• Flash to HTML5

    December 31, 2020 marks the end of a year and the end of Adobe’s support of Flash. As we enter 2021, Flash will become a software of the past and HTML5 will take its place. This session will provide you with some information about the transition from Flash to HTML5 and how it affects certain tools and products that have been utilizing this software.   Session…

  • InteresTED – The Happy Secret to Better Work

    Zoom

    Psychologists have long challenged the premise that hard work and success brings one happiness. Although some may truly love what they do for a living, many of us however do it for a paycheck. The idea that one should work harder in order to be happier, is backwards thinking according to Psychologist, Shawn Achor. So,…

  • A Novel Idea: Rekindle Your Love of Reading

    Zoom

    Are you tired of an endless stream of journal articles and Netflix binges? Rediscover the joys of reading! Join Kelli Hines and Michelle Sanchez in brainstorming ideas on how to conquer your To-Be-Read pile, and to share book recommendations to read over the holidays. Need to get books that are not already in your home…

  • Microlearning: Navigating and Using the Elentra Gradebook

    This microlearning session is about the Gradebook feature in Elentra. This session will cover where to locate the Gradebook and how to navigate it and an overview of its features. Learning Objectives: Locate the Gradebook in Elentra Discuss the features of the Gradebook Explain how to add comments/feedback to Learners

  • How Virtual Reality is already changing Healthcare

    Zoom

    Dr. Ajit Sachdeva, Director of Education with the American College of Surgeons said “VR has reached a tipping point in medicine.”  “We are seeing more and more of this incorporated faster than ever before.”. Although Medical VR is a relatively new and wide field there are increasingly great examples of VR having a positive effect…

  • Webinar | What Is the Digital Campus? The Future of Student Engagement (EDUCAUSE)

    Online

    The rules of higher ed are changing fast, and the time has come for colleges and universities to radically change the ways they engage, collaborate, and communicate with constituents. From campus tours to advising, libraries, and events, digital transformation is redefining the concept of physical presence. We are no longer offices with front desks and…

  • Webinar | Anti-Racism in Academia: A Learning Journey – Persist (Educause)

    Online

    n response to the dialogue across EDUCAUSE community groups and within our personal lives, a small group of community leaders have developed the Anti-Racism in Academia: A Learning Journey (ARiA) series. The ARiA series was created to inspire a more understanding and inclusive community in higher education by engaging professionals of all levels and across…

  • Webinar – How to Help Your Students Succeed in Their Online Courses (Contact North | Contact Nord Webinars)

    Online

      This practical and interactive webinar is designed to prepare faculty to help their students succeed in their online courses, including how to: • Ensure your students have the equipment and devices they need to be effective online learners. • Promote effective time and “project” management to help them stay on track. • Encourage them…

  • Looking at 2021 and the Cloudy Crystal Ball of Teaching & Learning

    Higher Education and topics related to the future of teaching and learning have been forever changed post-2020. As the clouds begin to clear and a new dawn shines on 2021, let's reflect on the past and begin to look toward the future. Multiple outlets have published their projections for the new future of teaching and…