Today is last day for students to add Spring classes without signatures

Today, Jan. 25, is the last day Spring Semester students may register in MyServices for a class that has open spaces without obtaining an instructor's signature or other special permission.

• Instructors should be alert to possible additions to class rosters.
   
• The change in first-week registration procedures, which has been in effect for several semesters, provides additional flexibility for students in "staying on track" despite disruptions caused by the current environment.

Faculty members with questions about the status of their class roster should check with their division dean.

Board of Trustees meeting via Zoom on Jan. 26

The Cincinnati State Board of Trustees will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, starting at 3:45 p.m.

Zoom training & other faculty support available Jan. 25-29

The Office of Online Learning is offering several opportunities this week for faculty seeking instruction or consultation on setting up and using Zoom.

For more information, visit the "Support/Training" section of the COVID-19 Faculty Resources site in Blackboard.

• Look for this site near the bottom of your list of Blackboard courses.
• If you are a new instructor and need access to this resource site, please contact a division administrator.

Zoom Basics for Faculty and Staff is facilitated by Paul D. DeNu (via Zoom)

• Topics covered include downloading and installing Zoom, scheduling a meeting and setting options, creating a Blackboard menu link for Zoom meetings, recording a meeting, and more.
   
• Workshop dates are below. Registration is not required.

Join a workshop via Zoom at https://cincinnatistate-edu.zoom.us/j/81438614572?pwd=MWkySzBWZmRWN3hLZmpMaUZseHpRZz09

Meeting ID: 814 3861 4572  |  Passcode: 5m201r

• Tuesday, Jan. 26 - 9-10 a.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 27 - 1-2 p.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 27 - 7-8 p.m.
• Thursday, Jan. 28 - 11 a.m.-noon
• Friday, Jan. 29 - 10-11 a.m.

Dr. Jon McKamey, Instructional Designer in the Office of Online Learning, is out of the office this week but will be monitoring his email message.

Faculty members are encouraged to sign up for the self-paced, 6-module online course Teaching Online for Cincinnati State, facilitated by Jon.  Faculty can enroll in the course at any time. See the weekly PDF training schedule for more information.

Julee Johns, Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, is available by appointment.

Call (513) 569-1724 to leave a message for a return call.