Hello,

If you are interested in the upcoming COLTT Conference, please see the message below.  The message also contains info on how to register for the conference, as will as how to request a conference scholarship.

Best,
Terry

SUBJECT: Dr. Kirsten Sanford Named as the 2012 COLTT Conference Keynote Presenter; Register or Request a Scholarship Now!

The 15th Colorado Learning and Teaching with Technology Conference (COLTT) is

proud to welcome renowned science journalist Dr. Kirsten Sanford of the "Dr. Kiki's Science Hour" podcast as the conference's 2012 keynote speaker. Dr. Sanford recently participated in the Conference on World Affairs as a panelist

for a variety of topics, including the session "Technology: Hurting or Helping." Her work helps us understand how our brains are constantly developing and adapting to the technology that we create. To learn more about Dr. Sanford, please visit her website at http://www.kirstensanford.com/.

COLTT 2012 is shaping up to be another great opportunity for faculty and graduate students to network and to gain access to new ideas and technologies that can be incorporated into classroom and online teaching. Attendees will find sessions on gamifying the classroom, info graphics, flipped classrooms,

learning analytics, and Google apps, among other topics. The conference will be held in the Wolf Law Building on the University of Colorado Boulder campus, Wednesday, August 1st,

and Thursday, August 2nd, 2012.

To register and pay directly for COLTT use the registration page:

https://www.cusys.edu/coltt/2012/registration.html. 

To Request a Scholarship please follow these directions:

There are a few remaining scholarship slots for Colorado Community College System faculty, instructors, and staff. Please directly email jill.lester@colorado.edu to get approval to register your request online, or to be placed on the waitlist. COLTT has asked that you please use this process rather than requesting online at this time. Thank you.

COLTT is sponsored by the Colorado Community College System through CCCOnline, along with a number of other institutional and exhibitor sponsors. Questions about COLTT 2012 may

be directed to Jill Lester, Conference Coordinator, coltt@cu.edu. We look forward to seeing

you in August!

Jill C. Lester

COLTT Conference Coordinator

303-492-8426

jill.lester@colorado.edu

www.cusys.edu/coltt

Congratulations to Linda Hamons!

We have good news to share about one of our instructors!  Linda Hamons, CIS/CNG instructor, was accepted for this summer’s IT internship program with CU-Boulder.  Please see a description of the internship program below.  Congratulations to Linda!

Community College HPC Internship

About the internship program

Our program is a 9-week summer research internship for community college faculty and instructors teaching in a computing field. Participants will spend nine weeks working with a research mentor on a project that will be reflected in a future community college courses. The stipend for the internship is $9000. Participants work full-time on a group or independent research project, and participate in workshops focused on computational research. The program is a collaboration between Research Computing, the Departments of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics at the University of Colorado at Boulder and two organizations committed to increasing the diversity of information technology and computer science education and work, the National Center for Women & IT (NCWIT) and the Colorado Coalition for Gender & IT (CCGIT). Both NCWIT and CCGIT make extensive use of tested practices to recruit and retain women and underrepresented minorities at all points of the pathways that lead into pathways from K-12 settings, to technical jobs, to advanced computing professions. Over the past several years, CCGIT has established itself as an expert in non-traditional pathways into IT, focusing on partnerships with community colleges, workforce development centers, and the military.

CCCOnline FAQs

Hello everyone,

As we are starting a new academic term soon, I thought it might be useful to post some CCCOnline Frequently Asked Questions.  If you have other questions about CCCO that you would like answers to, feel free to contact me at terry.reeves@cccs.edu.

Best,
Terry

CCCOnline FAQS:

·         Why does CCCOnline start classes later than the system colleges?

o    CCCOnline is a service organization to the system colleges.  Classes start later so students can register for classes that may have filled up at the colleges, or for students who are registering late.

·         Who receives the tuition and FTE for CCCOnline students?

CCCOnline students are actually the colleges’ students.  Since CCCOnline is not a college, it does not receive any FTE; this goes back to the students’ home college as well as associated COF funds.  This is important as FTE affects the system funding formula for each college.  In regards to the tuition, CCCOnline receives 51% of the tuition from CCCOnline courses while 49% of this tuition is retained by the respective home college.  CCCOnline pays instructors’ salaries, as well as the annual licensing, maintenance and support costs of the Desire2Learn platform, the Perceptis help desk costs, Turnitin, Respondus and Soft Chalk that all colleges use. 

