D2L Basics and Simple Syllabus Refresher (Online Webinar)
2026-08-05 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-08-11 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-08-18 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-08 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
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:

Where to locate your Syllabus and update – using Simple Syllabus

Creating weekly modules and posting a variety of content into those modules (powerpoints, pdf’s, videos, etc.).

Creating assignments (discussion forum, written assignment, online practice quiz) and passing the score to the D2L gradebook.

Basic grading functionality and submitting attendance, midterm and final grades to the student information system.

Various ways to communicate with your students (announcement, emails, students who missed assignments, etc.).

Introducing the D2L Pulse App and easy notifications to students (sort of like text messaging to mobile phones).

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Copyleaks Training Session (Vendor Webinar)
2026-08-06 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-08-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-03 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-15 11:00 - 12:00
Join Copyleaks Onboarding Specialist, Kerryl for a comprehensive training on how to utilize Copyleaks AI and Plagiarism Detection with your LMS integration!

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College Closed
2026-08-07 08:00 - 17:00

D2L Brightspace Guided Training: Q&A (Vendor Webinar)
2026-08-11 10:00 - 11:00
You bring the agenda. Ask your D2L Brightspace questions about teaching, course building, training, supporting or administering in our open question and answer session.

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Faculty Development Conference
2026-08-13 08:00 - 2026-08-14 12:00

Flex Course Delivery Training (Hands-on Training in Room 3127) Registration Required
2026-08-14 13:30 - 14:00, 2026-08-19 17:30 - 18:00
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.

However, 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.

Join 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.

In this live training, we’ll cover:

Within the classroom, logging into the computer and turning on the front and back projectors.

Scheduling virtual classroom sessions for all your class times for the term.

Launching a virtual classroom meeting, selecting the classroom camera and microphone and discovering ways to verify your settings.

Using the camera remote so that virtual students have an equal experience to that of the in-person students.

Best 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.

Due to limited seating, please register by emailing: ssconline@ssc.edu. You will receive an email confirmation.

This hands-on training will be held in room 3127.

Promethean ActivPanel Display Refresher (Hands-on Training in Room 3127) Registration Required
2026-08-14 14:00 - 14:30, 2026-08-19 17:00 - 17:30
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.

In this live training, we’ll cover:

Navigating the center console, unified menu and touch screen.

Locating and launching applications that are pre-installed.

Allowing students to share their devices with you and other students by initiating a 6-digit sharing code.

Utilizing 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.

Save content altered on the Promethean ActivPanel to USB drive.

Import existing resources, such as PDF’s, images and Powerpoints and/or connecting to your D2L course to access your course content.

Due to limited seating, please register by emailing: ssconline@ssc.edu. You will receive an email confirmation.

This hands-on training will be held in room 3127.

Adjunct Faculty Development Conference
2026-08-15 08:00 - 12:00

Fall Term Begins - First Day of Classes
2026-08-17 08:00 - 17:00

QM: Strategic Alignment: Digital Accessibility, Faculty Development, and Quality Course Reviews (Vendor Webinar)
2026-08-19 13:00 - 14:00
While accessibility is core to quality course reviews, providing solutions to address digital accessibility issues is a challenge for many institutions. In this QM Success Story, presenters from the University of Central Florida will share successes and challenges experienced while strategically aligning digital accessibility, faculty development, and quality course reviews. Attendees will explore strategies and resources the university implemented and will be invited to share their challenges and successes.

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Special Note: SSC is a member of QM, so this event is free. You may have to create a QM account. Be sure to use your SSC email address when doing so.

OLC: Designing Workforce-Ready Pathways: A 4T Sprint for Digital Learning Leadership (Vendor Webinar)
2026-08-19 13:00 - 14:00
As higher education continues to respond to shifting workforce expectations, AI integration, and the growth of alternative credentials, faculty and academic leaders are being asked to align curriculum with emerging skills, often without clear guidance on how to do so while preserving disciplinary integrity. This webinar introduces a structured approach to workforce-aligned learning that begins with curriculum, not tools.

Participants will be guided through the 4T Framework (Topics, Tasks, Tools, Trends), a design model that supports intentional integration of industry-linked learning into academic courses. Through a facilitated design process, attendees will examine how to redesign assignments, select appropriate supports such as micro-credentials or AI tools, and connect their work to broader institutional and workforce trends. The session emphasizes faculty-led innovation and offers a practical pathway for translating institutional pressure into coherent, sustainable design.

