Between September 30 and October 4, 2024, the International Development Institute (IDI) hosted partners from Tanzania as part of the Empowerment Through Skills Program (ESP) ESP-04 Project.
During this visit, ESP-04 partners engaged with IDI and Humber faculty and staff from the Faculty of Media, Creative Arts, and Design, Centre for Innovative Learning, Student Success and Engagement, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, Longo Faculty of Business, and the Community Outreach and Workforce Development.
Through workshops, demonstrations, discussions, and lab and classroom visits, Tanzanian partners learned about Humber's competency-based education and training methodology (CBET), industry engagement, gender equality, and best practices, which can be replicated in curriculum and training at Folk Development Colleges in Tanzania.
The week brought together Humber and Tanzanian partners for new perspectives, two-way knowledge sharing, and strengthened partnerships.
Learn more at idi.humber.ca.
The College Employer Council has posted "Ontario Public Colleges Enter Conciliation with OPSEU Faculty" on its site.
The College Employer Council (CEC) is the government mandated bargaining agent for the 24 Ontario publicly funded Colleges that negotiate collective agreements with unionized staff. The following information is being distributed on behalf of the CEC.
Humber Polytechnic has updated its social media pages, and we encourage the Humber Polytechnic community to do the same.
To make sure your work experience reflects Humber Polytechnic on LinkedIn:
Remember to check the other areas in your profile, like your ‘About’ section and update references of Humber College to Humber Polytechnic.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Emily Milic at emily.milic@humber.ca.
Respondus Lockdown Browser was recently removed from Blackboard Ultra. In light of this change, Innovative Learning wants to share some recommendations and alternatives to the Respondus Lockdown Browser to protect your tests and quizzes. There are three potential alternatives:
Please note that the Innovative Learning Support Centre will support removing the Respondus Lockdown Browser from any assessment that used this tool upon completing a support request.
Secure your assessment in Blackboard: For low-stakes online assessment
Innovative Learning recommends using Blackboard's features to secure your assessment in lower stakes assessment. There are a few ways you can secure your tests in Blackboard, without the use of any additional tools:
The Innovative Learning Support Centre can support you with any of these items if you need.
Secure your assessment using ProctorTrack: For high-stakes online assessment
Innovative Learning recommends using this tool only in high stakes assessments due to the cost associated with using this tool. Proctortrack is a remote proctoring tool available in Blackboard that leverages automation and AI to provide proctoring in online testing environments. This tool also uses multiple devices and cameras which students must agree to use before starting their assessment.
The use of this Blackboard tool needs to be approved by your department and/or faculty. Costs of about $12-19USD per student per one hour exam go directly to the department and/or faculty using the tool.
Once the Associate Dean agrees with the addition of Proctortrack to the courses requested, CRNs can be submitted to the Innovative Learning Support Centre team to have courses approved for use of ProctorTrack. The approval process for the Innovative Learning Support Centre may take 1-2 days during busy periods, like at startup, midterms or before final assessments.
Instructors can learn more about ProctorTrack by going through the Instructor Support Guide. If students encounter a technical problem during a test, they should first speak with the proctor/instructor for help via a chat that is available at any time during the exam. If the proctor or instructor is unable to address the issue, the student is directed to the ProctorTrack technical support team by chat, phone, or email.
There is also a Humber DIY Student Guide, as well as a Humber DIY Learner Guide for using ProctorTrack for the first time that could be beneficial for instructors and students to review before their ProctorTrack test.
Securing your Tests using LanSchool
Innovative Learning recommends using this tool only for in-person assessments, as this tool is not available for use in Blackboard. LanSchool is an in-person, lab-based proctoring tool available in certain Humber computer labs that enables instructors to view and monitor lab room computers. You can learn more about LanSchool by accessing their website.
The list of labs that has LanSchool enabled is available by request for ITS at Humber. Tests using LanSchool and these computer labs will need to be scheduled for the upcoming semester by your faculty and/or schedulers.
Support for LanSchool
You can find the LanSchool Classic Teacher Guide, which shows how to use the Teacher Console, as well as a Quick Reference Card of features in the Console. There is also a Quick Start Guide, which shows the available features and how teachers can use them. For further support, you can find resources at the LanSchool help desk.
Need support? Contact the Innovative Learning Support Centre. We are here to help!
As we observe leaves turning into hues of red and gold, this colourful transition reflects our return to the fall academic term as we settle into new routines while continuing to push the boundaries in research and innovation.
In the October FAST Times, we showcase Associate Dean, Francis Syms who shines a spotlight on the exceptional achievements and expertise of our faculty members who are dedicated to advancing knowledge and academic excellence in their respective fields.
We have many more compelling stories that I look forward to you discovering on the following pages including two FAST students who proudly represented Humber and Team Canada at the WorldSkills International Competition in Lyon, France; and how we collaborated with industry partners to launch the new multi-disciplinary PROJ 300 course.
Warm regards,
Paul Griffin
Senior Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences & Technology
Over 6.9 million individuals living in Canada experience food insecurity:
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Visit our ALS Information for Faculty website to learn more about accommodating students with disabilities.
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.
The 2SLGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group (ERG) is inviting interested faculty and staff who identify as a member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community to join the ERG. The ERG helps advance a culture at Humber Polytechnic and the University of Guelph-Humber that is accepting and inclusive for all 2SLGBTQ+ staff, faculty and students through outreach, community development, events, and consultation.
The 2SLGBTQ+ ERG meets once a month (currently virtual) to engage in event planning, workshops, guest speakers, and discuss current topics at Humber. We are always looking for new ideas, events, and opportunities to further engage our community within the ERG and Humber.
The ERG brings together employees who share a common identity, characteristic and set of interests. We work to create a culture of inclusion that enhances employee engagement and further supports Humber’s vision and values.
Humber Polytechnic and the University of Guelph-Humber employees who identify as 2SLGBTQ+ and are interested in joining this ERG can indicate their interest by sending an email to co-chairs Yanni Thepanya at yanni.thepanya@humber.ca or Rob Plant at robert.plant@humber.ca.
More information about the 2SLGBTQ+ ERG can be found online.
The College Employer Council has posted student information on its site.
The College Employer Council (CEC) is the government mandated bargaining agent for the 24 Ontario publicly funded Colleges that negotiate collective agreements with unionized staff. The following information is being distributed on behalf of the CEC.
Please note there will be an external commercial shoot taking place at the North Campus on Thursday, October 10, 2024.
Filming will take place between 2 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. on October 11 in the following areas:
*Please note: sections of Lot #1 and Lot #13 will be reserved for the production crew.
*Please note: a section of the GH Café will be reserved for the production crew.
Public Safety Security has been arranged to be with this film crew at all times while they are on Humber property.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact sonia.rodrigues@humber.ca.
Thank you,
Central Events Office
The Math & Writing Centre invites faculty to request an in-class presentation on specific writing topics. If you would like your students to gain insights and develop skills in any of the following categories, please consider having one of our professional writing tutors visit your class.
Faculty can choose among four workshop presentations:
We have dedicated professional writing tutors who are trained and ready to present on any of the above topics. Presentations can last from 30 to 50 minutes depending on the faculty preference.
Please note that the faculty must be present in the classroom during the entire presentation. Please give at least three weeks’ notice for us to set up such a presentation and follow the link to make the request.
Please contact me at franc.jamieson@humber.ca with any questions about how the Math & Writing Centre can support students in your classes.
Franc Jamieson
Writing Specialist Coordinator, Math & Writing Centre