GRCC leaders say new health insurance rules a factor as the number of full-time students drops
Grand Rapids Community College has slightly fewer students than projected, but administrators said they the percentage of full-time students has dropped to the lowest level in 10 years – and believe health insurance is a factor. [Read more]
The GRCC Foundation Fundraiser honoring Peter Wege was quite a hit. How can you lose with great food, great music, great people and a man who has such a remarkable history of change and philanthropy.
These photos are from the Educational Technology Organization of Michigan (ETOM) Fall 2011 conference held at our DeVos Campus last Friday.
Nathan Hamilton (IT Enterprise Applications) will be presenting at EDUCAUSE 2011 in Philadelpia, PA on Thursday October 20th. His session is entitled “Solving the Complexities of Record Management with ECM.” The presentation will focus on efficient management of documents and streamlining processes using ECM (Enterprise Content Management) software. Nate has been instrumental in the implementation of ImageNow the college’s document management system.
EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology.
Over the next two weeks, GRCC will be switching its phone service for local and long distance calls to another vendor. As part of this transition, there are a few things to be aware of.
Wednesday, October 19 – New lines will be activated and tested. This will not affect phone calls.
Friday, October 21 – We will move an extremely small subset of our numbers to the new lines. This will not affect phone calls.
Thursday, October 27 – We will move the remaining phone numbers to the new lines.
By 7:00 AM, we will temporarily reduce the number of lines available for external calls to prepare for the change. You may receive a busy signal when trying to make an outside call. You can help by limiting external calls to business purposes or delaying external calls until after the transition occurs.
At 8:30 AM, the phone company will initiate a transfer of our numbers from the old provider to the new one. There will be about a 30 second period where calls can not be made to/from the college. As with any technology, there is the potential for problems which could result in a longer outage. Calls that are in progress when the switch occurs should not be affected. Internal calls will not be affected.
Below are the new programs on the College Cable Channel which can be found at Comcast Cable Channel 28 and 903 (Digital) as well as AT&T U-Verse Channel 99. You can also find most programming on youtube.com/grcc
Mondays at 12:00 p.m..
Tuesdays at 11:30 p.m.
Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Fridays at 6:00 p.m.
Saturdays at 6:00 p.m.
Cooking with Angus #86 The Bob
Mondays at 12:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.
Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.
Fridays at 6:30 p.m.
Saturdays at 6:30 p.m.
GRCC Board of Trustees Meeting (September, 2011)
YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/GRCCtv#p/u/17/w_0TLaYuqDY
Sundays at 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
FSU Sports Show
Mondays at 11:30 a.m. and 11:30 p.m.
Tuesdays at 11:30 p.m.
Wednesdays at 11:30 p.m.
Sundays at 2:30 p.m.
NEW! Capital Campaign Wrap-Up
YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/GRCCtv#p/u/1/s5afwMnNobA
Mondays at 10:00 p.m.
Tuesdays at 3:00 p.m.
Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m.
Thursdays at 1:00 p.m.
Fridays at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Saturdays at 2:30 p.m.
NEW! GRCC Foundation Annual Event honoring Peter Wege
YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/GRCCtv?feature=mhee#p/u/0/159T2JM3Yrw
Mondays at 2:30 p.m.
Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.
Saturdays at 11:30 a.m.
Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
NEW! Art Prize Panel Discussion
YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/GRCCtv#p/u/0/ZhFWUN-NkTE
Mondays at 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Tuesdays at 9:00 p.m.
Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m.
Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
Fridays at 5:00 p.m.
Sundays at 9:00 a.m.
NEW! Aquinas Lecture Series2011-2012: Mexican-American Art
YOUTUBE: http://youtube.com/AquinasCollegeGR
Thursdays at 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Fridays at 11:30 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.
Sundays at 11:00 p.m.
NEW! GRCC Chemistry Lecture Series : PERRIGO
YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/grcc#p/u/0/oDpbj-nmzBs
Mondays at 10:00 a.m.
Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m.
Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Fridays at 3:30 p.m.
Saturdays at 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Sundays at 12:30 p.m.
NEW! GRCC Chemistry Lecture Series : AMWAY
YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaUKFUVOvYk
Mondays at 3:00 p.m.
Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m.
Wednesdays at 5:00 p.m.
Thursdays at 2:30 p.m.
Fridays at 9:00 p.m.
Sundays at 8:00 p.m.
NEW! Concert at Trinity Church
YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/grcc#p/u/1/ZJMCowxo-WI
Mondays at 1:00 p.m.
Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m.
Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m.
Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.
Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
NEW! Glen LeRoy Architecture Presentation
YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/GRCCtv#p/u/0/uWDUHtIhOi8
Mondays at 8:00 p.m.
Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m.
Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m.
Thursdays at 11:00 a.m.
Fridays at 12:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Saturdays at 12:30 p.m.
Sundays at 5:00 p.m.
Diversity Conversation: Nicholas D. Kristoff
YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/grcc#p/u/0/A_ogkRbUKwA
Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m.
Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m.
Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.
Diversity Lecture Series – Nicholas D. Kristof
Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Fridays at 9:00 a.m.
