Faculty Resource Center

Here is the contact information for FRC faculty and staff:

Faculty: 

 Vacant, FRC Co-Director & Professional Development Coordinator,   - Instructional Consultation; Faculty Training & Advisement

Laurie Vasquez (Mornings in DSPS; Afternoons in the FRC),  ECC-40, x 4329,
Assistive Technology Specialist, vasquez[at]sbcc.edu 
Universal Design, Procurement of Accessible Instructional Technology, Assistive Technology; and Online Accessibility

Management & Staff:

Director, Instructional Technology, and Co-Director, FRC (department manager), ECC-40, x3460

Robert Brown, FRC Development Specialist, Sr., ECC-40, X3460, RLBrown2[at]pipeline.sbcc.edu - Web page development, Online Course training, Graphics design, E-Lumen and Omni tool training, Campus Portal

 

Rob was selected as the Outstanding Classified Member of the Year in Spring 2016!

 

 

 

 

Jeff Barnes, FRC Technology Specialist, ECC-40, x4195, barnes[at]sbcc.edu - Video and Audio Production/Compression/Streaming; DVD and CD mastering

Jeff (pictured below receiving Honorable Mention at Outstanding Classified Staff Member of the Year Award (April 2018) with Dr. Anthony Beebe (former President of SBCC) and Elizabeth Auchincloss, CSEA steward and Classified Council Member.

 

Karen Shannon, FRC Development Specialist, Sr., ECC-40, 805-897-3461, klshannon[at]pipeline.sbcc.edu - Web Page Development; Online Course & Campus Portal training.

 

Karen (pictured below receiving Honorable Mention at Outstanding Classified Staff Member of the Year Award (April 2019) with Dr. Pamela Ralston (EVP of SBCC) and Elizabeth Auchincloss, CSEA steward and Classified Council Member.

 

 

 

 

Say Dempsay Skiles, FRC Development Specialist, Sr., ECC-40, X3462, wadempsay[at]pipeline.sbcc.edu - Web Page Development; eLumen, Instructional Design, Online Course & Campus Portal training. 

 

 

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This section contains links to a variety of web tutorials and guides to computer technology and software used at SBCC. They are listed below:

Document Signatures

• At SBCC we use adobe sign to sign documents.  All staff and faculty can access adobe sign using their campus email addresses. 
  • Video on getting a single signature on a document (includes bulk email upload)
  • Video on getting multiple signatures on a document.

Classroom management, record-keeping, & student early-alert - Classroom management generally refers to those tasks that do not focus on teaching actions but on ones that are required.

• Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) - This is a link to our SLO training materials. The SLO page includes examples of CSLOs, rubrics, and general information on student learning outcomes. The college's official list of SLOs, as well as detailed description of the SLO cycle, can be found on the college's Accreditation website.
• Campus Portal - This portal is a hub for connecting to all of the college's enterprise computer systems such as Google Mail, Canvas learning management system, Banner (access to rosters, submitting final grades and faculty grade packet submissions), and other important, non-teaching systems such as payroll, college financials, etc. - desktop/laptop or LIMITED mobile app
• Submitting grade packet (records of achievement) - At the end of each semester, the college requires that each faculty member submits records of achievement (copy of gradebook in electronic form) of each section to the Faculty Grade Packet Upload Tool in Admissions & Records at https://ebb.sbcc.edu/gput/ . The files must be in the following formats in order to be submitted: .xls,.xlsx, .csv, .txt,.rtf,.pdf.
  • Canvas gradebooks can be downloaded/exported. See this Canvas guide for help.
  • For those that would like to convert paper gradebooks into electronic form, you may do so utilizing some of the satellite copiers around campus.
• Positive Attendance - Some courses require recording of positive attendance. After logging into Banner, select the submit positive attendance link.  If you see a course listed, then you must enter the positive attendance data for that class. If you do not see a course listed in the positive attendance page, then you have no positive attendance recording to submit. Here are instructions and a video posted that demonstrates how to submit positive attendance.
• Banner – Faculty members can class rosters, add authorization codes, drop students, and submit final letter grades via Banner. - desktop/laptop or LIMITED mobile app
  • FERPA regulations - Guidelines from Michael Medel, SBCC Admissions Director
• Curricunet/Meta - This is the curriculum management system where the course of study outlines - CORs are stored, and where course modifications and new course proposals are submitted. - desktop/laptop
• eLumen - This is the system for submitting course SLO scores, course improvement plans (CIPS), and participation report of department faculty - access via a link under faculty tab after logging into the campus portal. - Contact the FRC for training and Dr. Michael Robinson (faculty SLO coordinator) at marobinson3[at]sbcc[dot]edu for running reports in eLumen. desktop/laptop
• Starfish - This is an early alert retention and connect system to address student retention at the college. (starting summer or fall 2016 semester) - desktop/laptop

• Starfish Overview (Professors Kim Monda and Raeanne Napoleon
• Starfish Resources Page - Faculty & Staff
• How to Respond to a Progress Survey

• 25Live - Room Scheduling Request Tool - This tool is for SBCC faculty and staff who want to request a room on-campus during regular business hours for special events. Students should work through student clubs or the Associate Dean of Student Development's office. - desktop/laptop
• OMNI - OMNI is the tool we use to edit the pages within sbcc.edu.  If you do not have access to edit your page, please contact the FRC for assistance.  There is a Google slideshow that shows a preview of all "snippets"
• End of Term Checklist - A simple checklist to remember what needs to be done at the end of the term such as submitting final grades, recording positive attendance (some classes only), uploading grades to course packet, etc.

