The April edition of the WeGotYou Monthly Splash is here!
In this month's issue, we're bringing you event highlights, Humber Hawks news, top social media videos, and upcoming events to keep you in the loop.
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March 23 to April 14 is SFQ Season
Student Feedback Questionnaires (SFQs) are available until April 14 and can be accessed via the unique link sent to students' Blackboard email.
All responses are anonymous and confidential.
Students should complete the SFQs at their earliest convenience, or in class as scheduled by the instructor.
For more details, students should reach out to their instructor.
OHRC policies and mandates are often referenced in discussions throughout the College surrounding equity, inclusion and accommodations for persons with disabilities. Have you ever wondered what the role of the OHRC is?
The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) is an independent statutory body whose mission is to promote, protect and advance human rights across the province as set out in the Code. To do this, the OHRC identifies and monitors systemic human rights trends, develops policies, provides public education, does research, conducts public interest inquiries, and uses its legal powers to pursue human rights remedies that are in the public interest. (1)
The OHRC’s mandates and policies inform the work done in Accessible Learning Services and also institutional requirements with respect to ensuring equitable access for persons with disabilities.
Below you will find a list of frequently referenced policies and reports:
Collectively, the above policies and reports speak to the importance of the duty to accommodate, explain undue hardship, the impact of attitudinal biases, highlight the importance of ensuring that the accommodation process respects the dignity of the person with a disability and the need for individualized accommodation decisions.
Moving beyond the accommodation needs of the individual with a disability, the policies and reports also outline that institutions are expected to place an emphasis on proactively identifying, anticipating and addressing the systemic barriers faced by students with disabilities. This work needs to be intentional and ongoing.
Sources:
Please email us at accessible-learning@humber.ca with suggestions for key accessibility-related topics that you would like us to address through the Communiqué.
Here are the highlights of faculty questions from March. These are not necessarily the most frequently asked questions, but helpful for all faculty members.
Question (Group Assignment): I moved a student to a different group, but why do I still see the same grade given to the group where the student used to belong?
Answer: If a student is moved out of a group after a submission has been made to the assignment, by default, everyone from the group will receive the grade assigned to the group assignment. This grade will remain even if the student leaves the group. However, instructors always have the option to override and assign different grades to each student in a group.
Question (Flexible Grading: Sorting Students’ Submissions by Submission Date): I sorted the students' submissions by submission date, but some submissions are placed in odd places. Why doesn't sorting work for this assignment?
Answer: Even though we can’t see the saved draft, Blackboard Ultra counts it as a submission. There is no indication that a student has an extra draft saved from the sorting view in the flexible grading, and it only shows the last submission.
Question (Fill-In-The-Blank Question): I noticed that some submissions made by students in fill-in-the-blank questions were not saved properly. Why?
Answer: Sometimes editing questions while students are taking a test may interfere with the saving process. It's advisable to refrain from modifying the test while students are taking it.
Question (Overall Grade): Why has the overall grade of some of my students not been calculated properly.
Answer: Does the grade pill appear grey? If so, this indicates that you have manually edited the overall grade, causing the grade pill to turn grey and stop calculating. To undo this change, simply click on the grey pill and choose the 'Undo Override' option.
Question (File Upload Limit): I am planning a video assignment where students are required to submit video files to Blackboard. What can they do to stay within the range limit for single file uploads?
Answer: The single file upload limit ranges from 25MB to 512MB. However, each course site has a maximum storage capacity. To avoid exceeding this limit, encourage students to submit video links instead of uploading video files.
Question (Test Time Limit): I want to change the time limit of the test. But since a student has taken a test already, it doesn’t allow me to change. What can I do?
Answer: Once a student starts the test, the time limit can no longer be adjusted.
This article is also posted at BBHub.
Treatments to reveal a brighter you for the spring!
Available: March 25 to April 19, 2024
Retail Promotion: March 25 to April 19 2024
Spa Services & Retail Boutique Hours:
The Humber Spa is located in RM A109 at North Campus. Book your appointment today at 416.675.5033 or email thehumberspa@humber.ca.
Spa treatments are provided in alignment with the Esthetician/Spa Management curriculum, and therefore some treatments may be offered for a limited time at certain points of the year;.
An assembly of faculty, support staff, students, and administrators, Humber College Council (HCC) is Humber’s collective employee voice, making suggestions to Humber College’s President as it relates to long and short‐term institutional priorities.
HUMBER’S SUSTAINABILITY VISION CONSULTATIONS
Information presented by Lindsay Walker, Director, Office of Sustainability.
As Humber’s Sustainability Plan is coming to an end this year, Humber has launched the next sustainability vision engagement process. All Humber employees are encouraged to participate and to share new and bold ideas on how the institution approaches sustainability. A survey has been released to collect ideas from the Humber community and engagement sessions have kicked off and will continue over the coming months.
HUMBER’S NEW LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LMS) POLICY AND PROCEDURE
Information presented by Derek Stockley, Associate Vice-President, Academic & Vera Beletzan, Associate Vice-President, Teaching & Learning
The new Learning Management System Policy and Procedure states the conditions on which Humber operates its LMS. Currently, Humber’s LMS is Blackboard.