GRCC Chemistry Lecture Series – Blood Glucose Monitoring/Research at Hope College
YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/grcc#p/u/2/L867XWw6S1k
Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m.
Saturdays at 10:30 p.m.
Sundays at 11:00 a.m.
MSUE Lunch & Learn: Eat Well, Together
YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia-6O9v5ojs
Mondays at 10:30 p.m.
Tuesdays at 10:30 p.m.
Wednesdays at 11:00 p.m.
Thursdays at 11:00 p.m.
Fridays at 11:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.
Sundays at 7:00 p.m.
ArtPrize 2011: Jonathan Brilliant
Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m.
Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Sundays at 10:00 a.m.
WE125 Aerobics with Melanie Schiele-Gady
Mondays at 7:00 a.m.
Wednesdays at 7:00 a.m.
Thursdays at 8:00 p.m.
Fridays at 7:00 a.m.
Saturdays at 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
WE127 Yoga Tone and Stretch with Melanie Schiele-Gady
Tuesdays at 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Thursdays at 7:00 a.m.
Fridays at 7:00 p.m.
Sundays at 7:00 a.m.
Cooking With Angus # 87 “Skinny’s”
Mondays at 12:00 p.m..
Tuesdays at 11:30 p.m.
Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Fridays at 6:00 p.m.
Saturdays at 6:00 p.m.
Cooking with Angus #86 The Bob
Mondays at 12:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.
Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.
Fridays at 6:30 p.m.
Saturdays at 6:30 p.m.
GRCC Board of Trustees Meeting (September, 2011)
YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/GRCCtv#p/u/17/w_0TLaYuqDY
Sundays at 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
FSU Sports Show
Mondays at 11:30 a.m. and 11:30 p.m.
Tuesdays at 11:30 p.m.
Wednesdays at 11:30 p.m.
Sundays at 2:30 p.m.
NEW! Capital Campaign Wrap-Up
YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/GRCCtv#p/u/1/s5afwMnNobA
Mondays at 10:00 p.m.
Tuesdays at 3:00 p.m.
Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m.
Thursdays at 1:00 p.m.
Fridays at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Saturdays at 2:30 p.m.
NEW! GRCC Foundation Annual Event honoring Peter Wege
YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/GRCCtv?feature=mhee#p/u/0/159T2JM3Yrw
Mondays at 2:30 p.m.
Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.
Saturdays at 11:30 a.m.
Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
NEW! Art Prize Panel Discussion
YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/GRCCtv#p/u/0/ZhFWUN-NkTE
Mondays at 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Tuesdays at 9:00 p.m.
Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m.
Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
Fridays at 5:00 p.m.
Sundays at 9:00 a.m.
NEW! Aquinas Lecture Series2011-2012: Mexican-American Art
YOUTUBE: http://youtube.com/AquinasCollegeGR
Thursdays at 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Fridays at 11:30 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.
Sundays at 11:00 p.m.
NEW! GRCC Chemistry Lecture Series : PERRIGO
YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/grcc#p/u/0/oDpbj-nmzBs
Mondays at 10:00 a.m.
Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m.
Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Fridays at 3:30 p.m.
Saturdays at 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Sundays at 12:30 p.m.
NEW! GRCC Chemistry Lecture Series : AMWAY
YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaUKFUVOvYk
Mondays at 3:00 p.m.
Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m.
Wednesdays at 5:00 p.m.
Thursdays at 2:30 p.m.
Fridays at 9:00 p.m.
Sundays at 8:00 p.m.
NEW! Concert at Trinity Church
YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/grcc#p/u/1/ZJMCowxo-WI
Mondays at 1:00 p.m.
Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m.
Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m.
Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.
Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
NEW! Glen LeRoy Architecture Presentation
YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/GRCCtv#p/u/0/uWDUHtIhOi8
Mondays at 8:00 p.m.
Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m.
Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m.
Thursdays at 11:00 a.m.
Fridays at 12:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Saturdays at 12:30 p.m.
Sundays at 5:00 p.m.
Diversity Conversation: Nicholas D. Kristoff
YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/grcc#p/u/0/A_ogkRbUKwA
Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m.
Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m.
Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.
Diversity Lecture Series – Nicholas D. Kristof
Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Fridays at 9:00 a.m.
GRCC Chemistry Lecture Series – Blood Glucose Monitoring/Research at Hope College
YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/grcc#p/u/2/L867XWw6S1k
Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m.
Saturdays at 10:30 p.m.
Sundays at 11:00 a.m.
MSUE Lunch & Learn: Eat Well, Together
YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia-6O9v5ojs
Mondays at 10:30 p.m.
Tuesdays at 10:30 p.m.
Wednesdays at 11:00 p.m.
Thursdays at 11:00 p.m.
Fridays at 11:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.
Sundays at 7:00 p.m.
ArtPrize 2011: Jonathan Brilliant
Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m.
Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Sundays at 10:00 a.m.
WE125 Aerobics with Melanie Schiele-Gady
Mondays at 7:00 a.m.
Wednesdays at 7:00 a.m.
