Announcements

New and Improved Features in Blackboard Ultra - July 2023
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When:
July 7, 2023

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

Formative label and Gradebook filter 

When creating an assessment, instructors may indicate to students if it is formative by going into the Assessment settings panel in the Formative Tools section. This will display in these areas: 

  • Course Content page 
  • Assessment panel before starting an attempt 
  • Assessment Details & Information panel during and after an assessment 
  • Assessment header when viewing a submission 
  • Gradebook 

Note: In the Gradebook grid view, instructors can filter assessments by formative or summative type (if formative setting is not selected). 

Partial and negative credit improvements for the Multiple Choice/Multiple Select question type 

Instructors can now turn on partial and negative credit for each answer when building a multiple choice or multiple select question. This option allows instructors to: 

  • Define a positive percentage value to award credit for a correct answer(s) 
  • Enter a negative percentage value to subtract for an incorrect answer(s) 
  • Allow a negative overall score for the question 

Tab navigation for Assessments 

For improved access to the different sections of the Assessments page, the following sections are now organized into easy-to-navigate tabs: Content and Settings, Submissions, Student Activity, and Question Analysis.  

Exceptions panel updates 

The exceptions panel now includes course, assessment, and student names to help instructions ensure the accuracy of the exception. 

Reminder: The option to grant exceptions for anonymously graded assessments is available from the Student Overview page in the Gradebook. 

File deletion in the course also removes the file from the Content Collection 

In the past, if an instructor deleted a file from an Ultra course, the file remained in the Content Collection. Now, the deleted file is also removed from the Content Collection when it is not used in other courses or another place in the same course. This improvement was made to simplify file and storage space management. 

Manage course duration in course settings panel 

Course users with the correct privileges can modify the course duration settings for their Ultra courses in the new Course Settings option found in the top right corner of the course. The course duration can be set to the following: 

  • Ongoing – no restriction 
  • Restrict by Dates – course can only be accessed within set dates and times 
  • Restrict by number of days from enrollment – course can only be accessed within specified number of days from course enrollment 
  • Restrict by the start and end dates of the associated Term (only appears when a Term is defined for the course) 

 

The full list of July updates is available on the Blackboard Help Center website. 

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

Sara Jouppi Leaving Humber College
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When:
July 7, 2023
Contact:
June MacDonald-Jenkins
Email:
june.macdonald-jenkins@humber.ca

Hello Humber community, 

It is with mixed emotions that I make you aware that Sara Jouppi, Administrative and Communications Coordinator in FSCS is leaving us at the end of August to return to school. Sara will be pursuing her Master of Social Work (MSW) at the University of Toronto this fall. We are so incredibly excited and proud of Sara; her absence will be noted by all that have come to know her. 

Sara started her journey at Humber as a student in our Addiction & Mental Health post-graduate certificate program in 2017, then joined the FSCS Work Integrated Learning team in 2019 and in 2020 became the Administrative Assistant to the Senior Dean and Principal. In 2022, Sara took on a new role as Administrative and Communications Coordinator. Sara co-facilitated The Unlearning Circle, a group for white-identified staff to sit in, consider and reflect upon their privilege. She sat on many committees and was a key part of the principal's events team that ensured we could seek balance in our busy schedules through professional development, wellness seminars, and activities. 

Please join me in congratulating Sara on this key step in her own learning journey. I am confident she will return to Humber one day.

