Announcements

IL Support Centre - Summer Hours
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When:
June 5, 2023
Contact:
Heather Lowry
Tel:
x4552
Email:
heather.lowry@humber.ca

Summer Hours Update for June 1 to August 11
Monday to Thursday - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday - 8:30  a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The IL Support Centre is here to help faculty and students with Blackboard, as well as provide a front door to all of the supports available in Innovative Learning in support of Teaching Excellence and Digital Learning.

Virtual support is provided via email, phone and Teams sessions.

In-person support is available at both North (D201) and Lake (D112) during most of these dates, but staff vacation schedules may impact in-person availability, so please pre-book a support session whenever possible. 1-1 in-person or online support sessions can be requested via Bookings at the link below.

Contact us at: IL Support Centre

Mental Health & Addiction Services in Latin America: An Integrated Care in Latin America
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When:
June 5, 2023

View the new edited book by Dr. Masood Zangeneh, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences, called Mental Health & Addiction: An Integrated Care in Latin America.

Editors: Orlando Scoppetta, Ph.D., Augusto Pérez, Ph.D., Juliana Mejía, Ph.D. & Masood Zangeneh, Ph.D.

Library Spotlight: Natasha's Book Pick for National Indigenous History Month
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When:
June 2, 2023
Photo of Natasha with her book pick.

For National Indigenous History Month, Humber Libraries is collaborating with Indigenous Education & Engagement to highlight new and diverse Indigenous voices, histories and experiences across Turtle Island.

For this Friday's feature, visit the Library Spotlight to read about Natasha Saddleback's book selection, Reclaiming Tom Longboat, and explore other, related library resources based on her selection. 

Natasha Saddleback is from Samson Cree Nation in Treaty 6 Territory (Alberta) and is currently working as a healthy lifestyle coach at Humber College.

The Longo CfE Newsletter - June 2023
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When:
June 2, 2023

Learn about upcoming events, programs, workshops, and partner opportunities. 

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2023 Pride Events
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When:
June 1, 2023

The LGBTQ+ Resource Centre and the 2SLGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group (ERG) at Humber will be celebrating Pride Month in June 2023. We encourage the Humber community to celebrate with us! We honour the identities and self-expression of two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual members of our community, students, staff, and faculty. 

View the list of Pride events happening in June.

More information on 2SLGBTQIA+ identities, terminology, and issues for the curious, questioning, teachers and allies can be found in the 2SLGBTQ+ Education Guide.

 

Innovation Workshop Buffet 2.0 - Summer 2023
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When:
June 1, 2023
Contact:
Raeshelle Morris
Email:
raeshelle.morris@humber.ca
Innovation Workshop Buffet 2.0 Refreshed Menu

Dear Humber faculty, staff, and students, 

The Office of Research & Innovation (ORI) is thrilled to invite you to our Summer 2023 Innovation Workshop Buffet 2.0. This free workshop series is designed to nurture the skills required for the New World of Work in all sectors. 

Dates:  June 13 to August 2

Time:  11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (free lunch provided) 

Location:  North Campus  

Our workshop series features seven (7) dynamic sessions facilitated by our team of experts. Whether you're looking to enhance your professional skills, broaden your knowledge, or explore new opportunities, this buffet of workshops has something for everyone. 

Take a look at the exciting lineup!  

1 

Design For Change: Unleash the Power of Empathy

Tuesday, June 13  

2 

Designing Experiences: Engaging Through the 4MAT Model

Thursday, June 15  

3 

Unlocking Creative Solutions: Exploring your Profile and the Problem-Solving Process

Tuesday, June 20  

4 

From Data to Impact: How to Use Excel and Tableau to Make Business Easy

Wednesday, July 5  

5 

Values In Action: Discovering How Values Drive Innovation

Wednesday, July 12  

6 

Unleashing the Hero Within: Embark on the Journey of Creating the Culture of Innovation

Wednesday, July 19 

7 

Thriving Together: Cultivating Organizational Health with a Growth Mindset

Wednesday, August 2 

These sessions will cover a wide range of topics, including empathy, engaging experiences, creative problem-solving, data analysis, values-driven innovation, fostering a culture of innovation, and cultivating organizational health. Each workshop will provide valuable insights and practical knowledge to equip you for success in the ever-evolving professional landscape. 