 
Technology for online or on-campus instruction

• Gmail - the college's official email system for communicating with students and other college staff - Contact the IT Helpdesk at X4215 for technical questions and the FRC for teaching/learning uses of Google apps - desktop/laptop or mobile app
• Canvas - College’s official learning management system for online and on-campus courses. Each faculty member has a Canvas course shell for every section she teaches. Check flex website for small group Canvas workshops or contact FRC staff for an individual training appointment. - desktop/laptop and mobile app
• Google Drive - Toolset for creating, storing and sharing classroom materials on the Web - Contact the IT Helpdesk at X4215 for technical questions and the FRC for teaching/learning uses of Google apps - desktop/laptop or mobile app
• Office 365 - Toolset for creating, storing and sharing classroom materials on the Web - Contact the IT Helpdesk at X4215 for technical questions and the FRC for teaching/learning uses of Google apps - desktop/laptop or mobile app
• Zoom - Web conferencing software that can be used for virtual meetings such as college committees, online office hours, and online tutoring. Contact the IT Helpdesk at X4215 to set up an account. - desktop/laptop or mobile app
• TurnItin - plagiarism prevention software system used to store students' papers and for faculty to review, grade, and provide feedback on student papers. Only faculty can submit student paper deletion requests to the Turnitin administrator. Read the directions on this page for more information. Contact Laurie Vasquez at X4329 to set up an account. - desktop/laptop -  How to setup a TurnitIn assignment in Canvas (no account required)
• LinkedIn Learning - The college has licensed all the LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com) products.  It is accessible  via a link on your resources tab in the campus portal. - desktop/laptop or mobile app

  

Contingent Teaching, Related Methodologies, and Research Findings

• Contingent teaching Handout - Includes info on related approaches such as punctuated lectures, interrupted case method, peer instruction, etc.

 
Creating Course Web-based Materials

• Copyright Info – information that you should know before you use other people’s materials in your classes
• E-textbooks - material development and organization
• Google Drive - Toolset for creating, storing and sharing classroom materials on the Web
• Media and Accessibility – making sure that your course materials are accessible for all learners including those with disabilities
  • Principles of Universal Design at SBCC
  • Open Educational Resources Accessibility
  • Human Presence Tools Accessibility
  • Distance Education Accessibility Strategies
  • Creating Accessible PDF files
• Open Educational Resources 
• SnagIt - Software that can be used to create computer screen recordings which can then be uploaded to Youtube or 3CMedia. Contact the FRC staff for SnagIt download information.

Photo or Video & Audio Production of Course Materials

Recording your Video/Audio

• Video & Audio Recording Tips & Techniques
• Creating a video using a smartphone - Getting Started Tips
• Student Talent Release form

Photography

Tips for using a smartphone to take pictures. - Here's a link to a site with a number of great tips for improving the quality of your photographs.

https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/good-pictures-phone-tips

Captioning your Video or Transcribing your Audio

• Captioning Considerations - Learn about captioning web-based video and the different resources available to help you get captioned video into your online course.
• Captioning & Transcription Procedure
  • Captioning & Transcription for Youtube procedure

Uploading and Storing your Video for Viewing

• Posting your video to Youtube
• Posting your video to 3CMedia

Accessibility 

• See DSPS website on selecting and developing instructional materials are that are accessible to students

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The FRC provides various types of technology and non-technology training. To view the schedule

1. Log into the campus portal
2. Go to Employee then Resources in the tab bar
3. Click on the Vision Resources Center (VRC) button
4. Once in the VRC, click the Sign Up button
5. On the new page, type FRC in the top filter box on the left under the little calendar and then strike the Enter or Return key on your keyboard
6. You can look through the larger calendar for upcoming scheduled events
7. To sign up for an event, click the title of the training and follow the prompts

Technology Training (Campus Portal, Canvas, Google, Starfish, SLO'S, Mobile, Clickers, etc.) 

Grant-funded Training & Development - Contact Elizabeth Imhof at imhof[at]sbcc[dot]edu to find out about participating in these workshops.

• Faculty-Student Mentor
• Anti-Racism (Inclusive Pedagogy Training)
• Scholarship on Teaching and Learning
• Affective Learning Institute (ALI) 

Accessibility Training (Materials, Software, and Hardware) - If you develop course materials or make use of publisher materials, then you should participate in the FRC's accessibility workshops or complete the @ONE workshops on your own.

