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SUMMARY:From Policy to Practice: Navigating the New Federal Digital Accessibility Rules for Higher Education (OLC free Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:In April 2024\, the U.S. Department of Justice issued new regulations under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that set enforceable standards for digital accessibility. With a compliance deadline of April 24\, 2026\, public colleges\, universities\, and other state and local education systems must act now to ensure their websites\, mobile apps\, course content\, and digital platforms meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA requirements. \n\n\n\nThis webinar will break down what these regulations mean for higher education\, why they matter\, and the concrete steps your institution should take to prepare. We’ll explore the unique challenges colleges and universities face—including legacy course content\, decentralized content creation\, and limited accessibility expertise—and share practical strategies to build a sustainable culture of digital inclusion. \n\n\n\nIntended Audience:  \n\n\n\nWhether you’re an administrator\, instructional designer\, faculty member\, or IT leader\, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to move your campus toward compliance—and toward a more inclusive digital learning environment. \n\n\n\nKey Takeaways: \n\n\n\nBy the end of this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nIdentify resources to help your institution prepare before the 2026 deadline\n\n\n\n\n\nRecognize the full scope of required compliance\, including websites\, mobile apps\, course materials\, and student service portals\n\n\n\n\n\nDetermine key steps your institution should take to comply with the new ADA Title II digital accessibility regulations\, including auditing\, planning\, training\, remediation\, and continuous improvement\n\n\n\n\nRegister for this Webinar
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/from-policy-to-practice-navigating-the-new-federal-digital-accessibility-rules-for-higher-education-olc-free-webinar/
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SUMMARY:TLC Accessibility Consulting - Get Your Course Materials Accessibility-Ready by April 2026!
DESCRIPTION:The federal deadline to ensure your course content meets accessibility standards is April 2026 — and we’re here to help you get there with confidence.  \n\n\n\n🎯 One-on-One Accessibility Consultations Now Available  Meet individually with the Teaching and Learning Center staff to review your course materials\, get practical tips\, and ensure your content is fully compliant and inclusive for all learners.  \n\n\n\nRegister for this session \n\n\n\nFeel free to also attend our Workshops for other accessibility trainings available that may assist (check TLC calendar for training dates).  \n\n\n\n\nOnline Workshop: Design for All – Mastering Accessibility – Tools and Techniques (.25 PGU) \n\n\n\n\n\nOnline Workshop: D2L Media Library – Upload and/or Record Videos to   Meet Accessibility Standards (.25 PGU’s) 
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/tlc-accessibility-consulting-get-your-course-materials-accessibility-ready-by-february-2026-4/
CATEGORIES:D2L
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SUMMARY:Kahoot! 101: Getting Started (Vendor Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:In this Kahoot! for Schools Webinar\, 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. \n\n\n\nRegister for this Event
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/kahoot-101-getting-started-vendor-webinar-3/
CATEGORIES:Vendor Webinar
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SUMMARY:Staff Training Session: Creating Accessible Documents in Microsoft Office
DESCRIPTION:In April 2026\, new accessibility legislation goes into effect\, requiring all digital documents to meet updated accessibility standards. This training session will equip staff with the knowledge and tools needed to create accessible documents using Microsoft Office applications such as Word\, Excel\, and PowerPoint.  \n\n\n\nParticipants will learn how to use the built-in Accessibility Checker\, identify and correct common accessibility issues\, and apply best practices to ensure content is readable and usable for all audiences\, including individuals with disabilities.  \n\n\n\nRegister for this Event
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/staff-training-session-creating-accessible-documents-in-microsoft-office-6/
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SUMMARY:TLC Accessibility Consulting - Get Your Course Materials Accessibility-Ready by April 2026!
