eLearning Newsletter for October, 2022

Comic Transcript

Panel 1: Melanie talks to herself in the bathroom mirror. "Okay, you've got this Melanie! First day in eLearning, no problem! Just need to play it cool, these are a bunch of serious professionals you're working with."
Panel 2: Melanie walks into the CETL office. Melanie says, "Good morning everybody! I'm really excited to..."
Panel 3: Nick and Caleb are in the middle of a couples yoga pose, Nick says "You need to arch your back more, this is Double Dancer, not Balancing Warrior."
Panel 4: Caleb says "Hey Melanie! Look Nick, it's the new Instructional Designer! We're just doing some Alignment training."
Panel 5: Melanie says "Wow, this office is a lot more... supportive than I was expecting!"

New team member in eLearning!

If you haven't met her yet, make sure to say hi to our new Instructional Designer, Melanie Coyan! Melanie has been an adjunct geology instructor at SFCC since 2017 and has taught geology courses both online and in the classroom. Prior to teaching at SFCC, she worked as an exploration geologist and also in a technical training and development role. She earned her Ph.D. in geology at Arizona State University. Since graduate school, she has been drawn to both geology and digital pedagogy. She has thoroughly enjoyed teaching geology courses at SFCC and is now excited to transition into this instructional designer role.  In her free time, Melanie loves spending time with her husband and children, running with her dog, playing ultimate Frisbee, and generally spending time outside.

2022 eLearning Academy roundup!

A huge thank-you to everyone that made our 2022 eLearning Academy a success. Remember that session recordings, supplemental materials, and discussions can all be found on the 2022 Academy Canvas shell!

Better Webcam Lighting, Made Easy and Cheap

We're all using our webcameras more often these days, whether it's for live Zoom meetings or asynchronous recordings. But webcams are finicky devices, especially when it comes to lighting. By request, eLearning's Instructional Media Specialist Rick Suhr made a short, informative video showing how to quickly, easily, and cheaply improve your lighting when using your webcamera!