Announcements

Exploring Mechatronics for High School Students Micro-Credential Program
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When:
October 30, 2023
Contact:
Pallavi Gupta
Email:
askbarrettcti@humber.ca
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
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We are delighted to share information about Exploring Mechatronics for High School students Micro-credential Program. We are actively promoting this to both external and internal stakeholders.

We kindly request your support in sharing the attached brochure with the parents' community. It offers an excellent opportunity for students to make the most of PA days, enhancing their knowledge and curiosity about technology.

To register, visit our website or reach out to us at askbarrettcti@humber.ca.

Call-Out for Contributions About Former Lakeshore Teachers' College
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When:
October 30, 2023
Contact:
Aden Benarroch
Tel:
x3801
Email:
aden.benarroch@humber.ca
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
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Be a part of our 2024 exhibition!

We are looking for items, stories, or anything else you may have from the Lakeshore Teachers' College. Items can be donated or loaned. Even the smallest artifact may be significant in informing our research and understanding of our educational heritage.

For more information, contact us at info@lakeshoregrounds.ca or phone us at 416.675.6622 x3801.

New and Improved Features In Blackboard Ultra - November 2023 Update
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When:
October 30, 2023
Contact:
Miyabi Nowzari
Email:
miyabi.nowzari@humber.ca

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

Matching question updates: partial credit auto-distribution and other updates

In the past, instructors were limited to selecting only one of four mutually exclusive scoring options for matching questions. This limitation led to inflexibility and confusion. By removing these four options and allowing instructors to set more flexible scoring options, matching questions can be used to measure students' understanding more accurately.

The changes include a redesign of the user interface, which significantly improves usability. Additionally, the updates include the following:

  • Partial and negative credit is turned on by default.
  • Instructors can edit auto-distributed partial credit.

Tab navigation for Journals

Navigation for Journals has been updated from using an arrow to a tab-based system. This change was implemented to enhance usability.

Anonymous grading in Flexible Grading view

In the past, anonymous grading of assignments did not allow instructors to use Flexible Grading view. This reduced the usability of anonymous grading feature. Now Flexible Grading is available in anonymous grading of Assignments. (Flexible Grading view is not yet available for anonymous grading of tests.)

Grading optimization for file-based Assignment submissions in Flexible Grading

In the past, submitting multiple files for a file-based assignment posed several challenges for instructors. These challenges included difficulties in determining the number of files submitted and having to deal with multiple scroll bars when using stacked BB Annotate instances.

With this new feature, multiple files can be easily navigated, and a single BB Annotate can be used to annotate and view all files. The feature improves usability for instructors when reading multiple files submitted by students.

Grading optimization for file based assignment submission example

Edit/Regrade in Questions view

Instructors may come across a mistake in a test question while grading or reviewing a test submission. Previously, the "Edit/Regrade Questions" option was only accessible when grading submissions by "Student". To provide instructors with more flexibility, this option is now also available for grading by question.

Sorting controls for Student Name, Overall Grade, Assessments, and Manual Columns in grid view

To offer instructors greater flexibility and options when viewing student grades, sorting controls have been added to Gradebook. Instructors can now sort the Gradebook by Student Name, Overall Grade, Tests and Assignments, and Manual Columns.

Gradebook grid view performance improvements

To enhance the user experience, performance improvements have been made in the Gradebook grid view.

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

The full article is also posted on BB Hub: New and Improved Features in Blackboard Ultra – Nov 2023 Update – Faculty Blackboard (humber.ca)

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

Retirement Notice: Michael Karapita
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When:
October 30, 2023
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Michael Karapita, Professor, Journalism, Faculty of Media & Creative Arts

The Faculty of Media & Creative Arts asks you to join us in congratulating Michael Karapita on his upcoming retirement, following almost 20 years of service at Humber.

Mike, as he is affectionately known, has spent over 25 years as a professional journalist prior to joining Humber as a professor, and eventually, the program coordinator for the journalism program in 2004. He has worked for the likes of Canadian Press, CTV, and most prominently, CBC. He has written for national news, produced for local, national, and international news, and is even credited with developing several shows for both television and radio. He was nominated for a Gemini award, was named Media Studies Professor of the Year at Guelph-Humber in 2009, and was named one of the top 15 notable arts professors in Toronto by The Art Project in 2019.

Over the years, Mike has made many valuable contributions to the Faculty of Media & Creative Arts and the broader Humber community. He is the recipient of the 2016 Distinguished Faculty Award, helped develop the Accessible Design in Broadcast Media course, assisted with the production of the Inclusive Language in Broadcast Media: A Canadian Style Guide, mentored many years of new faculty hires at Humber, and welcomed CICE students into his classroom.

Mike’s last day at Humber will be December 31, 2023. Please join me in wishing Mike the very best of luck in this next chapter of life.  