DESCRIPTION:The federal deadline to ensure your course content meets accessibility standards is April 2026 — and we’re here to help you get there with confidence.  \n\n\n\n🎯 One-on-One Accessibility Consultations Now Available  Meet individually with the Teaching and Learning Center staff to review your course materials\, get practical tips\, and ensure your content is fully compliant and inclusive for all learners.  \n\n\n\nRegister for this session \n\n\n\nFeel free to also attend our Workshops for other accessibility trainings available that may assist (check TLC calendar for training dates).  \n\n\n\n\nOnline Workshop: Design for All – Mastering Accessibility – Tools and Techniques (.25 PGU) \n\n\n\n\n\nOnline Workshop: D2L Media Library – Upload and/or Record Videos to   Meet Accessibility Standards (.25 PGU’s) 
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/tlc-accessibility-consulting-get-your-course-materials-accessibility-ready-by-february-2026-3/
CATEGORIES:D2L
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SUMMARY:Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook\, OneDrive & Teams) (Online Webinar)
DESCRIPTION: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 (similar to Zoom).    \n\n\n\nDuring this training we’ll showcase how to:  \n\n\n\n\nAccessing Outlook from the web (desktop and mobile) and new email and calendar functionality.    \n\n\n\nTired of losing documents or only accessing documents from your work computer? We’ll demonstrate OneDrive cloud storage and how documents are available 24/7 from any device\, version control (never lose a copy) and sharing and collaborating on working files.  \n\n\n\nTeams is not just for virtual meetings. We will also showcase Teams as a collaboration tool with your SSC colleagues for private chats\, office hours\, committees\, and projects.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister for this event
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/microsoft-office-365-outlook-onedrive-teams-online-webinar-2/
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SUMMARY:LockDown Browser & Respondus Monitor: Prevent Cheating During Online Exams (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.  \n\n\n\nLockDown 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.  \n\n\n\nThe training will cover:  \n\n\n\n\nHow to use LockDown Browser to prevent digital cheating in proctored testing environments\n\n\n\nHow to use Respondus Monitor in non-proctored environments\, to protect exam integrity and confirm student identity\n\n\n\nThe student perspective using each application\n\n\n\nEfficient review of the assessment data collected\, including the Review Priority system\, timeline\, and milestone features\n\n\n\nBest practices and tips for success with both applications All attendees will receive a link to a recording after the session.\n\n\n\n\nRegister for this Event
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/lockdown-browser-respondus-monitor-prevent-cheating-during-online-exams-vendor-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Vendor Webinar
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UID:10001005-1761552000-1761584400@tl.ssc.edu
SUMMARY:12th Week Midterm/Active Pursuit Due
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URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/12th-week-midterm-active-pursuit-due/
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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\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\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\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-7/
CATEGORIES:D2L
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251022T180000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T194357Z
UID:10001050-1761156000-1761159600@tl.ssc.edu
SUMMARY:TLC Accessibility Consulting - Get Your Course Materials Accessibility-Ready by April 2026!
DESCRIPTION:The federal deadline to ensure your course content meets accessibility standards is April 2026 — and we’re here to help you get there with confidence.  \n\n\n\n🎯 One-on-One Accessibility Consultations Now Available  Meet individually with the Teaching and Learning Center staff to review your course materials\, get practical tips\, and ensure your content is fully compliant and inclusive for all learners.  \n\n\n\nRegister for this session \n\n\n\nFeel free to also attend our Workshops for other accessibility trainings available that may assist (check TLC calendar for training dates).  \n\n\n\n\nOnline Workshop: Design for All – Mastering Accessibility – Tools and Techniques (.25 PGU) \n\n\n\n\n\nOnline Workshop: D2L Media Library – Upload and/or Record Videos to   Meet Accessibility Standards (.25 PGU’s) 
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/tlc-accessibility-consulting-get-your-course-materials-accessibility-ready-by-february-2026-5/
CATEGORIES:D2L
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251021T140000
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UID:10001017-1761055200-1761058800@tl.ssc.edu
SUMMARY:Online Workshop: D2L Media Library – Upload and/or Record Videos to Meet Accessibility Standards (.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-to-meet-accessibility-standards-25-pgus/
CATEGORIES:D2L
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251021T130000
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UID:10001016-1761051600-1761055200@tl.ssc.edu
SUMMARY:(Online Workshop) Design for All – Mastering Accessibility – Tools and Techniques (.25 PGU)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Teaching and Learning Center for an interactive workshop focused on enhancing course accessibility through Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles. Learn how to use Ally within D2L to convert content into alternative formats\, interpret Ally’s accessibility reports\, and improve your course materials for greater inclusivity. We’ll cover tools and techniques to enhance your scores\, ensuring all students have equitable access to learning. This workshop session is ideal for instructors looking to improve the accessibility of their content and provide a more inclusive learning environment.  \n\n\n\nRegister for this Event
