Internet explorer bug – Do not use IE

Many of you may be aware that a significant bug was identified in all recent versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer over the weekend.  After looking at several options to limit exposure TSS is now recommending that you not use Internet Explorer until further notice.

Week ahead

Here is a look at what is happening on and around campus this week!

Tuesday, April 29:

Free Workshop! If your professor tells you to “explain,” “go deeper,” or “support your claims,” this workshop will give you two tools for doing just that. Get started on the path to stronger critical thinking in room 1501 at 11:30 a.m.

Virtual College, eLearning & Resource Development Open House at 1 p.m. in building 1200.

Wednesday, April 30:

Between the Lines – Shoreline’s Community read continues with its look at The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks at 11:30 in room 9202.

Free workshop! In this workshop we’ll discuss the elements of fiction and how to find them in short stories and novels your professors assign. This workshop will prepare you to effectively analyze and write about fiction in room 1501 at 12:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 1:

Get yourself better prepared for an emergency at home, college, work or in your car from 10 – 1:30 p.m. Stop by the 9000 Building Lobby to learn about Emergency Kits, food and water storage and what is needed to help keep you safe. 

Great Discussions 2014 continues in the boardroom at 6:30 p.m. with a discussion on energy independence

Friday, May, 2:

All campus meeting in the main dining room at 12:30 p.m.

The world dance party is coming to campus! Friday, May 2, from 6:30-9 p.m. in the PUB join us for food, fun and learning a couple new dances. Just bring a dish to share and your dancin shoes!

Shoreline hosts Chemistry Olympiad

Students competed in a lab portion of the test and had to show not only their knowledge but skills in a lab setting.

Shoreline Community College played host to another Olympiad on Friday, April 25, 2014; this time it was Chemistry. The Puget Sound section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) had 10 high school students from western Washington participate in a three-part competition held on campus.

“These students are the finalists for a national competition,” Clarita Bhat, Shoreline faculty member and chair of the Puget Sound section of the ACS said. “They have been chosen out of a pool and are the 10 best we got from local competitions.”

Read more on the News site.

Faculty and staff commencement cap and gowns (Deadline changed!)

Faculty, administrators and staff who wish to participate in the ceremony should place their cap and gown order either through Lisa Smith (Room 9301) at 206-546-5862 or online through the Herff Jones website. The deadline to order is in 2 days on April 28th. We encourage you to try the online ordering system first. Here are instructions on how to order online for faculty and staff cap & gowns.

So far, 38 have submitted their orders. Here is a list of verified orders.  I strongly suggest that those who have already submitted their orders, look at/double-check the attached list. Computer errors/glitches may occur, and there is always the chance that your order may not have processed or come through as verified, even after you push the submit button; so your name may not be on the list when you think it should be.  Please call Lisa Smith if this happens to you!

Thank you so much for your attention and understanding!!

Submitted by: Lisa Smith

Tegrity Will Be Replaced by Panopto as Lecture-Capture Vendor for Summer Quarter

The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) eLearning just announced that Panopto has been selected as the new lecture-capture vendor to replace Tegrity.

What does this mean for you?  Our content on Tegrity will need to be transitioned to Panopto by June 30, 2014, when the SBCTC eLearning’s contract with Tegrity expires.

Why do we need to change?  This decision comes out of a statewide lecture capture request for proposal (RFP) process because the SBCTC’s contract with Tegrity is expiring on June 30, 2014.  Many thanks to those SCC faculty and staff who participated in that process.

What are next steps?:  The SBCTC will negotiate a statewide contract with Panopto and then a plan will be developed on how to transition our Tegrity content to the new product.  Training will be provided.  Stay tuned.