Instructional Design:
Consultation:
Kristin Copeland Director of Teaching and Learning phone: 253-589-6086 email: kristin.copeland@cptc.edu |
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Geoff Cain Curriculum and Instructional Design Specialist phone: 253-589-5538 email: geoffrey.cain@cptc.edu |
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Ronald Lethcoe Curriculum and Instructional Design Specialist phone: [coming soon] email: ronald.lethcoe@cptc.edu |
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Brady Hageman Learning Management System Specialist phone: 253-589-4534 email: brady.hageman@cptc.edu |
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Carrie Foster Instructional Program Assistant phone: 253-583-8830 email: carrie.foster@cptc.edu |
Curriculum Development:
eLearning assistance is available during the Winter Quarter from 7:30am-4:00pm, Monday-Thursday and 7am-3pm on Friday. Visit us in the Learning Resource Center (Bdlg 15), or contact us via the information below.
If you wish to make an appointment for a particular service, please use our Bookings calendar to schedule a time that works for you.
Liquid Margin 46: Boosting Grades, Retention, and
Engagement with Social Annotation
Hypothesis
Tue. Mar. 5th, 10A-11A PST Online
Join professors from Cerritos College and CUNY Kingsborough Community College as they discuss how
social annotation tackles student reading challenges, fosters more engaging learning experiences, and directly improves student grades, retention, and participation. You'll learn how they integrated the Hypothesis tool into their courses and the powerful impact it had in building a stronger learning community.
The Impact of AI on College Leadership, Teaching, and Technology
ACUE
Tue. Mar. 12th, 12P-1P PST Online
The integration of AI has become not just a possibility but a necessity for colleges and universities to embrace. It’s an essential tool that helps institutions and faculty thrive, and embracing it ensures students are prepared for the workforce of tomorrow. During this 1-hour webinar, we will explore the impact of AI on college faculty, leadership, and day-to-day operations. Discover how AI can be used by college leadership to streamline their efforts. Learn how faculty can effectively use AI to support teaching and learning.
Washington's Annual Canvas Conference
ELC
Wed. Mar. 27th,-Thu. Mar. 28 at Tacoma CC
WACC is an equity focused teaching, learning, and technology conference focused on enriching Canvas
users across 34+ Colleges and 6 Universities. Our friends from private universities and neighboring states
are invited to participate too. Past conference information and recordings can be found in the main
navigation of this website.
Higher Education & Social Emotional Learning
Six Seconds
Fri. Mar. 8th, 11A-12P PST Online
Colleges and universities are in the midst of dramatic changes and challenges as the needs of students,
businesses, and societies are evolving rapidly. The SEL needs are mounting as institutions grapple with
supporting students, faculty/staff and their communities in the face of all the complexity.
Canvas 101: Introduction to Canvas
SBCTC
Mon. Mar. 4th-Mon. Mar. 25th, via Canvas
This 3-week, asynchronous, online course is designed for faculty and staff who have never used the Canvas
learning management system or who are just getting started using Canvas. Participants will be introduced to
the basic instructional features in Canvas such as Assignments, Discussions, Quizzes, Content Pages,
Modules, Gradebook, and much more. The time commitment for this course is approximately 20 hours
but individual time contributions will vary.
OER 101: How to Use Open Educational Resources
SBCTC
Mon. Mar. 11th-Mon. Mar. 25th Online
This 2-week, asynchronous, online course is designed for faculty and staff who have never experienced Open Educational Resources (OER) or who are just getting started implementing OER. Participants will be
introduced to the basic terminologies of OER such as open license, public domain, and copyright. Participants will also have opportunities to practice applying these concepts into the practice. The time commit for this course is approximately 10 hours but individual time contributions will vary depending on participant familiarity with the concepts
Neurodiversity in Higher & Further Education
Neurodiversity Celebration Week
Mon. Mar. 18th, 7:30A-9AP PST Online
The shift to post-secondary education can be especially difficult for neurodivergent students. Join our panel to
hear from students, educators, and caregivers about strategies for success, including adjustments to
coursework, creating inclusive environments, and establishing support systems to foster understanding
and promote a more equitable educational experiences.
OER24: Open Education Conference
Association for Learning Technology
Wed. Mar. 27th,-Thu. Mar. 28 at MTU
This conference highlights the transformative power of
Open Education, focusing on the current landscape in
Ireland and innovative potential for increased equity and
inclusion. It will also explore the connection between
OE, open-source resources, digital scholarship, ethical AI
use, and creative teaching strategies.
Open Enrollment - no fixed dates
SBCTC offers a variety of accessibility-related microcourses. Each course is approximately 3 hours in length and focuses on particular skills and/or content creation programs. Current micro-courses include: Understanding Accessibility, Accessible Design Concepts, Universal Design, Accessible Word Documents, Accessible PPT, Email Accessibility, Accessible PDFs, Canvas Accessibility.
Participants are awarded with digital badges upon completion of each micro-course. Participants who complete five micro-courses (15 hours) will also receive a certificate from SBCTC.
Registering in the accessibility micro-courses will give participants ongoing access to the courses. There are no course start/stop dates. Users can remove themselves from the Canvas course at any point.
To preview the lessons please visit SBCTC’s Library of Accessibility Resources.
For more information, contact: SBCTC eLearning Staff elearning@sbctc.edu 360-704-3942
AI in Education Course
Open Enrollment
This is a free, self-paced online course that covers:
This course is taught by Amanda Bickerstaff, the CoFounder and CEO of AI for Education. This course teaches everything an instructor would need to know to get started using AI in the classroom. The course also provides a free certificate
Teach Access Accessibility Courses
Open Enrollment
Teach Access’ mission is to bring together industry, education, and disability advocacy organizations and address the digital accessibility skills gap by equipping learners to build toward an inclusive world. These free, self-paced courses for educators provide an introduction to disability and the principles of accessible design across various disciplines. In addition, they provide guidance to educators on how to start teaching accessibility in their courses.
Writing in the Disciplines Professional Development Course
Open Enrollment
This self-paced course can be taken at any time and is intended for instructional faculty from any discipline seeking to improve the use of writing assignments to foster learning. Through a series of modules and assessments, participants will (a) learn to define and differentiate between Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC), Writing to Learn (WTL), and Writing in the Disciplines (WID); (b) identify key genres in their discipline (c) identify key elements of these genres; (d) develop methods for teaching how to read and write these genres; (e) learn to incorporate WAC best practices, such as scaffolding, informal writing, peer review, reflection, and revision; (f) and improve grading with tips.
An Essential Guide to AI for Educators
AI for Education
Open Enrollment
This free 2-hour, hands-on course is designed to help educators get started using ChatGPT to save time,
engage students, and implement AI responsibly. In this course, you will:
Assessment, Teaching, and Learning (ATL) Conference
May 2-3, 2024
Get ready to reconnect with each other and with your passion for teaching and learning! This year’s Assessment, Teaching, and Learning conference will serve as an opportunity to build upon the practices you already use or for you to find new best practices to implement. Join us for two days of inspiring keynotes, engaging workshops, and thought-provoking networking sessions. You'll leave the conference energized with innovative strategies to create the best possible learning experience for your students. This two-day event will be aligned with guided pathways teaching and learning pillars, centering student engagement, equity, and effectiveness, but we will also lean into our theme: Connect and Build. We invite your participation and look forward to your presence.