Your Photo Here

Karla Schorzman, Arts & Humanities Division Chair, is guest speaker this week.

In addition to Karen’s thoughts about student photos, what about instructor photos?

We’re all taught in Getting Started and D2LE that our picture, or a photo of something that represents us or our interests, goes into our instructor widget/profile. Would there ever be reasons for you to NOT post a personal picture? What are the ramifications of forgetting to post or update a photo on overall student experience with your course? Does posting a photo have any benefits in online learning or the overall student experience? How so/why not?

-Karla Schorzman

Student Profile Images

Karen Kaemmerling, Social Science Division Chair, is guest speaker again this week. 

Is this your student?

Many of our students want to feel a connection to their fellow classmates and instructor.  One way to build a sense of community among your students is to include a profile image of yourself that will appear in the Discussions and Classlist, and to encourage your students to include images in their own profiles.  Here is the link from the student wiki to help students set up their Profile Pictures: http://at.ccconline.org/students/wiki/How_do_I_change_my_Profile_picture%3F

Eventually, you may have a student use a picture that is inappropriate.  When you contact that student, refer him or her to the Student Handbook Mutual Respect Policy at http://at.ccconline.org/students/wiki/Student_Handbook#Student_Handbook_-_Inside_the_Classroom. In such a case, you should also communicate with your Program Lead and Division Chair.

-Karen Kaemmerling