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Innovation Center for Teaching & Learning

Resources and professional development for Kishwaukee College faculty

Instructional Design Help

Tim Lockman
Instructional Designer

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For help with course design, creating course content, and professional development, please contact Tim at tlockman@kish.edu or schedule an appointment below. 

Instructional Technology Help

Mary Smith

Instructional Technologist

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For assistance with instructional technology, contact Mary Smith, msmith22@kish.edu

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Fall 2024 Event Schedule

Upcoming Events

ProDev at Kishwaukee College

Make Your Content Interactive with Echo360!

Wednesday, September 18, 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Innovation Center Room A2216 and on Zoom.

Join us for this webinar facilitated by our Echo360 Customer Success Manager, Mary Jane Pettola.  Session participants will learn how to seamlessly place questions within their videos to create a dynamic and engaging environment that encourages active learning.  This session will guide participants through integrating Echo360's interactive media features into their course materials, ensuring that students are not just watching but are actively engaging with the content.

Why Don’t Students Already Know How to Learn? (Book Discussion, Chs. 1 and 2)

Wed. September 25, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. in Innovation Center Room A2216 and on Zoom

Why do so many of our students lack the study skills we expect them to have? What patterns of preparedness are you seeing in your classroom? Join faculty colleagues for a bowl of soup and a relaxed kickoff of this year’s discussion of Sandra Yancy McGuire’s book Teach Students How To Learn. Soup will be served! Hosted by Tim Lockman, Instructional Designer. 

ProDev Elsewhere

Learning In Action: Navigating and Responding (Applying Universal Design for Learning)

Wednesday, September 25, 1 - 2pm CDT, UDL Goodwin University

Join us as we explore practical strategies for applying the UDL Guideline “Physical Action” to any modality.

More info and register here

Other ICTL Activities

Here are some further professional development activities for Kish faculty. 

What's On This Site?

  • Course Design: Designing online courses, Flex courses, and Quality Matters guidance
  • Teaching Tips: Teaching online, best practices in teaching, tips for new teachers, and podcasts on teaching
  • Technology for Teaching: How to use Zoom, Echo360, Camtasia, and more 
  • Recorded Events: ICTL event recordings and other on-demand learning opportunities 

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Site Purpose

The ICTL website is a central hub for Kishwaukee College faculty to explore best practices in course design, learn about instructional technology, and find webinars and other on-demand professional development. Created and managed by Tim Lockman, Instructional Designer.