Guillermo Acosta
Senior Dean, Faculty of Media & Creative Arts

International Centre Upcoming Events
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When:
October 30, 2023
Contact:
Haidaly Sayago
Email:
haidaly.sayago@humber.ca

The International Centre is preparing multiple events for our international student community:

  • November 6, 2023: Mix & Mingle by the Spiritualty & Wellness Centre (SWC) and International Centre 
    North Campus: LRC 2112 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
    Registration open
  • November 7, 2023: Mix & Mingle by the Spiritualty & Wellness Centre (SWC) and International Centre 
    Lakeshore Campus: G Commons from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
    Registration open
  • November 23, 2023: Study Permit Extension Webinar
    Online from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
    Join online
  • November 29, 2023: Co-op Permit Application Webinar
    Online from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
    Join online

All events are available in our International Event calendar.

Projects Piling Up? Hire a Research Analyst Student for WIL
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When:
October 30, 2023
Contact:
Bhavi Gandhi
Tel:
x75366
Email:
bhavi.gandhi@humber.ca
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

As we make headway into the academic year, you realize that you have projects upon projects that need your attention - why not hire a placement student?

Are you on the lookout for assistance with a research project for the upcoming winter term? Are you in search of a skilled and talented individual capable of providing support in the following areas?

  • 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 January - March (flexible end and start dates) to assist you with your project.

Moreover, do you have valuable industry contacts/connections swamped with work, who could potentially host a student? Feel free to share my information, and I am happy to connect them with our research talents. 

Don't miss out on the opportunity to supercharge your research efforts in Winter 2024 or make the connection between Humber's RAPP program and your network.

Act now to secure your dedicated student researcher. For more information or to get started, please reach out to Bhavi Gandhi at bhavi.gandhi@humber.ca. 

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

Update: AI Design Assistant in Blackboard Ultra - Now Available
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When:
October 30, 2023
Contact:
Miyabi Nowzari
Email:
miyabi.nowzari@humber.ca

As we promised in the New and Improved Features in Blackboard Ultra - Sept 2023 Update and the Update: AI Design Assistant in Blackboard Ultra - Available in Early November Communiqué posts, the AI Design Assistant tool is now available to instructors as an optional tool within Blackboard Ultra.

We prepared our online resource at Blackboard Help Page. It includes external links related to Anthology’s approach to AI, and how to use the AI Design Assistant. We also included screenshots of walkthroughs for the features, and the suggestions/observations which came out of the testing stage by the multidisciplinary team in Innovative Learning.

Please be reminded of the resources available via Innovative Learning to support GenAI in the Classroom, and Humber's Statement on Generative AI. Blackboard's framework for the use of GenAI in the LMS is available here: Anthology's Trustworthy AI Approach.

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

LinX Lounge Hours of Operation
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When:
October 27, 2023

LinX Lounge has a change in the hours of operation.

LinX Lounge, located at North Campus in LX110, will now be open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The LinX Lounge offers tasty bakery items, coffee, beverages, and cold refreshments, as well as four pool tables, game boards, a ping pong table and music of your choice. 

The new hot beverage item of the week is pumpkin spice latte.

Come by and join the fun!

International Centre Upcoming Events
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When:
October 27, 2023
Contact:
Haidaly Sayago
Email:
haidaly.sayago@humber.ca

The International Centre is preparing multiple events for our international student community:

  • October 30, 2023: Halloween Pumpkin Carving
    Lakeshore Campus: G Commons from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    North Campus: L127 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • November 6, 2023: Mix & Mingle by the Spiritualty & Wellness Centre (SWC) and International Centre 
    North Campus: LRC 2112 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
    Registration open
  • November 7, 2023: Mix & Mingle by the Spiritualty & Wellness Centre (SWC) and International Centre 
    Lakeshore Campus: G Commons from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
    Registration open
  • November 23, 2023: Study Permit Extension Webinar
    Online from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
    Join online
  • November 29, 2023: Co-op Permit Application Webinar
    Online from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
    Join online

All events are available in our International Event calendar.

ALS Best Practice Considerations: Inclusive Student Interactions
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When:
October 27, 2023

At Humber College, we work and communicate with a diverse group of learners who have different needs, challenges and barriers.

Here are some suggestions when interacting with any learner, including those with disabilities: 

  • Speak directly to learners with disabilities; don’t avoid eye contact or speak only to their companions. 

  • Be patient and give your full attention to learners who may have difficulty communicating; some people need more time to express themselves. 

  • If you don’t understand someone, don’t pretend you do; ask questions that will help you understand. 

  • When speaking with a person who is deaf or hard of hearing, speak clearly, face the person, and don’t cover your mouth. If speaking through an interpreter, direct your attention to the individual with a disability, not to the interpreter. 

  • When speaking for more than a few minutes with a learner who uses a wheelchair or scooter, sit down or kneel so you are at the same eye level as them. 

  • For learners using a wheelchair, please remember that this equipment is part of their body space. Please don’t touch, lean on, push or handle the wheelchair without the specific direction of the learner. 

  • Most learners with disabilities do not fit into conventional boxes, don’t be afraid to be creative when problem-solving with them. 

  • If you suspect a learner would benefit from additional support beyond what you can provide, offer a “soft” introduction for the learner to the appropriate person. 

Please look at the link for other disability etiquette tips: https://drrcva.org/disability-etiquette-tips

Please email accessible-learning@humber.ca with suggestions for topics that you would like addressed through the Communiqué.

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