Microsoft Teams is our video hosting platform for live, online classes in Blackboard Ultra.

The recommended method for creating and sharing the link to an online synchronous class in Blackboard is to:

• Create an event in Outlook Calendar: using your Humber credentials, copy the meeting link and post in the Course Content area and the Calendar in Blackboard. It's also a good idea to share the link via an Announcement in Blackboard.
• Create a 'Class' event in Microsoft Teams: using your Humber credentials, copy the meeting link and post in the Course Content area and the Calendar in Blackboard. It's also a good idea to share the link via an Announcement in Blackboard.
• Create a 'Class' channel in Microsoft Teams: copy the link to the team and share it with your students via an Announcement in Blackboard.

For more information about these options, please visit our creating a class meeting link for students to join virtually resource.

Important note: When we migrated to MS Teams for online classes in Summer 2023, we integrated a tool (MS Teams LTI) into Blackboard. Since that time, the MS Teams LTI has become increasingly unreliable. Blackboard no longer supports this LTI, and it has now officially been removed from Blackboard.

Need support? Contact the Innovative Learning Support Centre. We are here to help!

The Math & Writing Centre is pleased to announce our Winter 2025 Conversation Circles schedule. This service is offered to provide a chance for English language learners to practice speaking and listening as well as to build vocabulary and develop general fluency in English.

Winter 2025 schedule

Lakeshore Campus, F201:

• Wednesdays - 4 to 5 p.m.
• Thursdays - 2 to 3 p.m.

North Campus, LRC3031:

• Mondays - 10 to 11 a.m.
• Tuesdays - 3 to 4 p.m.

Online:

• Tuesdays - 6 to 7 p.m.
• Fridays - 3 to 4 p.m.

For the online sessions, students can scan the QR codes in the attached posters.

Please let students know about this opportunity. If you have any questions about this service, please contact me at franc.jamieson@humber.ca.

Franc Jamieson
The Math & Writing Centre

We are thrilled to announce a collaboration between Humber Polytechnic and Heaven Can Wait’s First Aid and CPR offerings to the Humber Polytechnic community. 

Heaven Can Wait is an organization that offers a range of Standard First Aid and CPR courses across Ontario. Their programs are approved by WSIB of Ontario and the Federal Government of Canada.

All Humber students and staff will receive a special 15 per cent discount on all levels of First Aid and CPR certifications by registering using their Humber email address.

For more details including how to register, view course offerings and locations, please click on the links below. 

Heaven Can Wait Standard First Aid and CPR

Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellness, Continuous Professional Learning

At Humber Polytechnic and the University of Guelph-Humber, supporting the implementation of academic accommodations is a collaborative effort involving faculty, staff, and learners. Faculty play a critical role in ensuring accommodations are effectively realized in the learning environment, creating inclusive academic spaces and enhancing learner success. 

To assist faculty in navigating the accommodation process, Accessible Learning Services (ALS) is pleased to offer three asynchronous modules available on the HRMS LEARN platform. These modules have undergone a high-level review by members of the Humber community, including the Centre for Innovative Learning. These modules are designed to provide faculty with practical tools for responding to accommodation requests and integrating Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles. Each module is grounded in the social model of disability, shifting the focus from individual challenges to addressing barriers within the learning environment.

The modules available on the HRMS LEARN platform include:

1. Module 1: Responding to Accommodation Letters : Steps for understanding and addressing accommodation requests.
2. Module 2: Implementing Academic Accommodations : Steps to determine whether an element of your course is an essential requirement and a review of the most frequently accessed academic accommodations.
3. Module 3: Introduction to Universal Design for Learning (UDL): An overview of UDL and its application in creating accessible learning environments.

These modules align with Humber’s commitment to inclusivity and student success, offering practical steps faculty can take to ensure their classrooms are welcoming and accessible to all. Faculty are encouraged to explore these resources to better understand their role in the accommodation process and enhance their teaching practices in ways that benefit every learner.