Please note that sections of the corridor in N Building (North Campus) on the first floor will be closed for construction starting April 24 until May 12.
The end of semester is fast approaching. Is your Gradebook set up?
The Innovative Learning Support Centre has compiled these frequently asked questions about Gradebook:
1. “How do I set up Overall Grades?”
Use the weighted grading calculation so students see the running total of their overall grade. Assign the weighted % values to each gradable item according to the assessment plan or structure of your published course outline.
2. “How do I post Final Grades?”
Calculate and share final grades with your students using the Overall Grade column. Verify that all gradable items/categories have been assigned the correct weighted per cent values, and only those counting towards the final grade are included.
3. “My students’ overall grades don’t look right. What can I do?”
Confirm that the checkbox “Base calculation on points earned out of total graded points” in the Overall Grade Settings is checked off so students see their actual grade earned to date out of all the assessments you have graded. If left unchecked, the overall grade would include assessments not administered or graded and would show inaccurate grades.
4. “Why can’t my students see their grades?”
Check that the assessment items and their content folders have been made ‘visible to students’ on the course content page. Confirm the release conditions settings are accurate to show course content to students during your specified timeframe.
5. “Gradebook is assigning automatic zeros. What should I do?”
Gradebook assigns automatic zeros for past due assessments by default, even for past courses that have been copied. Disable automatic zeros from the Gradebook settings to ensure that grades are not negatively impacted, and students are credited for all their work.
Need additional support? The IL Support Centre is here to help!
Do you know any students looking to earn elective credit this summer?
Humber Global is pleased to announce that Humber learners across all academic programs are eligible to earn elective credit (GNED or DEGE Breadth) by joining Humber's Global Summer School, which will run in-person at Lakeshore and North campuses from July 4 to 21, 2023.
The Global Summer School offers Humber students a flexible learning option to earn elective credit in just three weeks with students from Humber’s Global Academic Partner network for an on-campus global experience.
APPLY BY MAY 12, 2023
Students can join us in-person this summer at the Humber Global Summer School July 4 to 21, 2023 and earn academic elective credit in just three weeks! (M-F morning classes)
Students can expect to take on world issues and explore different viewpoints in creative and experiential short-term courses. Check out our video.
Why students should join Humber's Global Summer School:
Courses available for GNED:
Courses available for Degree Breadth Elective:
Course available for Course Elective (for ARC, CIVIL, Sustainable Energy and Building Technology, and Construction Engineering Technology Advanced Diploma students):
Students are responsible for checking with an advisor for their specific academic path requirements.
To be eligible to register, students must self-identify their interest to the Registrar's Office by submitting a Records/Registration e-form through MyHumber. A tuition deposit is required to begin registration.
Follow the step-by-step registration guide.
Want to learn more?
Contact us at globalsummerschool@humber.ca.
Register for one of our upcoming information sessions:
Students - come study with us!
The Lakeshore Library is offering extended study hours until 11 p.m. from April 17 through 21. Study space, including access to computers and printers, will be available.
Faculty and staff, please promote this message to Lakeshore Campus students.
SWITCH is a bold infrastructure project that directly addresses the largest source of carbon dioxide emissions at the North Campus: the heating and cooling system.
The project is part of Humber’s response to the climate crisis and is expected to reduce GHG emissions by 40 per cent at the North Campus and reduce our fossil fuel usage by 70 per cent.
To learn more about the innovation of the project, watch this video.
For more information view the updated project website, Humber Today story and media release.
If you have questions, email sustainability@humber.ca.
To all faculty and academic partners,
Over the past day, we encountered technical issues with the Testing Services link on Blackboard. Specifically, there was an error when attempting to switch the status of the link from hidden to either visible to all students or applying release conditions. However, we are pleased to inform you that this issue has been resolved with the assistance of Innovative Learning. The Testing Services link on Blackboard is now functioning normally.
Some of you may have been instructed to integrate a new Testing Services link through your content market. Please note that both the old and new Testing Services links are active and function the same. Rest assured that no previous or current test submissions have been affected by this issue.
As a reminder, in order for the Testing Services link to be active for students, faculty need to make sure it is visible to all students or apply appropriate release conditions. Further information can be found in our handbook on pages 9-11.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Testing Services Team
Student Wellness and Equitable Learning
Student Success and Engagement
testingservices@humber.ca
Please share with students as soon as possible to ensure they receive notifications of our info sessions taking place in the summer or start of the school year.