• @One Accessibility Courses 

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Inclusive photos
Allgo Plus-Size: Free stock photography collections featuring plus-size people; License: While attribution is not required, please credit
Centre For Aging Better: Age-positive image library which depict older people in non-stereotypical ways, are available to download for free.
Create Her Stock: Authentic stock images featuring melanated women.
Disabled And Here: Free stock photography featuring disabled BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, people of color), varied body sizes/types, sexual orientations, and gender identities in the Pacific Northwest; License CC BY 4.0
Disability:IN is a nonprofit that helps businesses be more inclusive and provide opportunities for people with disabilities in the US and worldwide.
Getty Images of Black History and Culture.  You will need to fill out a short online form and agree to use the photos in a positive way.  The process for approval may take up to two weeks.
Images of Empowerment: Free images of women’s lives and work, created by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and Getty Images; License: CC-BY-NC-4.0.
Jopwell is a career advancement platform for Black, Latinx, and Native American students and professionals that helps companies become more diverse.
Nappy: Free high-resolution photos of black and brown people, licensed Creative Commons Zero (CC0)
Pexels is a huge database for free, Creative Commons-licensed stock photography and videography. In 2018, they decided to commit to a more diverse experience and updated their algorithm to grant underrepresented people more visibility in their search results.
PhotoAbility: Dedicated to increasing the usage of imagery of people with disabilities in the tourism, leisure and lifestyle mediums by providing high quality stock photos.
PICNOI: Free photos of people of color; no attribution required, but can give credit by linking to site
#WOCinTech Chat: Free photos of women and non-binary people of color working in the Tech field; licensed CC BY #WOCinTech Chat or wocintechchat.com
Redefining Women Icon Collection: Icons of women; License: Creative Commons Public Domain CC0 1.0
Please share these repositories with others in your community to help make our institutions more equitable and inclusive for all students. 
The Gender Spectrum Collection: Photo by @taylorckt1 from nappy.co (CC0)Free stock photos of trans and non-binary people, licensed CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
UKBlackTech is an innovation group working to make the UK tech industry more ethnically diverse.
WOC in Tech Chat: You may copy, distribute, and display the images as long as you attribute #WOCinTechChat or wocintechchat.com.

While attribution is not required to use some photos, please consider giving credit whenever possible so that others may find these collections. The licenses listed are current as of the publication of this post; however, it’s always a good idea to check the site’s licensing terms before using.

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Here is a list of other types of faculty resources at SBCC.

Policies, Forms, & Manuals

• Faculty Association
• Department Chair Manual
• College Policies
• FERPA regulations - Guidelines from Michael Medel,  Director of Admissions
• Fall 2019 Admissions & Records Dates & Deadlines - Michael Medel, Director of Admissions
• Intellectual Property Policy
• Copyright Policy
• Student Agreement for Audio Recording of Lectures
• Student of Concern form (use campus login)
• Student Conduct policy
• Recommendations Regarding Online Student Surveys

Room Access, Reservations, & Classroom Equipment

• Orientation to Classroom media cart technology set up and use demonstration
• Orientation to Access and use of Classroom Chromebooks in Carts
• SBCC Wireless Troubleshooting Guide
• Using VMWare to access the college Virtual Desktop Interfaces (VDIs) - Campus login/password required to access this document 
• Equipment for Loan to SBCC faculty or staff only
• Location of Scantron Machines
• Location of satellite copiers
• 25 Live Room Scheduling

 
SBCC Software Systems

• Status of SBCC Enterprise software systems (Canvas, Proctorio, Turnitin, Banner, etc.)
• Office 365 for home use
• Setting up Campus Two-Factor Authentication
• Google Chromebook and Chrome OS Accessibility Video Series

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This Academic Senate committee is dedicated to creating a dialogue about teaching and learning at SBCC.  The committee meets 2^nd/4^th Mondays, 3:00 p.m. in the Faculty Library Study Room. 

Functions and Responsibilities of TLC

1. Identifies and facilitates the incorporation of strategies that enhance student success in the classroom and through campus learning support services (Library and LRC).
2. Works closely with instructional faculty and Student Services to integrate student success initiatives campus-wide.
3. Serves as liaison between faculty and Library staff on policies affecting utilization of the library, its resources and other faculty matters.
4. Serves as liaison between faculty and LSS staff on policies affecting utilization of the LSS, its resources and other faculty matters.
5. Provides oversight and general direction on tutorial allocations, and policies for operation of the LSS (Library/LRC).

Here is a series of links to resources this committee or the Faculty Resource Center believes will be of use to faculty:

• TLC 2018-19 Members and Minutes
• Campus Initiatives for Learning
• Faculty Ambassadors
• Faculty Inquiry Groups
• Faculty Projects Showcase
• Faculty Dialog Seminars (2016 archive)
• Lasting Lectures (2017 archive)
• Journals & Websites
• Open Educational Resources
• Pedagogy
• Student Resources
• Teaching Design & Practice
• Universal Design
• Faculty Manual/Handbook

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