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CETLA is proud to congratulate the Spring 2025 Lumen Circle Fellows! These outstanding faculty members represent 11 of the 14 colleges and schools at Howard University. Their participation in this fellowship will enhance their teaching through evidence-based practices integrated with generative AI. We look forward to the innovative educational approaches they will develop and share across our academic community.
The following dates are for the Best Practices in Distance Learning course.
Mar 12
Mar 19
Mar 26
Please register by emailing cetlasupport@howard.edu, please include the following:
Name
School/College
Howard University Email Address
Greetings Bison,
We are excited to share that our Director, Dr. Morris Thomas will be a featured speaker at the University of Maryland's Project Management Center for Excellence Symposium (May 1-2, 2025)! He will share, "Reimagine Your Project Leadership Through the WHOLE Experience Framework (WEF)."
To learn more about the WEF, please access: https://www.highereducationdigest.com/the-whole-experience-reflecting-on-the-state-of-higher-education-leadership/
Students can enjoy special discounted rates. Join me for cutting-edge insights in project management.
To learn more and register, please access this link: https://pmsymposium.umd.edu/pm2025/
Attention: Please Review Carefully
Learning Management System (LMS) Assistance
The Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (CETLA) will assist Faculty, Department Chairs, and Deans with the following (4) Canvas matters:
Requests to add TAs to courses
Requests to merge courses
Requests to create Organizations
Assistance with instructional strategies, e.g., setting up an exam, using the Grade Center, using Echo 360, scheduling a web conference class session using Zoom, and/or Teams, and other related academic matters
Please email cetlasupport@howard.edu directly for assistance with the previously listed (4) items and include all pertinent information for your specific requests. Please be sure to copy an academic administrator such as your Department Chair and/or Academic Dean on requests. Without the appropriate parties copied, requests will not be completed.
CETLA cannot add Instructors of Record to any courses manually within the LMS, academic administrators such as Department Chairs, etc. must add this information in Banner/BisonHub.
Please note: CETLA does not assist with SSO, technical, and/or credentials such as error messages or not having an HU email or login issues. Please contact Enterprise Technology Services (ETS) at huhelpdesk@howard.edu for assistance with technical matters.
Congratulations to our newest CETLA Fellows for the 2024 - 2026 academic years! Excited to see the impact you'll make in advancing excellence in teaching and learning.
Click here for information about our CETLA Fellows
Please register by emailing cetlasupport@howard.edu, please include the following:
Name
School/College
Howard University Email Address
The LMS Essentials Course offers a (6) self-paced module learning experience that covers the following (LMS) content:
Module 1: LMS Overview
Module 2: Managing Course Content
Module 3: Communication Tools
Module 4: Assignments
Module 5: Assessment Features
Module 6: Gradebook
These modules are designed to provide an opportunity to develop the essential skills to effectively use the Learning Management System for facilitating learning experiences across instructional modalities (i.e., in-person, online, hybrid, etc.).
Please note: If you have previously completed the Blackboard Course/Certificate, you are not required to complete the LMS Essentials Course at this time. However, the course is available to you should you desire to enroll.
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In this thought-provoking episode of the AI Education Podcast, host Humberto Hernandez and co host Susan Arnold engage in a dynamic conversation with Dr. Morris Thomas, a prominent expert in digital and online learning, instructional design, and inclusive education. Together, we examine how artificial intelligence is transforming the educational landscape, offering practical strategies for educators and administrators to address challenges and seize opportunities. Dr. Thomas shares insights into applying AI to bridge educational gaps, enhance accessibility, and empower diverse learners.
Click here to access this podcast
If you would like to learn more about this exciting industry and body of knowledge, consider enrolling in this course: Project Management Essentials via Coursera. [NO COST TO ENROLL].
Click here to learn more and enroll
The US Department of State selects Howard University's Dr. Morris Thomas to host an International Delegation for Digital Learning Excellence Engagement
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Howard University's Dr. Morris Thomas, is featured in one of D2L's Master Classes: Engaging and Inclusive Learning Environments
In this D2L Master Class, host Dr. Cristi Ford (VP, Academic Affairs at D2L) is joined by Dr. Morris Thomas (Assistant Provost, Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning & Assessment at Howard University) to explore ways that educators can build upon and expand the inclusive practices they already have in place in their blended and online classrooms.
Dr. Thomas will dive deep into his E.N.H.A.N.C.E. Learning Model for supporting the academic and social aspects of learning environments, and participants will have the chance to experience best practices for teaching for inclusion before applying concepts to their own work.
SIGN UP FOR YOUR FIRST D2L MASTER CLASS
CETLA's Canvas Helpdesk hours:
Monday - Friday 8 am to 2 pm
Access via the link below
Canvas Helpdesk
If there are any issues with logging into Canvas, please work with ETS to resolve the issue by emailing huhelpdesk@howard.edu.
Please note: Everyone must complete the Multifactor Authentication (MFA) Registration.
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