Teaching Science Online Conference

Parkland Community College, in Champaign, Illinois is hosting another conference this November on teaching science online. This year's title is "Designing and Improving an Effective Online Science Course." The conference will be November 1-2. The conference website is: https://online.parkland.edu/scienceOnline/index.cfm

The call for proposals is still open if you would like to present. The Call for Proposals & Registration information are at the website under “Current Conference.” For more information, contact Brett Coup at 217-353-2639 or bcoup@parkland.edu.

CII October Certificate Series: Library Resources

CII has started a new Certificate Series for all full-time and adjunct faculty.  The workshops included in this year-long series support student success, and take a deeper dive into a specific topic each month.  The month of October focuses on creating a dream course using the vast array of electronic print and streaming media database resources held by the Harper College Library.

CII has partnered with  Library faculty to schedule some great sessions for the month of October.  Below, is a list of the offerings.

Take any 3 separate workshop topics in Octobers's Certificate Series to earn a Certificate of Completion for October.

Pouring the Foundation: The Importance of Solid Information Literacy Skills
CRN 20870 (Oct 2 - 11-Noon) OR CRN 20871 (Oct 4 - 4-5pm)

Building the Frame: Building a Collection that Supports Your Curriculum and Coursework
CRN 20872 (Oct 9 - 11-Noon)OR CRN 20873 (Oct 11 - 4-5pm)

Insulate and Enclose: Use e-resources to Make Your Class Attractive and Efficient
CRN 20875 (Oct 16 - 11-Noon) OR CRN 20876 (Oct 18 - 4-5pm)

Final Inspection/Passing Inspections: Assessing Your Efforts and Making Necessary Changes
CRN 20877 (Oct 23 - 11-Noon) OR CRN 20878 (Oct 25 - 4-5pm)

Please also watch for weekly notices about these offerings from Lauren Salotti.

TechFest Video

Thank you to Chris Dobson for taking photos of the 2011 Spring TechFest. It was held on January 14, 2011 and provided faculty a way to share their ideas and innovations in using technology to enhance teaching and learning.

The presenters and their e-poster session topics are listed below:

• Gary Anderson, Management
  Business Quotations for First Class Meeting
• Joan Carlson, Nursing
  Nursing Students Teaching on the Web
• Karen Chandra, Nursing
  Using Wikis for Student Success
• Kim Fournier, Library
  Got eBrary? “Free” eBooks
• Jim Gramlich, Sociology
  You Learn Quick: Adapting to Homelessness
• Laine Gurley, Biological Sciences
  Concept Mapping with CMap Tools
• Terry Morris, Computer Information Systems
  Reach Out to Students with Text Messages and Twitter
• Kelly Page, Physical Science
  Providing Class Content for Mobile Devices
• Michele Ukleja, Library
  Streaming Media
• James Vitullo, English and Humanities
  Leadership Principles and Techniques Applied to Student Assignments

Spring 2011 TechFest Sponsored By

Center for Innovative Instruction & Instructional Technology Committee

TechFest Subcommittee and Volunteers:
Sue Contarino, Chris Dobson, Marie Eibl, Joan Fiske, Barb Hardy, Sam Levenson, Terry Morris, Kimberly Polly, Sarah Stark, Darice Trout, Michele Ukleja