·         Does CCCOnline report on student attendance by the census date?

o    Yes, CCCOnline's attendance policy helps to identify students who do not intend to actively participate in courses.  To comply with this policy, each CCCOnline course requires students to:

1. Participate in an "Introductions" discussion, which may or may not be graded.

2. Submit a graded, content-related assessment prior to the census date.

-The assessment must be content related - it should not be a "syllabus quiz".

-The assessment may be a Dropbox, Quiz, or Discussion

The lists of students who do not actively participate are sent to the respective home colleges.

·         How do students contact their instructors before classes start?

o    CCCOnline tracks enrollment numbers.  Based on this they determine the number of instructors needed for a term; instructors are given class lists a couple of days before a semester starts.  Before a term starts, instructors send out welcome emails to their students; prior to this, students also receive a welcome email from CCCOnline.  If a student needs course information prior to being assigned an instructor, they should contact the appropriate Associate Dean (http://www.ccconline.org/About_Us/People/Divisions/).

·         Whom do we call for help at CCCOnline?

o    Contact information is available at http://at.ccconline.org/faculty/wiki/Who_to_Contact.  For Associate Dean Contact information, see http://www.ccconline.org/About_Us/People/Divisions/.

·         Do CCCOnline students have to meet course pre-requisites?

o    Yes, course pre-requisites are set by each college and CCCOnline students must meet those pre-requisites.

·         How do students appeal grades or file complaints about instructors?

o    The best place for students to start, when they have a complaint or concern about an on-going or recently completed course, is to the Program Chair (http://www.ccconline.org/About_Us/People/Programs/).  Program Chairs are the instructors’ immediate supervisors and are very familiar with the instructors, courses, and course requirements.  Following is the grade protest and academic misconduct process at CCCOnline:

CCCO Grade Protest and Academic Misconduct Procedure –

For a student grade/instructor issues:

§  Students will be asked to resolve the conflict with their instructors.  If this is unsuccessful, the appropriate CCCO Program Chair, Associate Dean, and Academic Dean will be brought in accordingly and in this order.

§  If the student issue is not resolved at the Associate Dean level, the CCCO Academic Dean will have the final rule and will communicate decision(s) to the student.

§  If a grade change is determined to be the appropriate action, the VPI at the student’s home college will be notified by the CCCO Academic Dean.  The VPI will start the process at the home college to affect the grade change.

For student misconduct issues:

§  Students will be asked to resolve the conflict with their instructors.  If this is unsuccessful, the appropriate CCCO Program Chair, Associate Dean, a Student Services Dean will be brought in accordingly and in this order.

§  If the student issue is not resolved at the Associate Dean level, the CCCO Student Services Dean will have the final rule and will communicate decision(s) to the student.

·         At the jurisdiction of the CCCO Student Services Dean and/or for repeated student misconduct offenses, the CCCO Student Services Dean will contact the student’s home college and notify the appropriate person(s) of the student’s misconduct.

·         Is CCCOnline bookstore information available?

o    This information is available online at http://www.ccconline.org/Students/Bookstore/?type=flash.

CCCOnline Academic Advisory Council Formed

With CCCOnline’s goal of fostering a sustainable academic, collaborative and transparent relationship between itself and the CCCS brick-and-mortar colleges, it is crucial that the academic directions and efforts of CCCOnline support CCCS students, faculty, and colleges and align with the academic direction of the colleges. To move this goal forward, CCCOnline is excited to have an Academic Advisory Council to advise and guide its efforts.  The Council had its first meeting March, 2012.

The mission of the Academic Advisory Council is to act as an advisory group providing input on the academic directions and efforts of CCCOnline, with an emphasis on strengthening its collaborative working relationship with the colleges. The Council will examine such issues as academic rigor of courses, curriculum development and approval, training opportunities, and other pertinent academic processes. In carrying out its work, a primary goal of the Council will be to build transparent and participative processes between CCCOnline and the Colleges.  Membership on the Council includes the CCCS Provost, CCCO’s Executive Director, Academic Dean and Associate Deans, and representation from the 13 System Community Colleges. 

 With questions or comments, please let me know (terry.reeves@cccs.edu or phone 720 858 2215).