Participation in the Summer 2023 Innovation Workshop Buffet 2.0 is completely free for Humber Faculty, Staff and Students. Seating is limited, so we encourage you to secure your spot early. To register for any of the workshops, please click on the workshop titles above. 

You can also visit us at humber.ca/research/upcoming-events. 

We look forward to serving you at the table as we nurture the skills required for the New World of Work. If you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. 

Best regards, 

Office of Research & Innovation (ORI) 

Celebrating Humber Gives’ Supporters
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When:
June 1, 2023
Humber Gives purple and blue logo

We would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who has supported students through Humber Gives this past year. As we all know, the cost of essentials has grown substantially and every dollar has and will continue to make a big difference for Humber students. Together, we are providing them with a circle of support when it’s needed most.

For those who have yet to give, it’s not too late!

Help a Humber student today and be part of their circle of support

Donate through Payroll deductions

We look forward to seeing everyone at the President’s BBQ on June 7. Come visit the Humber Gives table to learn more about the program. For those who have supported this past year, we have a little something to say “thank you” for your continued support of our students.

Sincerely,

Alvina Cassiani and Wanda Buote
Humber Gives Co-Chairs

New and Improved Features in Blackboard Ultra - June 2023
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When:
June 1, 2023

Here are this month's new and improved features in Blackboard Ultra. For more details, please follow the links below:

Set exemptions for anonymous grading

To improve the ability to manage student exemptions, instructors are now able to set exemptions for anonymously graded assessments from the Student Overview page by clicking on ‘add or edit exemptions’ found in the overflow menu (‘…’).

Note: Instructors can now enable anonymous grading on tests by going into the test settings and checking the Anonymous marking box.

Add exceptions from Gradebook grid view and Student Overview page

The exceptions workflow can now be accessed from the Gradebook grid view (click on the corresponding grid block) and Student Overview page (‘...” menu). Instructors may need to grant a student exception for these reasons:

  • Provide additional attempts
  • Reschedule due dates
  • Grant extensions

‘Base calculation on points earned out of total graded points’ support for Custom Calculations

For greater flexibility, instructors can now use the ‘Base calculation on points earned out of total graded points’ option* for any gradebook calculation regardless of whether it contains operators with functions and variables.

*Enabling this setting ensures that students see their actual grade earned-to-date out of all the assessments you have graded so far.

Upload questions from a file to tests and assignments

Up until now, instructors could only create new questions in tests, assignments, or question banks. Now, instructors can create questions offline in a text file (tab-delimited TXT file) and upload them into a test. Review the related Ultra Help page for details on formatting requirements.

Journals Grades & Participation list filters

To help manage journal entries, new Student and Grading Status filters have been added to the Grades & Participation view in Journals to provide instructors the option to view students based on grading status.

 

The full list of June updates including Course Link improvements are available on the Blackboard Help Center website.

Need additional support? The IL Support Centre is here to help!

AMViews: Celebrating Pride and Building an Inclusive Humber Community
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When:
June 1, 2023

In the latest edition of AMViews, Dr. Vaughan discusses the importance of supporting Humber’s 2SLGBTQ+ community this Pride and throughout the year. Read the blog on the President's Blog webpage.

Delay in Processing Accommodation Letters for our Learners with Disabilities
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When:
May 31, 2023

Dear Humber community, 

I am writing to inform you about a delay in processing accommodation letters for our learners with disabilities. Unfortunately, this delay was a result of an unexpected issue with the server hosting our data management system, Clockworks, since May 26. Service has been temporarily unavailable for staff, learners and faculty. As a result, we were unable to access the necessary information required to process our accommodation letters, and coordinating other support services in a timely manner.

We understand the importance of providing equitable access and support to our learners in the implementation of their academic accommodations. Our team has worked diligently to resolve the issue, and operations have been restored. 

To mitigate the impact of this delay, we will continue to support our learners with the following interim measures:

  • We will utilize previous accommodations letters developed from the prior semester, if one exists, for reference. 
  • We will prioritize accommodation requests based on urgency, and the specific needs of the learner(s). Our goal is to address critical matters as quickly as possible while working through the backlog of pending requests, which is expected to be complete by June 5; and 
  • We will keep impacted learners informed of the status of their accommodation letters with support from the Accessible Learning team. 

We recognize that the delay may raise concerns or questions, however, do not hesitate to reach out to us at accessible-learning@humber.ca. 

Thank you for your understanding and patience. 

Desta McCalla
Associate Director, Accessible Learning Services

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