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/design-for-all-mastering-accessibility-tools-and-techniques-online-workshop-25-pgu/
CATEGORIES:D2L
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T160000
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SUMMARY:Rubrics: Use Pre-Designed Rubrics created by SSC Outcomes Committee or Create Your Own (Online Webinar) (.25 PGU)
DESCRIPTION: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.   \n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, we’ll cover the following:  \n\n\n\n\nAttaching a pre-designed SSC General Education Rubric created by SSC Outcomes Committee. \n\n\n\nCreating your own rubric from scratch and attaching it to an assignment. \n\n\n\nUsing two different rubrics for one assignment. \n\n\n\nUsing a rubric directly within gradebook column (for assignments from publisher or observing-type assignments\, such as presentations or participation).  \n\n\n\nGrading an assignment using a rubric and discover how students see their feedback. \n\n\n\nRubric Data: demonstrate ways for instructors to view rubric reporting within a course and the latest customized data dashboard available to instructors which show case the institutional general rubric data collected from the Outcomes Committee.  Guage the overall rubric use\, with the ability to sort by semester\, department\, and rubric criterion level.   \n\n\n\n\nJoin the Teaching and Learning Center for this online webinar as we get instructors started using Rubrics in D2L.  \n\n\n\nUnable to attend?  View recordings of this session at: https://tl.ssc.edu/rubrics-at-ssc-general-education-and-course-level/  \n\n\n\nRegister for the Event
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/rubrics-use-pre-designed-rubrics-created-by-ssc-outcomes-committee-or-create-your-own-online-webinar-25-pgu-2/
CATEGORIES:D2L
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251014T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251014T150000
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CREATED:20251002T201051Z
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SUMMARY:TLC Accessibility Consulting - Get Your Course Materials Accessibility-Ready by April 2026!
DESCRIPTION:The federal deadline to ensure your course content meets accessibility standards is April 2026 — and we’re here to help you get there with confidence.  \n\n\n\n🎯 One-on-One Accessibility Consultations Now Available  Meet individually with the Teaching and Learning Center staff to review your course materials\, get practical tips\, and ensure your content is fully compliant and inclusive for all learners.  \n\n\n\nRegister for this session \n\n\n\nFeel free to also attend our Workshops for other accessibility trainings available that may assist (check TLC calendar for training dates).  \n\n\n\n\nOnline Workshop: Design for All – Mastering Accessibility – Tools and Techniques (.25 PGU) \n\n\n\n\n\nOnline Workshop: D2L Media Library – Upload and/or Record Videos to   Meet Accessibility Standards (.25 PGU’s) 
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/tlc-accessibility-consulting-get-your-course-materials-accessibility-ready-by-february-2026-2/
CATEGORIES:D2L
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251014T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251014T170000
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CREATED:20250623T180727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T180727Z
UID:10000998-1760428800-1760461200@tl.ssc.edu
SUMMARY:2nd 8 Week Courses Begin
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/2nd-8-week-courses-begin-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251013T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251013T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T231718
CREATED:20251002T202034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T202727Z
UID:10001044-1760342400-1760374800@tl.ssc.edu
SUMMARY:Holiday - College Closed
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/holiday-college-closed-8/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251013T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251013T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T231718
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UID:10001026-1760342400-1760374800@tl.ssc.edu
SUMMARY:ION Courses Begin
DESCRIPTION:The Teaching and Learning Center continues to offer the opportunity for instructors to take courses from the Illinois Online Network\, a subsidiary of the University of Illinois.  Courses begin October 13\, 2025 with a registration deadline of October 13\, 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/ion-courses-begin-2/
CATEGORIES:Vendor Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251013T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251013T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T231718
CREATED:20250623T200016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T200016Z
UID:10001004-1760342400-1760374800@tl.ssc.edu
SUMMARY:16 Week Midterm/Active Pursuit Due
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/16-week-midterm-active-pursuit-due/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251010T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251010T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T231718
CREATED:20251002T190720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T194611Z
UID:10001041-1760104800-1760108400@tl.ssc.edu
SUMMARY:TLC Accessibility Consulting - Get Your Course Materials Accessibility-Ready by April 2026!