The new LMS policy supports a consistent and secure learning experience for Humber students and a single portal to access learning materials to navigate courses. It outlines the roles and responsibilities related to the LMS operation - that of the Institution, faculty, and students. The procedure document articulates the expectations for faculty LMS use and what effective use requires (maintenance, addition of tools within the LMS, and faculty resources). Use includes a faculty’s role in backing up and archiving content; using communication tools; reviewing course outlines and referencing critical paths; providing access to assignments/assessments with instructions, expectations, and/or rubrics; enabling access to shared course content; and viewing grades and feedback on assessments. Implementation of the Policy and Procedures is planned for the 2024/2025 Academic year.
HUMBER INSPIRED UPDATE
Information presented by Tyler Charlebois, Director, Centres of Innovation Network and Partnership Development
The Humber Inspired process engaged over 1000 individuals across the college, including industry and community partners. Three thousand ideas were collected, and those ideas will inform the Humber Inspired vision. The vision document will be presented to the Board over the summer and will be released across the institution in August at the President’s Breakfast. Key themes that were highlighted during the consultations included sustainability, teaching and learning, research, and the Humber Learning Outcomes (HLOs).
NEXT HCC MEETING
The next Humber College Council meeting will be held in person on May 16, 2024 at the Lakeshore Campus, G101A & B - BMO Innovation Commons.
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS? For questions or comments about HCC meeting highlights, contact regan.mancini@humber.ca. For supporting materials, meeting minutes, or opportunities to provide feedback, please visit the College Council website or contact shovani.samalia@humber.ca.
Congratulations to all our employees celebrating Career Milestones in March!
The following employees are celebrating their 1, 5, 10, 15-year anniversary with Humber. We encourage you to reach out to your colleagues to congratulate them on their Career Milestones.
| 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | 15 Years |
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Chetram Kissoonchand
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Tyler Manias
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Jelena Dukic
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Tanya Reda |
| Kamesia James | Nancy Brennan | Jessica Ellison | |
| Kathleen Valerio | Marijana Bosnjak | ||
| Felicia Calleri | Jason Siochi | ||
| Marya Alam | |||
| Michelle Krezonoski | |||
| Ryoko Takai | |||
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Leslie Seto
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| Marissa Groulx | |||
| Peter Kastias | |||
| Abhijeeth Madalgi | |||
| Arif Naghar | |||
| Surina Hart | |||
| Kowsik Shahamir | |||
| Siby Jacob | |||
| Deborah Ithenumah | |||
| Dean Ruhnke | |||
| Karry Anne Daye |
Although we do our best to ensure we don't miss anyone, sometimes it happens. If we have missed anyone on this list, our sincere apologies. Please let us know so we can correct our records and ensure the employee receives recognition.
Questions? Please email us at oe@humber.ca.
Innovative Learning is dedicated to the development and enhancement of teaching and learning across the institution. These offerings are related to teaching and learning and provide employees with the opportunity to further develop essential teaching and facilitation practices and skills.
All offerings are asynchronous and delivered in an online format.
Registration is restricted to active Humber employees only. Please note that space is limited.
Micro-credentials
First Offering:
May 13 - June 9
Note: CRDD 001 - End on June 23
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Course Code |
Micro-credential |
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ASLE 001 |
Assessments for Learning |
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CRDD 001 |
Curriculum Design & Development |
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FCLE 001 |
Facilitating Learning |
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TLHE 001 |
Teaching and Learning in HyFlex Environments |
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EATE 001 |
Equity and Anti-Oppressive Teaching in Post-Secondary Education |
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EDTA 001 |
Educational Technology and Accessibility |
Second Offering:
July 8 - August 4
Note: CRDD 001 - End on August 18
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Course Code |
Micro-credential |
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ASLE 001 |
Assessments for Learning |
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CRDD 001 |
Curriculum Design & Development |
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EATE 001 |
Equity and Anti-Oppressive Teaching in Post-Secondary Education |
For micro-credential descriptions, visit the Innovative Learning website.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Indicate your interest by completing the IL Program Offering for Summer 2024 Intake form.
Upon completion of the form, a secure link will be displayed for you to use to register yourself through the CPL website.
March 23 to April 14 Is SFQ Season
This Student Feedback Questionnaire (SFQ) season, we will feature one draw for faculty and one for students. Here's what you need to know.
Faculty:
Students:
Learn more about SFQs and what your students need to know.
Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education (JIPE) is pleased to announce the publication of “Designing and Implementing Health and Wellness Programs: Positioning Health and Wellness at the Forefront of a Polytechnic Institution” by Dr. Cory Ross, Dr. Gannady Raskin and Isabelle Callahan-Nasser.
Abstract:
The past 20 years has seen a renaissance of activity with respect to workplace wellness. The concept of providing a health and wellness program for employees has grown to include employee assistance aid. Within the polytechnic community, the health and wellness programs have expanded to the student body as well. If you consider the fact that a polytechnic has a population of some small cities, then the case for support of providing services is well founded. Due to the mix of international and domestic student populations, the wellness programming has taken on a new mosaic of services. The attention to cultural sensitivities and competencies needs to be addressed and incorporated when contemplating any services and programming to be delivered to the polytechnic community. Most recently, with the increase of mental health issues amongst staff and students, it is time to implement a strong interdisciplinary approach to wellness and mental health.
About JIPE
Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education (JIPE) is an online, open-access journal that mobilizes knowledge and insights generated by the global polytechnic community. JIPE is electronically published by Humber Press at Humber College’s Office of Research & Innovation. JIPE is accepting submissions on a rolling basis. To learn more about JIPE, please visit jipe.ca or email humberpress@humber.ca.
