Dear Colleagues,

Welcome back to campus, and to another installment of your CITAL newsletter. Hopefully, spring break was a time to rest and recharge. We are excited to share with you upcoming news and events. One of the goals of the Center is to look for examples of how teaching meets practice. In our blog, Cindy highlights Professor Marin Jacobson’s involvement in the “Day of Music with VOCES8,” which brought this internationally renowned a capella group, Valpo students, and local high school students together for an immersive learning experience. Also, we provide information on the Faculty Open House at the new Center for Games & Interactive Entertainment. Next, we move on to Quality Matters (QM) news, sharing information on an upcoming campus workshop and resources. With Blackboard sunsetting, we are entering the final stages of the transition to Canvas. If you have not already begun thinking about moving your courses, we provide a lot of resources to help you. Finally, we end with news and resources about Simple Syllabus, including a new view, search features, and upgraded navigation for faculty and students. Thank you again for your engagement, and we look forward to ending the year strong.

Sincerely,

The CITAL Team (Ed, Gina, and Cindy)

Representatives from Quality Matters will be on Campus Friday, April 4th, from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm to facilitate another APPQMR workshop for interested faculty. This event is part of our continuing effort to provide faculty development around online and hybrid course design. The cost of the workshop is being covered by remaining funds from a Lilly Foundation grant, with breakfast and lunch provided by CITAL. Faculty are encouraged to sign up early, as the session is capped at 25 participants.

Click here for more information and to register on the Professional Development and Training Portal. Deadline for registration is Monday, March 31.