DESCRIPTION:The federal deadline to ensure your course content meets accessibility standards is April 2026 — and we’re here to help you get there with confidence.  \n\n\n\n🎯 One-on-One Accessibility Consultations Now Available  Meet individually with the Teaching and Learning Center staff to review your course materials\, get practical tips\, and ensure your content is fully compliant and inclusive for all learners.  \n\n\n\nRegister for this session \n\n\n\nFeel free to also attend our Workshops for other accessibility trainings available that may assist (check TLC calendar for training dates).  \n\n\n\n\nOnline Workshop: Design for All – Mastering Accessibility – Tools and Techniques (.25 PGU) \n\n\n\n\n\nOnline Workshop: D2L Media Library – Upload and/or Record Videos to   Meet Accessibility Standards (.25 PGU’s) 
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/tlc-accessibility-consulting-get-your-course-materials-accessibility-ready-by-february-2026/
CATEGORIES:D2L
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T110000
DTSTAMP:20260420T231718
CREATED:20250623T181122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T181122Z
UID:10000999-1760004000-1760007600@tl.ssc.edu
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\nIntroducing the D2L Pulse App and easy notifications to students (sort of like text messaging to mobile phones). \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\nRegister for this Event
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/d2l-basics-and-simple-syllabus-refresher-online-webinar-8/
CATEGORIES:D2L
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T180000
DTSTAMP:20260420T231718
CREATED:20250625T164919Z
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UID:10001020-1759942800-1759946400@tl.ssc.edu
SUMMARY:D2L: Take a Deep Dive Look at your D2L Course Data for the Fall 2025 Term (Online Webinar) (.25 PGU's)
DESCRIPTION:Knowing how and when students are interacting with course material can be invaluable in various ways.  First\, it allows instructors the opportunity tweak and adjust their content during the term.  Second\, at the end of a term\, instructors can view data and see what worked and what didn’t and have the statistic data to back up these findings.  This allows an instructor to tweak their course content for next term.   \n\n\n\nJoin the Teaching and Learning Center team in this online webinar where we focus on various places within D2L instructors can access analytics and statistics about their courses. Other areas that will be explored include looking for trends in late and missing submissions\, viewing quiz questions and responses\, comparing student learning between topics\, confirming student are indeed accessing course material and strategic planning for intervention\, if necessary.    \n\n\n\nRegister for this event
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/d2l-take-a-deep-dive-look-at-your-d2l-course-data-for-the-fall-2025-term-online-webinar-25-pgus/
CATEGORIES:D2L
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251007T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251007T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T231718
CREATED:20250625T160550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T162009Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Quality Matters at SSC (Online Webinar) (.25 PGU)
DESCRIPTION:Quality Matters (QM)\, is an internationally recognized\, standards-based program\, which offers faculty quality assurance in online and hybrid course design with a focus on continuous improvement.     \n\n\n\nJoin the Teaching and Learning Center for this online webinar as we introduce Quality Matters to instructors at SSC.     \n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, we’ll cover the following:  \n\n\n\n\nHow Instructors can get involved and provide the Teaching and Learning Center feedback.  \n\n\n\nUpdate on the Higher Learning Commission requirements for programs/certification/courses. \n\n\n\nWhat is Quality Matters? \n\n\n\nHow other institutions use Quality Matters. \n\n\n\nHow can we leverage our Quality Matters membership? \n\n\n\nSSC “Light” version of the course design checklist. \n\n\n\n\nRegister for this event
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/introduction-to-quality-matters-at-ssc-online-webinar-25-pgu/
CATEGORIES:D2L
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251006T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251006T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T231718
CREATED:20250625T172622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T172623Z
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SUMMARY:Reminder:  Register for ION courses that start 10/13/2025
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 October 13\, 2025 with a registration deadline of October 13\, 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-10-13-2025/