COLTT Conference Scholarships

Hello everyone,

CCCOnline will be able to scholarship some CCCS staff and faculty for COLTT this year; please see the announcement below.  I hope some of you can attend.

Thanks!

Terry

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CCCS

Subject: Colorado Learning and Teaching with Technology Conference (COLTT):

Call for Proposals, Registration, and Scholarships

The 15th Colorado Learning and Teaching with Technology Conference (COLTT) needs your expertise and enthusiasm for this year’s conference, to be held on the University of Colorado Boulder campus, Wednesday, August 1^st and Thursday, August 2^nd, 2012. We are looking for dynamic sessions that explore innovative and effective uses of technologies in teaching and learning settings. We encourage you to explore the full Call for Proposals at: http://coltt2012.pbworks.com/.The submission deadline is April 28^th.

Registration is now open. To register or request a scholarship please review our COLTT 2012 website and links at: https://www.cusys.edu/coltt/2012/registration.html .

CCCOnline has received funding to once again offer scholarship funds to qualified applicants for COLTT registrations. The funds are limited, and will be allocated on a first-come first-serve basis, with a waitlist as necessary.

This 15^th COLTT conference will be an amazing opportunity to network with faculty and gain access to new ideas and technologies to incorporate into your classroom. We hope you’ll join us for what will surely be a vibrant and inspiring event!

Questions about COLTT 2012 can be directed to Deborah Keyek-Franssen, Conference Director, deblkf@colorado.edu or Jill Lester, Conference Coordinator, coltt@cu.edu .

Terry Reeves

Dean of Academic Instruction, CCCOnline

9026 E. Severn Place; Denver, CO 80230

P 720-858-2215; F 303-365-8822; E terry.reeves@cccs.edu

Calling all Top Chefs! CCCOnline Annual Conference Call for Proposals

Impress us with your skills at Arapahoe Community College on September 21st for the 2012 CCCOnline Annual Conference: Recipes for Success!

The annual conference is a smorgasbord of delectable ideas and kitchen-tested teaching strategies, all specially prepared to help you nourish your online classroom. The one-day event is also a feast of camaraderie at which Chefs (i.e. instructors) from various academic disciplines meet and mingle.

Please complete the Call for Proposals form (linked here) and note the deadline for submissions is June 1.

We hope you can join us at the table. Bon appétit!

Save the Date: Something’s Cooking at CCCOnline!

What’s cooking at CCCOnline? It’s our Annual Conference, and we invite you to SAVE THE DATE: Friday, Sept. 21, 2012!

More information and call for proposals to follow within the next few weeks!

If you have questions or comments about the CCCOnline Annual Conference, please contact Karen Kaemmerling or Liz Dzabic (Karen.kaemmerling@cccs.edu or Elizabeth.dzabic@cccs.edu).

VWBPE Conference

Hello everyone,

I wanted to bring your attention to the Virtual World Best Practices in Education (VWBPE) Conference.  It is a free conference running from March 15-17, 2012.  Chris Luchs, Associate Dean of CTE at CCCOnline, is one of the conference organizers.  Below is a information regarding the conference from Chris.  I hope some of you are able to take advantage of this conference -- it sounds like it will be full of great information!

Terry 

Info from Chris:

On March 1st, CCCS released the Request for Proposals (RFP) for $10,000 to $100,000 grant applications for game based and immersive learning projects. This is part of President McCallin's proposed $3 million grant program for incorporating games based learning into our classroom and online instruction that she announced at the 2011 2:2 conference.

For instructors not familiar with virtual worlds, games, simulations, and alternative reality, there is a free online conference running from March 15 - 17, 2012. This conference is the Virtual World Best Practices in Education (http://www.vwbpe.org) and last year almost 2,500 educators logged in from around the world to attend this conference. VWBPE takes place in a virtual world called Second Life (http://secondlife.com/). However, you do not have to explore this event unprepared. 

On March 8, 2012, we will be holding two informational sessions to provide an overview and an orientation for those interested in attending the conference. The two sessions are:

Conference Overview on Elluminate  March 8th from 1 – 2 pm MST and 

Orientation to Second Life March 8th from 2 – 3:30 pm MST.