June MacDonald-Jenkins
Senior Dean, Faculty of Social & Community Services
Principal, Lakeshore Campus

Ann Wallington, Acting Associate Dean, FSCS
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When:
July 7, 2023
Contact:
June MacDonald-Jenkins
Email:
june.macdonald-jenkins@humber.ca

Good afternoon Humber community,

I am pleased to announce that Ann Wallington will be taking on the role of Acting Associate Dean in the Faculty of Social and Community Services effective Monday, July 10, 2023. Ann is a successful professor and researcher who began as a full-time employee in the Faculty of Social and Community Services in 2015. Prior to this, she was a full-time faculty member and program coordinator at Seneca College. During her time at Humber, Ann has served on several committees including the FSCS Teaching and Learning Working Group, and Humber College Council. She also worked as an adjudicator on the Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Trades. Ann has been involved in several research projects, most recently as the principal investigator on a three-year project funded through NSERC – CCSIF. Ann holds a Master of Laws from York University Osgoode Hall Law School, a Master of Arts from Central Michigan University, a Bachelor of Arts from Laurentian University, and a certificate in adjudication from Osgoode Hall Law School/Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators. 
 
In February 2023, Ann began a secondment as an Academic Program Manager supporting the Bachelor of Social Science - Criminal Justice, and Child and Youth Care programs (Diploma and Bachelor degree) and has been instrumental in this role and has shown exemplary leadership. Ann will continue to support these programs in the new role as well.  

Please join me in offering her a warm welcome to the Associate Dean role.  

June MacDonald-Jenkins
Senior Dean, Faculty of Social & Community Services
Principal, Lakeshore Campus

SPARK: Humber's Research & Innovation Quarterly
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When:
July 7, 2023
Contact:
Anju Kakkar
Email:
anju.kakkar@humber.ca
SPARK magazine on mobile table

Humber College’s quarterly research and innovation magazine SPARK Issue #7 is here! 

SPARK Issue #7 highlights inspiring social innovation projects, Humber ORI’s attendance at the CARA National Conference 2023, and the latest news from the Broadcast-Broadband Convergence B2C Lab! 

The new issue also features Q&As with Sarah Lampson, Executive Director of CARA; Joanna Amirault, Interim Director, Centre for Social Innovation, as well as video interviews with Humber’s community partners. 

SPARK Issue #7 welcomes you with a foreword from Ginger Grant PhD., dean of Research & Innovation, and Editor’s Note from Anju Kakkar, IMBB™, Managing Editor, Humber Press. 

No matter where your curiosity lies, SPARK is here to inspire you in your research and innovation journey.

Read the new SPARK issue

CCBI July Newsletter
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When:
July 6, 2023
Contact:
Hana Glaser
Email:
hana.glaser@humber.ca
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Curious to know what this year's Nuit Blanche Fellowship is up to? Check it out in this month's newsletter! 

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The Longo CfE Newsletter - July 2023
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When:
July 6, 2023

Learn more upcoming events, programs, workshops, and partner opportunities in the latest Longo CfE newsletter.

Notice of External Film Shoot
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When:
July 6, 2023
Contact:
Antonio Folino
Tel:
x77151
Email:
antonio.folino@humber.ca

Please note that there will be a large film shoot at Lakeshore Campus outside L Commons from Monday, July 10 starting at 7 a.m. (prep day).

The actual filming will take place on Tuesday, July 11 starting at 6 a.m. Access to L Commons roundabout will be accessible, however, there may be a periodic delay during a live shoot.

Please enter from the L Commons field side or back entrance during the filming.

Filming in front of L Commons should wrap up outside by 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11 and all access points will be fully accessible.

Accessibility parking will not be affected.

The crew will occupy L1017, L Cafeteria, and L1009 during set-up, shoot and strike.

Wheel-Trans and the TTC bus stops will not be affected during the film shoot.

Assembly Hall parking has been allocated for this film shoot. Parking Lot 4 and 5 will not be affected.

Traffic flow may be interrupted on Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive on Tuesday, July 11 only. Toronto Police will be present to ensure traffic disruption is at a minimum.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out.

Antonio Folino
Event Logistics Liaison

This Week in Gourmet Express
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When:
July 5, 2023
Gourmet Express menu

Check out what we have in store this week. Enjoy freshly made meals and baked goods prepared by students in our culinary and baking programs.  

