SoftChalk is a great tool to “chunk up” course content as well as adding engaging activities about your course material. SoftChalk has taken engagement to a new level by offering the ability to upload PowerPoint presentations with the addition of …

The best part about the ACAdemic training I received at the end of last semester was the confidence it gave me to go out and try new approaches for how to bring the information and ideas I convey to my students. …

San Jacinto College will be a participating member of the Freeware Project led by Dallas Community College District’s LeCroy Center and funded by the Department of Education’s Fund for the Improvement of Post-Secondary Education (FIPSE). The grant will be exploring …

We’ve updated the Blackboard “Getting Started” training. Read this post to learn how to access this computer-based training. Continue reading →

As today’s students learning styles are changing, instruction should continue to evolve with them. Students want and/or need to be more engaged in the classroom, this being no different in online instruction. By engaging students in an active, collaborative, and …

Are you in need of Distance Learning Certification Classes? The schedule for DL Certification Training Calendar / Jan-Feb 2010 is now available.
In order to obtain the certification in online instruction, it is necessary to complete 12 hours of face-to-face instruction. …

Quality Matters (QM) is a peer review process for online and hybrid courses that is faculty-centered and faculty-driven. San Jacinto College is currently developing a pilot program for QM based on a recommendation of the eLearning Task Force. This program …

In order to obtain the certification in online instruction, it is necessary to complete 12 hours of face-to-face instruction. Faculty must attend the five (5) Required Courses (10 hours) and choose from one of the Elective Courses (2 hours). This …