Thursdays at 8:00 p.m.
Fridays at 7:00 a.m.
Saturdays at 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
WE127 Yoga Tone and Stretch with Melanie Schiele-Gady
Tuesdays at 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Thursdays at 7:00 a.m.
Fridays at 7:00 p.m.
Sundays at 7:00 a.m.
The Center for Teaching Excellence is pleased to offer the following Faculty Professional Development opportunities in the next two weeks. Unless otherwise noted, our offerings are open to any full- or part-time faculty at GRCC or any institution of higher learning. For more information or registration assistance, please contact us at teachexcellence@grcc.edu or (616) 234-2278.
Developing Exemplary Online and Hybrid Courses
Monday, October 10 and 17 1:00 – 2:00 PM 316 Main Building, Downtown Campus
OR Thursday, October 13 and 20 3:00 – 4:00 PM 316 Main Building, Downtown Campus
Register at http://www.grcc.edu/ctereg
Though we have already offered Part I of II, you are still welcome to participate if interested.
This two-part offering on the development of quality online courses at GRCC and the Blackboard Exemplary Course Award Program is geared towards all faculty who are interested in teaching online and hybrid courses and want to learn ways to make their courses exemplary. We will take a look at example exemplary courses from other institutions and discuss ways you can make small changes in your own course(s). Learn methods of improving online course quality; review rubric criteria; review winners and courses of the program; identify good practice ideas and course design strategies; identify methods of improving online course quality; review lessons learned from course reviewers; explore best practices. For more information on this course contact Meeghan Lillis, Instructional Designer, at mlillis@grcc.edu
Webinar: Reviewing Online Course Development and Delivery: An Ongoing Process
Tuesday, October 18 2:00 – 3:00 PM 316 Main Building, Downtown Campus
Register Online ( http://www.itcpayments.org/webinars/ ) (questions call 202/293-3132 or e-mail Amy Weinfurter ( mailto:aweinfurter@itcnetwork.org ) Amy Weinfurter ( mailto:aweinfurter@itcnetwork.org ) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) Presenter: Carla Bradley, Online Instructional Development, Ozarks Technical Community College
Participating in an effective review process can offer peer, team, and self-evaluation of online course development and delivery. When OTC Online prepared to update the online review process for its re-accreditation, the first step was to begin examining course development and delivery as two different processes, allowing reviewers to more accurately evaluate courses for multiple areas: design, navigation, collaboration, interaction, active learning, assessment, learning objectives, accessibility, and the online instructor’s role.
OTC Online looked to the recognized Quality Matters, Chico State Rubric, and Blackboard Exemplary Course Program as guides for revising its course review process. With review processes that involve instructors before and after review, evaluation can be positive and interactive rather than fragmented and isolated. Data gathered can be used for steps toward advancements for an online college, departments, course development, and individual instructors.
Webinar: Blackboard IM Collaboration Tools
Friday, October 21 9:00 – 11:00 AM Online at your location
Register at http://www.grcc.edu/ctereg
Through Blackboard IM (formerly Wimba Pronto), instant messaging can be leveraged for online office hours, tutoring, help desks, meetings, and desktop video conferencing. Learn how to use Blackboard IM’s collaboration tools, including Whiteboard, Application Sharing and Web Tour. Participants can log into the courseroom from any internet connected computer. You need to register via the CTE and will be notified when you are enrolled in the webinar. Course requirements: Blackboard IM must be installed and working on your computer and you must be equipped with speakers and microphone or headset. For more information on this course, please contact Luann Keizer, Distance Learning Faculty Facilitator, at lkeizer@grcc.edu
Adjunct Faculty Learning Day
Saturday, October 22 8:00 – 12:00 PM Tassell MTEC, 622 Grandville Ave SW, Grand Rapids
Register at http://cms.grcc.edu/adjunctlearningday
This highly acclaimed monthly gathering offers professional development opportunities especially designed for adjunct faculty. Following refreshments and a general welcome by a member of the college community, you will be able to participate in Professional Development offerings. Participants in this month’s Learning Day will enjoy a student panel, Generational Differences and Student Behavior Reporting. While this event is specifically geared toward adjunct faculty at GRCC, it is open to full- or part-time faculty member from any institution of Higher Learning. For more information about this event, contact Diane Sparks at dsparks@grcc.edu
Blackboard Basics for Faculty – online
Online Open entry, open exit
Register via email teachexcellence@grcc.edu
Blackboard is a web-based course management system that can be used in a variety of ways. Faculty can use the simple “point and click” tools to create an online course Web site that includes content delivery, grading, assessment, and communication.
Blackboard Grade Center – online
Online Open entry, open exit
Register via email teachexcellence@grcc.edu
Learn how to store student performance results in the course Grade Center. Scores from assessments delivered through Blackboard are automatically recorded in the Grade Center. The Grade Center supports custom grading scales, grade weighting, item analysis, and multiple grade book views. With the instructor’s permission, students can view their own grades (but no one else’s) in the course Grade Center.
Coming up: Introducing the Course Curriculum Document – multiple offerings in early November – watch for dates!
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