In store this week:  

  • Singapore noodles with Malaysian braised beef in coconut milk and steamed jasmine rice
  • Spinach and feta stuffed chicken supreme with pan gravy, vegetable matignon and sweet and golden potato pave
  • Chicken chasseur with green beans, toasted pecans, glazed carrots & rice pilaf
  • Agnolotti pasta with butternut squash and pancetta filling, sage cream sauce, pappardelle with tomato sauce
  • Pan seared quail with thyme pan jus, spinach with raisins and vegetable risotto

Pricing and product availability are subject to change.

Summer Hours of Operation  
Monday to Thursday: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.  
Friday: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Have a Project? Hire a Research Analyst Student this Fall
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When:
July 5, 2023
Contact:
Bhavi Gandhi
Tel:
x75366
Email:
bhavi.gandhi@humber.ca
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Do you have a research project that needs to be completed during the Fall term? Are you looking for someone who can assist you with:

  • Data collection, research design, information retrieval, and survey design
  • Designing and implementing research projects for international or domestic populations
  • Qualitative and quantitative data collection, analysis and interpretation
  • Project management, proposal writing, and literature reviews
  • Students are knowledgeable with SPSS, Excel, and data visualization tools

Our highly qualified research analyst graduate students are available full-time, for 12 weeks from early September to November (flexible end and start dates) to assist you with your project.

Project hours are used for Work-Integrated Learning (placement course).

For more information, please contact Bhavi Gandhi at bhavi.gandhi@humber.ca.

Employee Learning Resources
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When:
July 5, 2023

At Humber, we focus on life-long learning and on delivering learning and development opportunities and solutions to our employees that allow them to excel. Through the acquisition of new skills and abilities, employees thrive personally and professionally. Humber encourages faculty and staff to further their professional and personal development by taking advantage of these learning and development opportunities. 

LinkedIn Learning 

All employees have free access to LinkedIn Learning. LinkedIn Learning provides short training courses with topics divided into three categories: business, technology and creative. Visit LinkedIn Learning and log in using your Humber login credentials. 

Discounted Courses 

Eligible employees can take courses offered by Humber College and the University of Guelph-Humber for a discounted tuition rate of $20. 

For information on eligible courses at Humber College and to find out how to apply, please contact the Registrar’s Office at enquiry@humber.ca or 416.675.5000.  

For information on eligible courses at the University of Guelph-Humber and how to apply, please contact Admission Services at admissions@guelphhumber.ca or at 416.798.1331 x6056. 

Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) 

Tuition assistance is available to employees for certificate, diploma, degree, doctoral programs and/or professional association courses taken at an accredited post-secondary institution or professional association. For more information about eligibility, what is covered, and how to apply, please visit the Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarships section of the HROE website. 

Graduate Assistance Program (GAP) 

Tuition assistance in the form of a scholarship is available to eligible employees looking to advance their education through discipline-specific post-secondary degrees, master's degrees or doctoral degrees at an accredited post-secondary institution. Funding under this program is for a maximum of four (4) years for each individual program up to a maximum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) per year. For more information about eligibility, what is covered, and how to apply, please visit the Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarships section of the HROE website. 

Resources to Support Student Well-being 

Post-secondary studies and various environmental, systemic and structural factors can have adverse effects on learner's mental health and well-being. Generally, there are signs that a learner is struggling long before a situation escalates into a crisis.  

Faculty and staff are well-positioned to recognize behaviour that may indicate that a learner is in distress and may require support. Being able to recognize the signs of distress and make appropriate referrals are critical first steps in supporting learner well-being. 

The Responding to Students in Distress website and the Student Wellness and Equitable Learning Handout have resources for faculty and staff to learn more about steps they can take to support learners, as well as information about the “Recognize, Respond and Support a Learner in Distress” Workshop that is available to the Humber Community. Faculty and staff who interact with students are encouraged to take this workshop. 

 

For more information about employee learning resources, please visit the Professional Learning section of the HROE website. If you have any questions, please contact the HR Support Centre. 

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