:  Zoom Registration for […]

Gale Resources: Discover CTE (Career Technical Education) Content Within Your Gale In Context Resources

Gale Resources partners with librarians and educators around the world to connect learners to essential content through user-friendly technology that enhances experiences and improves learning outcomes.    To access Gale Resources for course material, visit SSC’s Library of Databases, select Gale Resources, and login with your regular SSC username and password.    In the meantime, feel free […]