CATEGORIES:Vendor Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251002T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251002T110000
DTSTAMP:20260420T231718
CREATED:20250623T202948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T202949Z
UID:10001007-1759399200-1759402800@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\nUsing the Special Access function for students with accommodation or who may need more time.  \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\n\nRegister for this event
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/d2l-using-practice-quizzes-to-prepare-students-for-higher-stakes-assignments-online-webinar-25-pgu-2/
CATEGORIES:D2L
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T231718
CREATED:20250625T161628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T161629Z
UID:10001015-1759334400-1759338000@tl.ssc.edu
SUMMARY:Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education (Online Webinar) (.25 PGU’s)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Teaching and Learning Center for an insightful one-hour webinar tailored specifically for instructors at South Suburban College interested in integrating artificial intelligence\, particularly ChatGPT\, into their course design and assignment processes. This session will explore how AI can enhance curriculum development and provide a unique perspective on the student experience when using ChatGPT.   \n\n\n\nObjectives:   \n\n\n\n\nUnderstanding ChatGPT: Learn the basics of how ChatGPT works and its potential applications in education.  \n\n\n\nCourse Design Enhancement: Discover strategies for incorporating ChatGPT into course design\, including generating content ideas\, creating assessments\, developing quiz questions and online discussion prompts.   \n\n\n\nStudent Perspective: Experience a live demonstration of how students are using ChatGPT along with best practices for guiding students in using AI responsibly.  \n\n\n\nOther Applications:  If time permits\, we’ll also demonstrate some other applications that may be helpful for course design such as creating images and music using AI software.  \n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend: This webinar is designed for instructors at all levels who want to innovate their teaching methods and enhance student engagement through the use of AI technology.   \n\n\n\nTakeaways:  Participants will leave with actionable insights on how to effectively incorporate ChatGPT into their course design and an understanding of the student’s experience with AI.  \n\n\n\nRegister for this event
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/artificial-intelligence-in-higher-education-online-webinar-25-pgus/
CATEGORIES:D2L
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T220000
DTSTAMP:20260420T231718
CREATED:20250625T175325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T175326Z
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SUMMARY:Kahoot 101: Getting Started (Vendor Webinar) 
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Kahoot! 101: Getting Started In this Kahoot! for Schools Webinar\, 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.   \n\n\n\nRegister for this event
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/kahoot-101-getting-started-vendor-webinar-2/
CATEGORIES:Vendor Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250930T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250930T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T231718
CREATED:20250623T204143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T204159Z
UID:10001009-1759248000-1759251600@tl.ssc.edu
SUMMARY:D2L Intelligent Agents: Automate Communication with Students (Online Webinar) (.25 PGU)
DESCRIPTION:An Intelligent Agent is a communication tool feature built-in to D2L that can assist instructors in monitoring student activity and automatically sending email reminders to students based on those activities.   \n\n\n\nFor example\, instructors can prepare an intelligent agent to automatically email students as follows:  \n\n\n\nCatch them early by notifying them of tutoring services available if they are receiving a low score in their assignments.   \n\n\n\n\nWelcome students when they first access the course. \n\n\n\nRemind students they failed to login and access your course within the last week and how important it is to keep up. \n\n\n\nEncourage students when they miss deadlines. \n\n\n\nRecognize students when they are doing well in the course.  \n\n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, we’ll cover the following:  \n\n\n\n\nCreating an Intelligent Agent based on a variety of different criteria mentioned above. \n\n\n\nTest an Intelligent Agent with a Practice Run. \n\n\n\nIntroduce the concepts of Replacement Strings – internal fields that can be used to personalize the communication\, such as First Name\, Last Course Assess Date\, Course Name\, etc. \n\n\n\n\nRegister for this Event
