New Quarter Information from eLearning Services

September 14, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Beginning of Fall Quarter
Fall quarter begins on Wednesday, September 23, 2015.  Please remember to “Publish” your Canvas Course so students can access your content, receive your Announcements and Messages. You can publish fully online courses anytime, from now until 9am on Wednesday, September 23.  Click here for detailed instructions on publishing your course.

If you need a refresher on how to copy content from one Canvas classroom into your new quarter’s shell, you can find full instructions here.

Cross-Listing Courses
Do you teach multiple sections of one course and want to have all of your students put into one Canvas classroom?  Just send an email to elearning@shoreline.edu and include your course names and item numbers to be combined and we’ll take care of it.

Student Orientation to Canvas & eLearning
Here are the scheduled dates and times for orientations for your students.  Feel free to put this info in your course, announcements, syllabus, etc.  We will also be posting a Canvas Global Announcement for students.  We are always happy and available to help students anytime in eLearning so send them to us!  We also can come to your classroom and work with students.  Let us know how we can help.  We have also attached a copy of a flyer advertising the sessions to use in your Canvas Classroom or to print/post. Thanks!

Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1:30-2:30 p.m. in Room 1302
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2:30-3:30 p.m. in Room 1302
Friday, Sept. 25, 9:30-10:30 a.m. in Room 1302
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 1:30-2:30 p.m. in Room 1301
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 9:30-10:30 a.m. in Room 1304
New Dashboard in Canvas

If you have opened Canvas this week you will have noticed a more colorful and different Dashboard.  This change has made Canvas more “responsive” and easier for students to view on mobile devices.

The main changes:
The buttons that used to be at the top of your Canvas screen now run down the left hand side.  This was done to give more room to the actual Canvas content pages.

The Dashboard used to show a list of “Recent Activity.” It now shows the courses that you have put into the “Courses” dropdown menu. These are represented by the colored tiles. If you prefer the list of Recent Activity, you can “toggle” the tile view back to a list view using the button at the top of the page.

PLEASE NOTE:
If your Canvas page is reduced in width, the course menu will be hidden and replaced with three horizontal lines on the top breadcrumb trail. Click on the icon to bring it back.

The Help button is now located at the bottom of the left hand navigation menu, and links to our Shoreline Canvas 24/7 Help are still at the bottom of each page.

Here is a link to a short captioned video showing you how it works.

Other than the menu remaining on the far left, this change will have no impact on your course design, content or how things function once you and your students are inside your classroom. It only impacts the Canvas Dashboard.

Faculty Training
We are here anytime if you need help with, or instruction in, using Canvas, Panopto, Quality Matters, Accessibility in online content and more!  Call or email to set up an appointment.  We also have some training sessions planned for you.

We are holding an Open Lab session for Faculty:
Tuesday, Sept. 15 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in Room 1401

We are also hosting Canvas Training for New Faculty & Open Lab for Returning Faculty during Opening Week in Room 1301

Friday, Sept. 18 from 10-10:50 a.m.
Monday, Sept. 21 from 11-11:50 a.m. and 1-2:20 p.m.

eLearning Open House
We will be hosting an Open House on Friday afternoon, 9/18, during Opening Week.  Exact times to be posted on the Opening Week master schedule.  We will have stations set up around the 1200 building that show some exciting improvements in Canvas, Panopto, and much more!  Refreshments too!

Looking for a great conference?
NW eLearning Conference will be held in Olympia this year – October 22 and 23.  It’s an excellent regional conference with many great speakers/topics.  You can check out the draft session line up here.  eLearning Services will cover expenses (including registration, hotel, travel, etc.) that are over your Professional Development monies.  Contact elearning@shoreline.edu if you would like to attend.

Let us know if you have questions or need help anytime – eLearning@shoreline.edu or 206-546-6966.