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D2L: Confident and Creative AI Literacies (Vendor Webinar)
2026-08-20 10:00 - 23:00
Most people assume confidence comes first — that you need to feel ready before you can start creating with AI. But AI literacies are not something you stockpile before you act. They are built through the act itself. Every time you experiment with an AI tool, take a creative risk, or push back on an output that doesn’t sit right, you are developing the very confidence that makes the next experiment possible. This session explores why creative and confident AI literacies grow together, and why waiting to feel ready is the one thing that gets in the way.

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Using D2L Gradebook for In-Person, Flex and Online Courses (Online Webinar) - (.25 PGU)
2026-08-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-09-10 13:00 - 14:00
If you are teaching a traditional in-person, flex and online course, students appreciate instructors using the D2L online Gradebook as it promotes:

Transparency, Accountability and Timely Feedback (24/7 access to real-time grade totals. Students know where they stand throughout the term.)

Encourages Communication Opportunities (students asking about how to improve grades)

Reduction of Errors (automatically calculates total column)

Promotes Accessibility Accommodations (students can access with screen readers)

Faster 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.

Join the Teaching and Learning Center for this online webinar as we get instructors started using the D2L Gradebook.

Here’s what we play to cover:

Demonstrate how assignments, quizzes and discussion forums sync to the Gradebook.

Manually creating Gradebook columns and how to simply enter grades.

Best practices of exporting Attendance, Midterm and Final Grades to the SIS (Student Information System).

If weighing grades, set up categories and apply to the Gradebook columns.

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SSC Federal Accessibility Training for Staff and Faculty (Online Webinar)
2026-08-25 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-08 15:00 - 17:00
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.

This 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.

Additionally, 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.

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Interested in learning more about the federal accessibility mandate? Check out these great articles from WCET or the U.S. Department of Justice:

Fact Sheet: New Rule on the Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Apps Provided by State and Local Governments

Meeting the Looming Web Accessibility Regulations: The Time to Start Was Yesterday

New: Lights, Camera, Connection: Create Quick Videos for your D2L Course (Online Webinar) .25 PGU's.
2026-08-27 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-17 14:00 - 15:00
Adding a personal video message can increase instructor presence and engagement in both online and face-to-face courses. In this one-hour session, faculty will learn two easy ways to create and share videos in D2L. We’ll explore the built-in D2L Media Library for quick webcam recordings such as welcome messages, announcements, and weekly updates. Participants will also get an introduction to Microsoft Clipchamp, a more robust video creation tool that allows screen recording, basic editing, captions, music, and polished instructional videos. By the end of the session, you’ll be able to choose the right tool for your goals and confidently create videos that connect with students.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Record and share a webcam video using the D2L Media Library.

Upload and embed videos within D2L course content.

Create a simple screen-recorded video using Microsoft Office Clipchamp.

Apply basic editing features such as trimming, captions, and audio.

Select the appropriate video tool based on instructional goals and available time.

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Kahoot! 101: Getting Started (Vendor Webinar)
2026-09-02 09:00 - 22:00
Learn how to foster engagement with Kahoot! tools, templates, and features. Kahoot! experts will share strategies for building your first kahoot, exploring ready-made content, Kahoot! question formats, reporting resources. Take away tips, tricks, and tools to bring powerful play to your classroom, no matter what learning might look like! This webinar will last for approximately one-hour and will include a resource review, live-demo, and interactive Kahoot! game.

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EDUCAUSE Demo Day | AI Teaching and Learning Tools (Vendor Webinar)
2026-09-02 11:00 - 12:00
Participating providers include: D2L, Honorlock, LearnWise, NuXight, Simple Syllabus.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping teaching and learning by enabling new approaches to course content creation, student support, assessment, and instructional design. As institutions advance their digital and academic strategies, AI‑enabled tools are increasingly being used to support faculty innovation, personalize learning experiences, and improve student outcomes, all while maintaining alignment with pedagogical goals and institutional values.

Join us for a series of engaging live sessions exploring how AI‑powered teaching and learning solutions are being implemented across higher education. Attendees will see live demonstrations, learn about implementation considerations, and hear how to use AII to enhance instructional effectiveness, support student success, and strengthen teaching and learning ecosystems.

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Holiday - College Closed
2026-09-07 08:00 - 17:00

12 Week Courses Begin
2026-09-08 08:00 - 08:30
