eLearning Newsletter for May, 2021
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We made it to May! Keep it going strong and harness the power the of the spring blooms to energize yourself and your students. Many of them are so close to graduation.
April brought us three fantastic virtual conferences that eLearning attended. We have a lot of great stuff rattling around in our brains on ways to improve our support of your work and ways to host a great virtual conference. Speaking of which..... we have sent out our Call for Proposals for the 2021 eLearning Academy and we will be hosting a session proposal brainstorming meet up over Zoom on Campus Development Day, May 5. Want to be involved, but not sure how your idea would fit in the eLearning Academy? Join us on May 5 at 11am Links to an external site. to workshop some ideas into a proposal.
eLearning Academy Call for Proposals
eLearning is excited to announce the Call for Proposals for our 2021 eLearning Academy, taking place September 8 and 9! Click on the eLearning Academy tab below for all of the details, and the CFP form.
Zoom Updates and Advanced Features
At this point we're probably all pretty familiar with (and probably pretty tired of) the basics of Zoom. But despite the ever-present danger of Zoom fatigue, it still remains one of our best options for direct, live interaction with both our students and our colleagues. Our monthly faculty development module will look at new and advanced features in Zoom, and some best practices for making meetings more accessible, human, and productive.
Click on the Professional Development tab below to get the details!
Tech Talks for May
We'll only be hosting two Tech Talks for May, on the 4th and 11th. These will be the last Tech Talks of the Spring Quarter, then we'll be taking a break until Fall! Instead, we'll be offering some special Zoom training workshops throughout May. Click on the Professional Development tab below to get the details.
Tech Talks
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May 4 @ 1pm: Online Availability with Cameron McCormick
View the May 4 conversation on YouTube Links to an external site.
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May 11@ 1pm: Teaching with Film
Many instructors create or use video clips in their courses, but have you ever considered using full films and movies to teach? At this Tech Talks we'll explore some options for using film in the classroom, both face-to-face and online. SFCC Library Faculty Heather Morgan will join us to talk about some of the tools and policies at our disposal.
Join the May 11 conversation on Zoom Links to an external site.
View the May 11 conversation on YouTube Links to an external site.
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Faculty Development Course: Zoom Updates and Advanced Features
At this point we're probably all pretty familiar with (and probably pretty of) the basics of Zoom. But despite our overall tiredness with Zoom, it still remains one of our best options for direct, live interaction with both our students and our colleagues. Our monthly faculty development module will look at new and advanced features in Zoom, and some best practices for making meetings more accessible, human, and productive.
We are offering multiple live Zoom trainings throughout the month, catch us to learn either the basics of Zoom or the newest features:
Zoom Basics:
Wednesday May 5 @ 12:30
Thursday May 13 @ 10:30
Join us to learn about Zoom Basics
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Zoom Advanced:
Wednesday May 12 @12:30
Thursday May 20 @ 10:30
Join us to learn about Zoom Advanced Features
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Faculty who complete the objectives will also qualify to receive a $25 monthly stipend for their work. Interested in signing up for the eLearning Professional Development Course? All are welcome! Enroll today Links to an external site. .