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/d2l-intelligent-agents-automate-communication-with-students-online-webinar-25-pgu-3/
CATEGORIES:D2L
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250929T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250929T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T231718
CREATED:20250625T172503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T172503Z
UID:10001024-1759132800-1759165200@tl.ssc.edu
SUMMARY:Reminder:  Register for ION Courses that start on 10/13/2025
DESCRIPTION:We are continuing to offer the opportunity for instructors to take courses from the Illinois Online Network\, a subsidiary of the University of Illinois.  Courses begin October 13\, 2025 with a registration deadline of October 13\, 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-10-13-2025/
CATEGORIES:Vendor Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T231718
CREATED:20250625T173910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T173911Z
UID:10001027-1758787200-1758819600@tl.ssc.edu
SUMMARY:Promethean ActivPanel – Discover Other Creative Usages (Self-Paced Online Course) 
DESCRIPTION:Are you teaching a course at SSC and your classroom has the Promethean ActivPanel Board?  Are you looking for some exciting ways to increase engagement for your students.  Sign up for this 30-minute\, online self-paced course demonstrating various scenarios that you can use in your physical classroom:   \n\n\n\n\nScenario #1: Covers how to turn your existing resources into engaging lessons\, mark up the content\, export as a pdf.  You can then post this pdf to D2L.  \n\n\n\n\n\nScenario #2: Build lessons using the built-in templates. The Promethean ActivPanel board has several templates that instructors can easily find under the insert image option.  These templates include a Periodic Table\, Mindmaps\, Fraction Equivalence Strip\, T-Chart\, Circle Fraction\, Geoboards\, just to name a few. \n\n\n\n\n\nScenario #3: Multi-User Races.  Use the built-in timer and alphabet spinner to have two students race to brainstorm words or ideas.  \n\n\n\n\n\nScenario #4: Rub and Reveal.  Upload any image and label certain areas of the image.  An example is parts of the human brain.  Create a white shape to cover the labels.  As you teach\, reveal the labels by simply erasing the white shape that covered the labels.  \n\n\n\n\n\nScenario #4: Build a Story. Upload several images or open up Chromium to capture images from the internet.  Showcase those images on the whiteboard. Use the spinner with creative words.  Have students build a story based on the images and the words the spinner landed upon.  \n\n\n\n\n\nScenario #5: Science Lab. Upload scientific images and have students come up to the board circle certain parts based on your question you ask in class.   \n\n\n\n\n\nScenario #6: Guess Who. Upload a certain image and have students guess who it is by sliding the revealing answer.  \n\n\n\n\n\nScenario #7: Scavenger Hunt. Use the spinner tool to add certain words.  After the spinner lands on certain words\, have the students search the internet for images on a laptop they are using in class. Have students share their screens with the Promethean screen sharing tool to share their findings. \n\n\n\n\n\nScenario #8: Hundreds Plus.  Select the Hundreds Plus template (part of the many templates preloaded).   Enable multi-user mode.  Add the timer and spinner to have students circle values. Clear all annotations to begin the process with new values from the spinner tool.  \n\n\n\n\nTo learn about these teaching scenarios that are easy to set up on the Promethean ActivPanel\, sign up for this course.  Note: You must create a user account with Promethean to sign up for this free course.   \n\n\n\nTo register\, visit:  https://learn.prometheanworld.com/courses/introduction-to-activinspire/#tab-course-section__overview \n\n\n\nHave you created interesting ways of using the Promethean ActivPanel Board?  If so\, let the Teaching and Learning Center know by emailing ssconline@ssc.edu.  We would love to showcase examples of how other instructors are using this technology.  \n\n\n\nNeed assistance setting up any of these creative ideas?  Let the Teaching and Learning know (ssconline@ssc.edu) and we can brainstorm ways to make it work.  
URL:https://tl.ssc.edu/event/promethean-activpanel-discover-other-creative-usages-self-paced-online-course-4/
CATEGORIES:Vendor Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T231718
CREATED:20250623T195035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T195036Z
UID:10001001-1758636000-1758639600@tl.ssc.edu
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\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\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\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-6/
CATEGORIES:D2L
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