Concurrent Sessions

Location: East Campus Library

Take a break, meet our therapy dogs, and discover something new about our library. This open-house-style session is designed to help you recharge while uncovering services, tools, and partnerships you may not realize are available to support your teaching and your students’ success.

Whether you stay for a few minutes or longer, you’ll have the chance to connect with library employees, explore new-to-you resources, and walk away with practical ideas you can immediately use. If you think you know everything the library has to offer, give us a chance to challenge that notion!

Session Goals / Outcomes

• Learn about library services you may not be using to support faculty and student success
• Discover resources that can be integrated into your courses
• Connect with library employees and find the right person for your specific needs
• Explore library spaces, technologies, and instructional partnerships
• Take a moment to recharge and experience the library as a campus partner

Presenters

• Meagan Fowler, Associate Professor & Librarian, Metropolitan Campus Library
• John Rasel, Assistant Professor & Librarian, Eastern Campus Library

Location: ECC120

Proctoring has become a common response to concerns about academic integrity, yet its pedagogical value remains hotly debated. In this session, we take a brutally honest look at our complicated relationship with proctoring and whether it is truly the right solution for your courses. Participants will engage in a guided, roundtable discussion about how proctoring can help, how it can harm, and best practices for success. Whether you're considering a first date with proctoring, trying to make a long‑term commitment work, or finally calling it quits, this session is for you.

Session Goals / Outcomes:

• Explain the pedagogical function of proctoring in online courses
• Identify common barriers to implementing proctoring in your own courses
• Discuss best practices for using proctoring

Presenters: 

• David Paulik, Assistant Professor of Psychology & OLAT Ambassador, Westshore Campus
• Jessica McLaughlin, Associate Professor of Psychology & OLAT Ambassador, Metro Campus

Location: ESS 1205

The Institute for Community Impact leads the college’s efforts to support individuals within their own communities by combining academic resources, outreach, and research. It focuses on creating inclusive educational pathways for local residents. The institute is also involved in the Midtown Collaboration Center, which aims to connect downtown Cleveland and University Circle, foster collaboration, and turn ideas into opportunities. Additionally, it is launching a Community Impact Certificate Program for college employees.

Session Goals / Outcomes:

• Explain how the Institute integrates academic resources, outreach, and research to support local communities
• Describe how the Institute collaborates with the Midtown Collaboration Center's in connecting Cleveland neighborhoods and fostering collaboration
• Identify opportunities for college employees to engage with the Community Impact Certificate Program

Presenters:

• Melissa Burrows, Vice President, Community Impact
• Magda Gomez, Executive Director, Community Impact Initiatives
• Andrew Cox., Assoc. Vice President, Strategy & Community Impact 

Location: ESS 2410

Please join us for a conversation about our college’s ongoing efforts to strengthen a culture of academic integrity. We will share key findings from recent faculty and student surveys conducted in partnership with the International Center for Academic Integrity (ICAI), highlighting what has changed and where challenges remain.

This session offers an opportunity to recognize key accomplishments, examine ongoing challenges, and consider practical next steps for supporting integrity across the college. Together, we’ll consider what comes next for strengthening academic integrity across the college.

Session Goals / Outcomes:

• Summarize key findings from the International Center for Academic Integrity (ICAI) faculty and student surveys related to academic integrity practices and perceptions at the College
• Identify key accomplishments and ongoing challenges in strengthening a culture of academic integrity across teaching, learning, and student support
• Select one actionable next step they can take within their role to support and sustain academic integrity efforts moving forward.

Presenters:

• Ann Conrad, Dean of Academic Success, Eastern Campus
• Stacey Souther, Professor of Psychology & Collegewide Faculty Development Coordinator, Eastern Campus

Location: ESS 2101

This session will guide participants through originality checking in Turnitin and include additional resources for promoting academic integrity. Going further, participants will explore elements for student feedback and engagement: Peermark (for peer review of others’ drafts) and Feedback Studio (for annotation, rubric scoring, and audio comments by faculty). Presenters will compare the strengths and limitations of Turnitin’s tools with other tools available in Brightspace. 

Session Goals / Outcomes:

• Implement Turnitin assignments in Brightspace courses
• Navigate plagiarism- and AI-reports to determine likelihood of fraud
• Use Peermark to promote student-student interaction for peer review
• Use Feedback Studio to provide students with feedback that appeals to a variety of learning styles
• Make informed choices about related tools in Brightspace and online, including other means to deter plagiarism and AI fraud

Presenters:

• George Kanieski, Assistant Professor, English, and Faculty Development Coordinator, Western Campus
• Alaine Kay, Support Specialist, Online Learning and Academic Technology (OLAT)

Location: ESS2104

Today’s learners benefit from active, engaging course materials that go beyond static readings and lectures. This session introduces two powerful tools now available in Brightspace: Creator+ and H5P. These tools enable faculty to create interactive learning experiences directly within their courses. 

Participants will compare the strengths and best-use cases of each tool, explore how they integrate into existing Brightspace workflows, and review practical examples and demos of interactive content types. The session also highlights training resources and support materials to help faculty get started confidently. Attendees will leave with at least one concrete idea for enhancing an existing lesson or module through interactive design, as well as input into future training needs.

Session Goals / Outcomes:

• Differentiate between Creator+ and H5P and describe their primary uses
• Identify appropriate use cases for each tool based on learning outcomes and course design needs
• Navigate access points and basic workflows for integrating Creator+ and H5P content into a Brightspace course
• Recognize key features and interactive content types available in both platforms
• Explore available training, documentation, and demo resources to support continued learning
• Apply initial ideas by identifying at least one module or lesson in their own course where interactive content could be incorporated

Presenters:

• Margot Freer-Prokop, Associate Professor, Biology, Western and Westshore, and Academic Technology Champion
• Arlo Graham, Senior Instructional Designer

Location: ECC 138

Faculty are often encouraged to use video but are rarely given the time or structure to design them intentionally. This session leaves the boring, everyday demonstration at the door and invites in a fun but practical application for video possibilities through an interactive guided video design sprint.