Humber Galleries is looking for students, staff, faculty and alumni to be a part of our volunteer team for this year's Nuit Blanche at Humber College's Lakeshore Campus!
About Nuit Blanche 2023
Nuit Blanche, Toronto’s all-night contemporary art event, will take place on September 23, 2023 from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. in neighbourhoods across the city, including major exhibition areas in Etobicoke, downtown and Scarborough. This year, the City of Toronto seeks to uncover and highlight artists whose ground-breaking practices challenge the status quo through media, form or content that transforms public spaces and inspires the public to see and experience Toronto in new and meaningful ways.
For the second year, Humber College Lakeshore Campus in Etobicoke will be a major exhibition hub and will showcase installations that speak to the curatorial theme of Breaking Ground. It speaks to ideas centered around the natural world as well as being on the vanguard of change and innovation. Defined as the preparation for building or planting, Breaking Ground invites artists to explore a multiplicity of themes, including but not limited to the implications of climate change, construction and development of the city’s urban landscape, the impacts on communities and our collective responsibilities around land and stewardship.
Time Commitment
The volunteer commitment for Nuit Blanche Toronto is overnight (more than 12 hours) for the duration of the event. Shifts before and after the event range from between two to six hours. For overnight shifts, volunteers are required to attend a pre-event training session.
Volunteer Roles
We have the following roles available during the event itself, as well as pre/post-event roles available:
Information Ambassadors provide front-line, top-caliber customer service to festival visitors. They are the goodwill ambassadors who keep everyone informed. Responsibilities include helping patrons navigate the event by distributing information materials, answering questions and giving directions.
Ushers provide front-line customer service to festival visitors while they wait to view projects and ensure their successful navigation through line-ups.
Project Facilitators assist an artist with their project and/or aid in facilitation with audiences in how to engage with the installation.
Volunteer Captain oversee a large group of volunteers assigned at sites where a staff person is not available. Responsibilities include managing schedules, facilitating tasks, and communicating between volunteers and staff. This position is ideal for someone who has some experience in volunteer coordination.
Pre/Post-Event Volunteers work with Humber Galleries staff and artists to install and de-install artwork, signage, and prepare event spaces. This position is ideal for someone who has some hands-on experience with artwork, general event preparation and wants to work with event staff and artists.
Benefits of Volunteering
Next Steps
For any questions, please email stefanie.galvanek@humber.ca
Visit Humber Galleries website.
This post is shared as an FYI regarding the SFQ competition currently open to students who complete their Winter SFQs. This competition had been run in an effort to maximize the SFQ completion rate.
At the end of each SFQ, students will receive a link to the contest rules and entry form to fill out to enter a random draw for a chance to win one (1) of these prizes:
Students are allowed to submit one (1) contest entry per completed questionnaire. This contest is running now and closes at 11:59 p.m. on April 14, 2023. Students will have access to the contest terms and conditions when they click the link provided after their SFQ has been submitted.
The 2023-2026 Academic Plan officially began the first week of April, and I am looking forward to embarking on all of the exciting work that will follow this milestone.
This foundational document sets the academic priorities of the College and focuses on seeking out innovation in the ways we teach and learn. The plan enables us to address the opportunities our changing post-secondary landscape presents, including offering students more flexible and personalized learning and the ongoing evolution of our credential mix.
I’m especially excited about Priority 3 – Empowering Teaching and Learning at Humber. Inspired by an initiative Humber implemented in the early days of my career as a faculty member in the Police Foundations Program, this priority supports faculty and staff to undertake projects that enable innovation and create new teaching and learning approaches. At the end of the project, faculty and staff will make recommendations for further exploration and assess scalability across the institution. We will share the projects annually with the College community.
The call for proposals is now open and I invite you to collaborate with colleagues to submit a proposal that supports the goals of the Academic Plan. This includes approaches to competency-based learning, modularizing curriculum, and harnessing new and emerging technology in teaching and learning. The possibilities are vast, and I encourage creativity, risk-taking and innovation. The closing date to submit proposals is April 30, 2023, with future opportunities to submit if you aren’t quite ready.
This is your opportunity to envision what you want the future of teaching and learning to look like – and to dabble in the future right now! Let’s push the boundaries of how we design and deliver the best possible learning experience for every Humber student.
Gina Antonacci
Senior Vice-President, Academic
Join the third semester students of the Fitness and Health promotions program for the annual Humber 5km run/walk on Thursday, April 13.
We still have room for runners and walkers. The forecast shows the sun and warm weather.
You can register on the day of or online at Stella's place.
Meet you at the finish line!