The Conference Overview session will go over where the conference will be held. We will also identify the games and virtual worlds presentations for attendees. This will give you an inside track to efficiently and effectively utilize your time while at the conference.  This session will be delivered via Blackboard Collaborate at https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=2008363&password=M.6DF43B6EDFA48BA68570CC4BF2C858

You can also attend this at Westminster Campus of Front Range Community College in room C1158 just next to Faculty Resources.

This Orientation to Second Life (March 8th from 2 – 3:30 pm MST) session will take place in the Second Life virtual environment. During this session, we will assist attendees in navigating the virtual environment and mastering skills such as moving, sitting, virtual conference etiquette, and other essential skills necessary for those new to virtual worlds.  For this session, attendees will need to go to http://secondlife.com/ and create an avatar. You will also need to download the Second Life software onto your computer. Please go to http://secondlife.com/support/system-requirements/ to see if your computer meets the minimum requirements.  

You can also attend this at Westminster Campus of Front Range Community College in room C1158 just next to Faculty Resources.

For this session, please RSVP to Christopher.luchs@cccs.edu and include your avatar name if you already have one :D

Chris Luchs

Associate Dean, Career & Technical Education

CCCOnline

January 2012-Professional Development Opportunities

January 2012 ushers in many opportunities for Professional Development at CCCOnline.

All prospective CCCOnline instructors need to complete the following Sessions before they can teach for CCCOnline .
However I encourage current CCCOnline instructors to sign-up for these sessions, in case you want to brush up on your CCCOnline 'instructional skills' before the semester starts.

Workshop- Getting Started-Specifically geared towards Pre-Hire CCCOnline Instructors
When : January 9 2012 - January 16 2012
Where: Online
Focus: This is a one week online orientation course for new Instructors. Getting Started introduces instructors to the culture of CCCOnline,support resources and support processes for teaching with CCCOnline.
Registration close date: December 23 2011

Workshop-D2L essentials- Specifically geared towards Pre-Hire CCCOnline Instructors
When : January 9 2012 - January 20 2012
Where: Online
Focus: This is a two week fully online facilitated workshop designed to introduce instructors to the Desire to Learn (D2L) course system. Its primary goal is to prepare instructors to teach with D2L at a basic level their first term. Activities are completed in a Practice Course.
Registration close date: Dec 23 2011

Further details at-
http://at.ccconline.org/faculty/wiki/Professional_Development_-_Workshops

We've one Webinar Scheduled for January 2012-

Title- Quality Assurance Overview
When: Thursday, January 12 2012 (3:00 - 4:30 PM)
Where: Online
Details will be posted soon at-
http://at.ccconline.org/faculty/wiki/Professional_Development_-_Upcoming_Webinars#Quality_Assurance_Overview

These Workshops and Webinars fill up fast, so please sign-up, as soon as it's convenient at- https://at.ccconline.org/training/login.php
Please login in with your S# and related portal password.
If a session is marked 'full' please register for the next available session .
If there is no future offering listed under the training link, we suggest you check back in a few weeks to see if it's offered again.

As always, please feel free to contact training@ccconline.org with comments and questions.

For the Training and Professional Development team,
Aarthi Ramesh

CCCOnline Webinar: Open Source Course Content

Are you interested in knowing about CCCOnline's Open content courses?

Then don't miss the webinar session planned for Friday, December 2 2011.

The details are listed at-

http://at.ccconline.org/faculty/wiki/Professional_Development_-_Upcoming_Webinars#Save_the_Trees.21

Title: Save the Trees!

When: Friday, December 2, 2011 (1:00 PM - 2:30 PM MT)

Register at:(Maximum Participants 40)-

https://at.ccconline.org/training/options/

Please login in with your S# and related portal password

Registration closes: December 1, 2011

Facilitators:

Karen Kaemmerling, Social Science Associate Dean, CCCOnline

Mary Cash, Instructional Online Librarian, CCCOnline

Focus:

In a world where money and natural resources are in short supply, take advantage of the information age, and use quality open content resources in your online classes.

This session will illustrate the benefits of going text-free for instructor and students by highlighting examples from CCCOnline’s open content courses

Where: Online via Elluminate. Access up to 15 minutes before the start time.

Link will be sent to all registered participants by email, before the webinar.

As always, please feel free to contact training@ccconline.org with comments and questions.

