Partnering for Student Success
Submitted by Student Development The first set of Spring 2021 Starfish Progress Surveys launched on Monday, February 8, and are due by Sunday, February 28. Completing your Progress Surveys continues to be the easiest and quickest way to provide student feedback and...
Help Students Learn the Difference Between “Real” and “Fake” Information
Submitted by Jim Edstrom, Resources for Learning Do you want to help students across campus know the difference between “real” and “fake” information? Join the newly formed Information Literacy Community of Practice! The Information Literacy Community of Practice...
Tech Week 2021: Living and Learning in a Virtual World
Harper’s 3rd Annual Tech Week is going online! Save the dates and join the events February 24-26, 2021 as we all navigate this new virtual world. Highlights include: Virtual Tech Expo - Friday, February 26 Carl Hooker will bring his unique blend of educational...
Blackboard Assist – New Feature!
Blackboard has introduced a new feature this semester called Blackboard Assist. Blackboard Assist is a student success hub for campus and online resources, available on the desktop version or from anywhere with the Blackboard mobile app. This tool provides an...
Blackboard Ally Pilot
To support Harper’s commitment to a more inclusive campus, we’ve introduced a new tool called Ally to help improve the accessibility and usability of course content in Blackboard. Ally works by scanning the content an instructor uploads to Blackboard, and then...
Kudos!
Submitted by Student Development This year more than ever, making connections with students in a primarily online learning environment has been critical to their success. The unique nature of online learning coupled with a pandemic has been challenging for many...