Part One: Part-time Faculty Orientation to Teaching at Humber

This session includes an overview of Humber College’s student population and resources for faculty and students. Participants will share strategies for preparing for the first day of class and incorporating a learner-centered approach to teaching and learning. Participants will also explore lesson planning fundamentals and inclusive ways to engage learners.

Part Two: Blackboard: Introductory Workshop for New Part-time Faculty

New part-time faculty are also encouraged to attend this one-hour introductory workshop on Bb 9.1. Learn the basics of Bb 9.1 and find out how it can enhance your classroom. Participants will discover how to upload the Humber Template and documents, and will be introduced to basic communication tools.

Dear registrant:

• Make sure you can access Blackboard.
• If your central login ID or Password does not work, you will need to go to IT with photo ID and get them to do a reset. North Campus: NX 210, Lakeshore Campus: A212.
• Be sure you have a course to work with in Blackboard. This could be a live site or better yet a DEV site or SANDBOX. Both a DEV site and Sandbox can be requested using the appropriate e-forms at its.humber.ca. Please note that this request can take up to 24 hours to be processed.

If you do not have access to Blackboard AND a site to work in you will not be able to actively participate in the workshop.

You can also make an appointment at our Instructional Support Studio for assistance in getting started with Blackboard.

• North Campus: Email waterloo.studentnorth@humber.ca  Phone: 416.675.6622 x4744
• Lakeshore Campus: waterloo.studentlakeshore@humber.ca  Phone: 416.675.6622 x3288

Part One: Part-time Faculty Orientation to Teaching at Humber

This session includes an overview of Humber College’s student population and resources for faculty and students. Participants will share strategies for preparing for the first day of class and incorporating a learner-centered approach to teaching and learning. Participants will also explore lesson planning fundamentals and inclusive ways to engage learners.

Part Two: Blackboard: Introductory Workshop for New Part-time Faculty

New part-time faculty are also encouraged to attend this one-hour introductory workshop on Bb 9.1. Learn the basics of Bb 9.1 and find out how it can enhance your classroom. Participants will discover how to upload the Humber Template and documents, and will be introduced to basic communication tools.

Dear registrant:

• Make sure you can access Blackboard.
• If your central login ID or Password does not work, you will need to go to IT with photo ID and get them to do a reset. North Campus: NX 210, Lakeshore Campus: A212.
• Be sure you have a course to work with in Blackboard. This could be a live site or better yet a DEV site or SANDBOX. Both a DEV site and Sandbox can be requested using the appropriate e-forms at its.humber.ca. Please note that this request can take up to 24 hours to be processed.

If you do not have access to Blackboard AND a site to work in you will not be able to actively participate in the workshop.

You can also make an appointment at our Instructional Support Studio for assistance in getting started with Blackboard.

• North Campus: Email waterloo.studentnorth@humber.ca  Phone: 416.675.6622 x4744
• Lakeshore Campus: waterloo.studentlakeshore@humber.ca  Phone: 416.675.6622 x3288

Winter 2019 Orientation is right around the corner!

Our student volunteers are getting very excited as we prepare for our incoming class of students this January! Orientation is happening Thursday, January 3, 2019, at North and Lakeshore campuses.

Orientation is the first step in a student's transition to Humber, and an important milestone to discover services, meet academic staff, and connect with their peers.

Our students can expect to:

• Get to know their academic staff
  Students will have the opportunity to meet staff from their academic school, ask important questions, meet classmates and gain a more in depth understanding about program expectations.
• Learn more about Humber
  Students will meet Humber ambassadors, learn about different Humber departments, collect FREE swag and enjoy fun games and activities.
• Check out the campus
  Students will have an opportunity to go on a campus tour and discover some important spots.

Any students looking to register for Orientation can visit humber.ca/orientation.

Students can learn more by visiting the website or connecting with us at orientation@humber.ca.

Faculty are encouraged to attend this one-hour introductory workshop on Bb 9.1. Learn the basics of Bb 9.1 and find out how this product can enhance your classroom. Participants will discover how to upload the Humber Template and documents, and will be introduced to basic communication tools. 

Dear registrant for the Introduction to Blackboard Workshop:

• Make sure you can access Blackboard.
• If your ID or password does not work, you will need to go to IT with photo ID and get them to do a reset. North Campus: NX 210, Lakeshore Campus: A212.
• Be sure you have a course to work with in Blackboard. This could be a live site or better yet a DEV site or SANDBOX. Both a DEV site and Sandbox can be requested using the appropriate e-forms at its.humber.ca. Please note that this request can take up to 24 hours to be processed. 

If you do not have access to Blackboard and a site to work in you will not be able to actively participate in the workshop.

North Campus: 

Lakeshore Campus