Participants will identify a real teaching challenge and then plan a short, purposeful video they could create to improve clarity, reduce repetition, and/or support student success using an easy-to-follow framework. No prior experience with video or lecture capture is required. Attendees will leave with a concrete plan and a simple design framework they can reuse. The session will conclude with a discussion around real-world teaching scenarios to spark additional ideas and support continued design sprint exploration

Session Goals / Outcomes:

• Identify a teaching challenge that can be addressed with a short, targeted video
• Apply a simple framework to create a plan for a short, targeted video that addresses a clear student need
• Recognize low-effort, high-impact ways video can reduce repetition and improve student success
• Identify where to find resources and instructions to confidently begin recording videos

Presenters:

• Kristen Reiter, Assistant Professor, Biology and Academic Technology Champion, West & Westshore Campus
• Michelle Reed, Online Learning Lecture Capture Administrator, OLAT, JSTC

Location: ESS 3305

This hands-on lab shows faculty how to use AI tools for creating multimedia course materials. From videos to podcasts to presentation slides, AI can be used to help create quality content that can supplement existing course materials. Participants will walk through a real workflow to create content and see what tools are available to meet their course design goals.

Session Goals / Outcomes:

• Identify free and low-cost AI tools for generating videos, podcasts, presentations, and other multimedia elements for courses
• Experience a complete prompt-to-product workflow for creating multimedia materials for course modules
• Evaluate strategies to review AI-generated content for accuracy, bias, and alignment with learning outcomes before publishing

Presenters:

• Matt Crowley, Assistant Professor, Information Technology, Eastern Campus
• Bill Wichert, Assistant Professor, Information Technology, Western Campus

Location: ESS 3307

Make your course materials clearer, more usable, and easier for every student to navigate. In this hands-on session, you will learn how to spot and fix common accessibility issues in Word, PowerPoint, and PDF documents using built-in tools you can start using right away.

You will also practice simple formatting techniques, like using headings, writing effective alternative text, and creating meaningful links, to improve readability in Brightspace. With guided activities in a computer lab setting, you will apply these strategies to real examples and even check your own course content using the Ally Accessibility Checker. Walk away with practical skills and quick updates you can implement immediately to improve access and support student success.

Session Goals / Outcomes:

• Define accessibility and accommodation, and distinguish between the two concepts in the context of higher education
• Identify at least three common accessibility errors in Word, PowerPoint, and PDF documents
• Locate and run the built-in accessibility checkers in Word, PowerPoint, and PDF applications.
• Apply basic accessibility formatting techniques to content in Brightspace, including headings, alternative text, and proper link formatting
• Use the Ally Accessibility Checker in Brightspace to interpret results and apply recommended fixes to improve course content accessibility

Presenters:

• Heather Young Mandujano, Senior Instructional Designer, ID&LE
• Crystal Hester, Specialist Digital Accessibility, Compliance & Risk Management 

Location: EEC 101

This session will reflect on the planning and the experience of taking a college choir to Ireland for singing and touring. We will discuss the financing, how we evaluated reputable touring agencies, the planning of meeting times outside of the designated class schedule and creating valuable educational and performance opportunities.

Session Goals / Outcomes:

• Describe the breadth of planning, effort and time that goes into a group trip with college students, with an emphasis on academic goals
• Search and navigate the institution’s potential methods to request funding, the required student participation and other available avenues within the community at large
• Develop meaningful and substantive educational objectives for both the preparation phase of the trip and the tour itself, and evaluate the accomplishments of the trip and the long-term results

Presenters:

• Kira Seaton, Assistant Professor, Music
• Students from the Tri-C Choir 

Location: EMHC 101

Tri-C isn't waiting for the future, we're building it! Launched by President Baston in 2024, the Center for the Future of Work is our multidisciplinary engine turning labor market research into institutional action. Through four dynamic pillars—Research, Skill Development, Community Impact, and Policy—we're ensuring our region meets structural change head-on.

This session shows you how to stay ahead and empower your students to do the same. Discover how the Faculty Externship Program gives you first-hand industry experience that revitalizes your curriculum and accelerates your professional growth. You'll also explore our reimagined Career Services function (now The Career Marketplace) including Career Success Coaches assigned by School and Academy who integrate career development directly into Gateway and Momentum courses.

Participants will walk away with the Faculty Toolkit, concrete action steps to help your students get hired, and a clear understanding of how to align your course outcomes with employer demands.

Session Goals / Outcomes:

• Understand Tri-C's proactive response to the rapidly changing workforce landscape
• Learn how Faculty Externships enhance your teaching and industry connections
• Discover how Career Success Coaches partner with faculty to integrate career development
• Access practical tools and strategies for aligning course outcomes with employer needs
• Identify immediate action steps to help your students transition from classroom to career

Presenters:

• Jessica Colombi, Executive Director, Center for the Future of Work and The Career Marketplace
• Nanci Coleman, Director of Career Design and Success
• Additional presenters TBD

Location: Center for Learning Excellence (EMHC 100)

Got questions about your course design, Brightspace, or an upcoming project? The ID&LE team is here to help!

This open office hours session is your chance to drop in and get hands-on support from an instructional designer. Whether you need to troubleshoot a challenge, brainstorm a new idea, or get a quick course refresh, we're ready to help you leave with a solution.