Concurrent Sessions

The workshops are mostly repeated so you can “choose your own adventure.” Sessions are offered by Shasta College colleagues so that we can leverage the expertise of our campus community.

Rethinking Faculty Professional Development – Jen McCandless and Jacquelyn Horton - Room 821

During the morning session, there will be an overview of how faculty professional development opportunities are being restructured under the umbrella of teaching and learning communities, which provide opportunities for community building and deep reflection on topics grounded in faculty need/campus strategic planning. Examples will be provided in the morning and the afternoon session will be focused on looking at more examples, a deeper conversation, and gathering your input and ideas.

Students and Artificial Intelligence: Challenges and Opportunities – Lenore Watson – Room 822

Powerpoint: Artificial Intelligence & Student Work

Handout: What is ChatGPT?

ChatGPT is a recently released AI tool open free to the public. It can be used by anyone to generate all kinds of content, conversations, and answers to questions – including anything from answering multiple choice questions to writing an essay. At this session we’ll explore the abilities of ChatGPT and discuss its implications for the classroom – both positive and negative. Maintaining academic honesty will have many new challenges in the face of this newly available online tool, but instructors might also find creative ways to use to support learning and exploration.

Improving Persistence & Retention through Engagement in Canvas – Paul Burwick – Room 811

Over the past few years, the number of online courses at Shasta College has increased. The growth in the number of these courses is due to several reasons:

They meet student demands for flexible schedules.
They provide better access to courses for students who, logistically, cannot attend face-to-face classes because of family obligations, or professional responsibilities
Transportation can be an issue for our students and in online courses, they do not need to travel to attend courses, all the while benefitting from direct or indirect interactions with instructors and other students
Other occurrences such as pandemic, wildfires, power outages, severe weather can cause unexpected interruptions for on campus courses

However, students’ persistence in online courses may be one of the greatest obstacles associated with online learning. Persistence is a focus of great concern to students, instructors and the College overall. In this session we will share ideas as to existing tools and resources in Canvas to encourage and improve student engagement in your Online Courses or courses that use Canvas as a component.

If you attend this session, please click on the link to enroll in this Canvas course: Improving Persistence & Retention through Engagement in Canvas

Credit for Prior Learning: New Methods and Processes – Buffy Tanner – Zoom: https://shastacollege-edu.zoom.us/j/82635230686

In Fall 2020, our Credit for Prior Learning policy was updated to align with the new Title 5 CPL policy. We have expanded the methods for CPL, and we now have fully developed processes and new forms for each method. Come learn about the faculty's role in CPL and how we can help students get the credit they deserve!

Powerpoint presentation: Credit for Prior Learning - for FLEX Day January 2023.pptx

Link to the Zoom recording: CPL Zoom Link

Office 365, Adobe and Other Basics– Jennifer Nordella and John Westlund - Zoom: https://shastacollege-edu.zoom.us/j/2998553087

Have you wondered about how to use Office 365? How about inserting a digital signature in Adobe? Or perhaps the Intranet and/or Dynamic Forms are a mystery to you. This session will provide a brief overview of several technology tools that were implemented in the last couple years and are now being utilized campus wide.

Office 365 Documents: Navigating the SC Intranet,

Additional training resources: Additional Training Resources

Office 365, Adobe, and other basics: Office 365, Adobe, and other basics

Dynamic Forms End User Guide: Dynamic Forms End User Guide

Zoom Link: Office 365 video

Tracking PLOs in Canvas - Kate Ashbey and Kari Aranbul – Zoom: https://shastacollege-edu.zoom.us/j/84971976496

Participants will learn how to track Program Outcomes in Canvas and link at least one PLO to an assignment they already use.

Powerpoint: Canvas PLO Training

Curriculum Maps - Kate Ashbey and Kari Aranbul- Zoom: https://shastacollege-edu.zoom.us/j/81898941593

Participants will learn about Curriculum Maps, find the map for their program, and understand how to use maps to improve teaching and learning.