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Teaching and Learning Center

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TLC Office Hours

2023 Spring Semester: 

  • Sabrina Lawrence. DE Coordinator
    Office Hours M-Th 9-3, or by appointment. 
    Virtually by appointment.
  • Peter Howell, DE Technologist
    M T W & F  10am - 12 pm  Virtual Office

  • For specific how-to's, please see our iLearn help pages or send us an email: disted@gavilan.edu 

 

Online Instructor Handbook & FAQ

Professional Development - Teaching Online

To get started on the road to successful teaching online, self-enroll in GOTT Boot Camp, A, B, C self-paced courses below. We also offer our GOTT 1, 2, 3, 4 series courses that are fully facilitated. You can check our training schedule for more trainings. 

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The Online Teaching Survival Guide: Simple and Practical Pedagogical Tips

Judith V. Boettcher & Rita-Marie Conrad
Full text at Gavilan Library,   Amazon, Powell's, Library, Goodreads

Recommended Reading

Great Syllabus Primer

Create an excellent, inclusive, and foundational syllabus for student success. You will learn some best practices for making decisions about your own syllabus, and gain access to a valuable check-list that you can download and use

Recommended self-paced course

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GOTT Boot Camp

A self-paced course reviewing campus policies and best practices for teaching online, the various IT systems in place at Gavilan, and a brief introduction to online teaching pedagogy and techniques

8-10 Hours

Flex approved

Mandatory for online & hybrid instructors

GOTT A. 1st Look at iLearn: Teaching with Canvas

By the end of this self-paced course, you should be able to use iLearn to supplement your existing face-to-face class. This means being able to find your class, upload files, view a student roster, send messages, and post grades. 

4 Hours

Flex Approved

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GOTT B. iLearn Basics

Are you teaching online? Explore the basic organization of an online or hybrid course. Upon completion of this self-paced course, you will be able to describe and create the most common elements: pages, home page, discussion board, syllabus and navigation. We'll discuss these tools and how they help you accomplish your pedagogical strategies and goals.

4 Hours

Flex Approved

GOTT C. Beyond the Basics

Expand your skills with both the mechanics of iLearn and the teaching (learning) techniques they imply. This self-paced course covers assignments, calendars, gradebook and advanced page layout.

 

4 Hours

Flex Approved

 

Professional Development - Other Topics

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The Chancellor's Office "Vision Resource Center" hosts many, many courses, including from Lynda.com, LinkedIn Learning, SkillSoft, and more, covering a huge variety of topics. Free, registration required.

Hours vary.

Contact  FPLC for flex approval.

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The California Academic Senate - Professional Development College offers a five-course series with a focus on curriculum development in the Community College system. This series would be helpful for anyone designing a new course or joining the Curriculum Committee.

5 Hours

Flex Approved

For more topics and ideas, check out:

  • The TLC Resources page
  • The TLC Training calendar
  • Gavilan's Flex Learning and Flex Days
  • Gavilan's Faculty Professional Learning Committee 

 

 

Individual Appointments

Individual appointments for help or training are available all semester. Drop in for technical help, or contact the DE Staff at disted@gavilan.edu or call (408) 848-4885 to make an appointment.

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CONTACT

Sabrina Lawrence

Distance Education Coordinator
(408) 848-4885
tlc@gavilan.edu



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