Welcome to Safety and Health Week! All week long, Occupational Health and Safety Services will be posting health and safety information in the Communiqué. Be sure to keep an eye on these posts, as there will be a chance to win some prizes at the end of the week.

What is a Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee (JOHSC)?

An advisory group consisting of members from faculty, support staff and administration who work as a team to identify workplace hazards and improve health and safety.

What does a Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee do?

• Meet regularly to discuss health and safety concerns.
• Make recommendations to improve health and safety.
• Perform regular workplace inspections.
• Investigate workplace refusals.
• Investigate serious workplace accidents.

Humber has seven Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committees. There is one at each campus and one at each of the Community Employment Centres. You can reach out to your local committee at any time.

For more information visit Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committees. If you are interested in getting involved, contact your co-chair or Occupational Health and Safety Services at healthandsafety@humber.ca.

Humber and the University of Guelph-Humber are committed to the health and well-being of our students, employees and community.  

Together we strive to be health and well-being allies for each student and employee. Rather than define what health means for our community and to you personally, we work to ensure structures, supports and services are available to assist each person in navigating their health journey. 

To support this commitment, Humber has launched humber.ca/healthyYOU, a new online healthy community hub that is a central site for well-being resources for students and employees. The Hub is a one-stop place for Humber and Guelph-Humber students and employees to find the information they need about health and well-being and healthy initiatives and events happening across the campuses. 

The Hub also includes our new Well-being Strategy, which focuses on four pillars: mental, physical, financial, and social health and well-being. We strive to ensure that the whole community is supported across all dimensions of health and well-being. 

This month, we will also kick-off a “Healthy YOU” campaign to help students be at their best, making it easier for you to access information on available resources and supports. Look for the Healthy YOU logo and Healthy YOU campaign activities taking place at Humber and the University of Guelph-Humber campuses. 

I hope you take the time to explore the Hub and find what resonates with you. Share your health and well-being experience by posting on social media using #MyHealthyHumber.  

Take care and be well, 

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

Using the Grading Attempt Selector to Grade Multiple Submissions

An attempt selector on the grading page has been added to help manage, evaluate, and grade multiple student submissions. The selector can be found on the top left corner of the submissions grading page. 

Reusing Questions Between Question Banks

Instructors can now copy questions between question banks by selecting the new Reuse Questions option (in the drop-down menu when working in a question bank) and copy questions from existing assessments directly into their question banks. 

Adding Exemptions from the Gradebook Grid View 

Exemptions can now be added or edited from the gradebook grid view. When an instructor exempts an assessment/activity: 

• The exempted item is excluded from the Overall Grade 
• The exempted item is not marked late for students who do not submit 
• Students with an exemption will not receive an automatic zero 

Rubrics Enhancements 

Performance level descriptions are now hidden by default to streamline grading experience but can be displayed if needed. Criterion feedback is also collapsible for a cleaner view of the grading panel. Finally, it is now possible to navigate between rubric criteria with the tab and use the up/down arrows of your keyboard to select a performance level. 

Messaging Students from the Submission Page 

To message students from the submission page, search or filter the recipients, click the checkbox to the left of the student’s name, then select the Send Message button on the right side of the page. Selecting multiple students as recipients of a message will keep them on BCC to maintain confidentiality. 

Editing LTI Items via Gradebook 

Instructors can now edit gradebook columns for LTI-based activities without forcing category selection. 

Control Where Web Links Open 

To provide greater flexibility in designing their course content, instructors may now specify where linked content should open – in a panel in the Ultra course or a new window. 

Note: When content is hosted on Blackboard, it is less likely to be blocked. In this example, opening course content in a panel in the Ultra course is a better experience for students. 

Uploading Desktop Folders to the Course Content Page 

To upload desktop folders to your Blackboard course, simply locate the folder on your computer and drag/drop them directly on the course content page. Upload wait time will depend on the size of the file. 

Dedicated Space to Take Notes about Students 

Keep track of student details in a private Notes tab on the Student Overview page. Here, instructors can add and review notes about a student. Possible uses include tracking student progress, noting extensions given to students, grading considerations, or issues/challenges pertaining to a student. 

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