Thank you,

eLearning Services
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Free Parking on Campus Now Through Sept. 22

September 14, 2015 by Leave a Comment

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ATTN: Parking is free on campus this week and will remain free from now through Sept. 22. No fees are required to park Sept. 14-22, and no citations will be issued for not paying parking fees. Parking fees will go into effect the first day of school, Wed., Sept. 23. If you know any students who still need to register for classes, let them know to take advantage of the free parking and come on down to campus to get registered now!

We ask that visitors to campus do still park in the appropriate parking areas during this period of free parking.

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CEO Instructor Reggie Garrett in Concert at Columbia City Theater Thurs., Sept. 17

September 14, 2015 by Leave a Comment

REGGIE GARRETT, JIM PAGE AND SAM WEIS IN CONCERT AT THE COLUMBIA CITY THEATER

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Northwest based singer/songwriters Reggie Garrett, Jim Page and Sam Weis are scheduled to perform at the Columbia City Theater located in the Columbia City neighborhood. The concert is scheduled for Thursday Septrember 17th at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $15 (door) or $10 (advance). The Columbia City Theater is located at 4916 Rainier Avenue S. For more information call: 206.722.3009.

Garrett is an instructor in the CEO Program here at SCC. In addition to that he has managed to become an icon of the Northwest Folk & Acoustic music scene over the years. He currently has five CD releases to his credit with his band Reggie Garrett & the SnakeOil Peddlers and as half of the Garrett & Westcott duo. However, he will perform solo for this show. Page has written, performed and travelled tirelessly over the years to become the political and social “conscience” of the Northwest. His songs are always topical and thought provoking. Weis has honed her craft to become a virtuoso of the mighty 12-string guitar and is also an accomplished visual artist.

The Columbia City Theater has been beautifully restored and has emerged as a premier concert venue in the Seattle area. Three of Seattle’s finest singer/songwriters join together for a rare performance, in one of the best venues in town! Not to be missed!

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THE SPECS:
Reggie Garrett, Jim Page, Sam Weis in concert . . .
Thu Sep 17 – 8:00 PM
Columbia City Theater / 4916 Rainier Avenue S / (Columbia City neighborhood)
info: 206-722-3009 / http://www.columbiacitytheater.com
Tickets: $15 door / $10 advance   (through the CCT website)

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Remembering September 11th

September 11, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Shoreline Community College President Cheryl Roberts sent the following on Sept. 11, 2015 via email to all employees.

Dear Colleague,

I’m sure most of us remember where we were and what we were doing on September 11, 2001. At the time, we all felt a huge sense of despair as more than 3,000 lives were lost. Since that day, what is irrefutable is the attacks drew all of us together. We were united in our emotions and our sympathy for the families who lost loved ones that day and in the days thereafter.

Today reminds me of other unspeakable events from history: the Holocaust, violence against those involved in the civil rights movement, discrimination against those we have marginalized, and prejudice against those with ethnicities, religions, and lifestyles that are different from our own. One thing our remembrance of September 11 can do is heighten our sensitivities toward these injustices and make us more mindful of our opportunities to treat others with respect and dignity.

One of the things that drew me to Shoreline was our commitment to creating a place where everyone feels respected and valued. We’ve had our own incidents of intolerance and we addressed them head on. This fall, we will take the next step toward affirming our Community Standard Statement and completing the other structural pieces we need in place to clearly state our value of inclusiveness!

As we reflect upon the tragic events of 14 years ago, please join me in remembering the families who grieve today and those who run toward danger in order to help and offer solace.

Gratefully,

Cheryl

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President Roberts and Administrators Off-Campus Tues. and Wed., Sept. 8-9: Learning Enrollment Management Practices

September 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment

President Roberts, Vice President Robert Francis, Special Assistant Jim Hills, Executive Director Stuart Trippel and Director Chris Melton are at the following community colleges in North Carolina to learn about the enrollment management practices utilized at each college that have contributed to positive outcomes in student recruitment, retention and completion:

• Wake Technical Community College
• Davidson County Community College

The Administrator-In-Charge (AIC) on Tues., Sept. 8 and Wed., Sept. 9 is Stephen Smith, VPHR&LA: Extensions 4694 or 5880.

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