For the Training and Professional Development team,

Aarthi Ramesh

December 2011-Professional Development Opportunities

Do you still need to fulfill CCCOnline's Annual Professional Development Requirement or just yearn to learn more ?
Either way, we've a good lineup of Training and Professional Development Sessions planned for December 2011.

Workshop-Managing Discussions
When : December 5 2011-December 16 2011
Where: Online
Focus: This is a two week online workshop about best practices in facilitating online discussions
Registration close date: November 25 2011

The following workshops are specifically geared towards prospective CCCOnline instructors. However I encourage you to sign-up for these sessions, in case you want to brush up on your CCCOnline 'instructional skills'.

Workshop- Getting Started-Specifically geared towards Pre-Hire CCCOnline Instructors

When : December 5th-December 12th, 2011
Where: Online Focus: This is a one week online orientation course for new Instructors. Getting Started introduces instructors to the culture of CCCOnline,support resources and support processes for teaching with CCCOnline.
Registration close date: Nov 25th, 2011

Getting Started- Specifically geared towards Pre-Hire CCCOnline Instructors

When : December 12th-December 19th, 2011
Where: Online Focus: This is a one week online orientation course for new Instructors. Getting Started introduces instructors to the culture of CCCOnline, support resources and support processes for teaching with CCCOnline
Registration close date: Dec 2nd, 2011

D2L essentials- Specifically geared towards Pre-Hire CCCOnline Instructors

When : December 5th-December 16th, 2011
Where: Online Focus: This is a two week fully online facilitated workshop designed to introduce instructors to the Desire to Learn (D2L) course system. Its primary goal is to prepare instructors to teach with D2L at a basic level their first term. Activities are completed in a Practice Course.
Registration close date: Nov 25th, 2011

Further details at-
http://at.ccconline.org/faculty/wiki/Professional_Development_-_Workshops

We've one Webinar Scheduled for December 2011-
Title- Save the Trees!
When: Friday,December 2, 2011 (1:00 - 2:30 PM)
Where: Online
Check details at-
http://at.ccconline.org/faculty/wiki/Professional_Development_-_Upcoming_Webinars#Save_the_Trees.21

These Workshops and Webinars fill up fast, so please sign-up, as soon as it's convenient at- https://at.ccconline.org/training/login.php .
Please login in with your S# and related portal password.
If a session is marked 'full' please register for the next available session .
If there is no future offering listed under the training link, we suggest you check back in a few weeks to see if it's offered again.

As always, please feel free to contact training@ccconline.org with comments and questions.

Happy Thanksgiving!

For the Training and Professional Development team,
Aarthi Ramesh

Webinar:D2L Reports and Analytics

Ever wondered what the different reports and analytic tools are, currently available to
instructors within CCCOnline's setup of D2L ?
Would you like to have more information on how you may effectively use them in your learning environment?
Then don't miss the Webinar this Thursday, November 17th,2011 from 3-4:30 PM MT.

The details are listed at-
http://at.ccconline.org/faculty/wiki/Professional_Development_-_Upcoming_Webinars#Reporting_tools_available_within_Desire2Learn

The registration process is listed at-
http://at.ccconline.org/faculty/wiki/Professional_Development_-_Training_Options#Registration_Process

As always, please feel free to contact training@ccconline.org with comments and questions.

For the Training and Professional Development team,
Aarthi Ramesh

CCCOnline Webinars for November 2011..

Have you ever considered adding media content to your courses ?
Then the Webinar planned for Friday, November 11 2011, is the one for you !

Check the CCCOnline Upcoming Webinar Page for details-
http://at.ccconline.org/faculty/wiki/Professional_Development_-_Upcoming_Webinars#Insert_Stuff.21

The other Webinar planned for November is also available for signup.
This webinar is planned for Thursday, November 17 2011 and familiarizes you with the different reports and analytic tools currently available to instructors within CCCOnline's setup of D2L.

The details are listed at-
http://at.ccconline.org/faculty/wiki/Professional_Development_-_Upcoming_Webinars#Reporting_tools_available_within_Desire2Learn

The registration process is listed at-
http://at.ccconline.org/faculty/wiki/Professional_Development_-_Training_Options

As always, please feel free to contact training@ccconline.org with comments and
questions.

For the Training and Professional Development team,
Aarthi Ramesh