During this session, Kyle and Lauren will continue their discussion on the importance of course analytics from iLearn Course Analytics pt 1, as well as demonstrate additional course analytic tools you can use to evaluate and improve your courses moving forward.
Category: General
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Pandemic Spring Cleaning
As we begin what is hopefully a fresh start on a new year, Tennessee Tech Archives recognizes that may departments are cleaning out materials related to the pandemic including publications, posters, unique artifacts, and other items of interest. Before you toss, check with the Archives to see if your department’s materials may be of interest to future researchers or document a unique aspect of University history. Contact us at archives@tntech.edu or mail us at Campus Box 5066 Attn: Archives.
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CITL: iLearn Course Analytics pt 1 (Replay)
Course analytics can help provide insight into how effective course elements are, as well as the level of engagement for students. The analytics function in iLearn allows instructors to monitor class progress, content statistics, assignment statistics, and more. During this session, Lauren and Kyle will cover how to find your course analytics, how to understand and use the information collected, and how to then implement that information for better course design and higher student engagement.
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Tennessee Tech Today for this week
Here is this week’s Tennessee Tech Today radio show: https://www.tntech.edu/news/files/TNTechTodayforMay212021.mp3.
This week’s show includes Celebration of Excellence Award winners: General Education Award for Outstanding Teaching – Marchus Rogers and Philip Davis; Award for Excellence in Creative Inquiry Instruction – Mari Ramler and Julie Stepp; Award for Excellence in Creative Inquiry Mentoring – Duckbong Kim and Rena Wood; Caplenor Award – Satish Mahajan; Outstanding Clerical and Support Staff Award – Geri Anna Alcorn, Kathleen Lordo, Sharon Buckner, Megan Cooper and Alisha Looper; and, Outstanding Professional Award – Ashley Akenson and Cassandra Gronendyke.
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Fall 2021 Graduation Application Deadline
The deadline to apply for graduation (undergraduate) for Fall 2021 is June 1. If you are intending to complete your degree requirements this fall, please submit the application by June 1. The graduation application can be found in Eagle Online under the student records menu.
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Tennessee Tech Today this week
Here is this week’s Tennessee Tech Today radio show: https://www.tntech.edu/news/files/TNTechTodayforMay142021.mp3.
This week’s show includes Celebration of Excellence Award winners: Derryberry Award -Rachel Baker; Outstanding Diversity Advocate Award – Julie Baker; Excellence in Advising Award- Whitney Foust and Brandi Lovin; Scholar-Mentor Award – Indranil Bhattacharya; Scholastic Research Award – Chad Luke and Michael Olsen; Outstanding Faculty Awards in Teaching – Robby Sanders and Mary Fornehed; and, Outstanding Faculty Award for Professional Service -Sarah Smith, Nursing.
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Spring 2021 edition of Attune newsletter now available
With topics including Project AWAKEN, breastfeeding spaces on campus, and gender equality in the Olympics, we invite you to view our latest issue of Attune. This newsletter is published twice yearly by the Women’s Center and the Commission on the Status of Women and focuses on gender-equity issues as well as campus resources. A digital version of the latest edition can be found at here.
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PHYSICS – LAB TEACHING ASSISTANTS
Lab Teaching Assistants needed for the summer semester for the following labs: Physics 2110 and 2120. Please contact Linda in the Physics office in Foundation Hall, Room 219B, or by email at lkreis@tntech.edu, for information and applications. Physics experience preferred.
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Parking Permit Information
Parking & Transportation Services is currently in the process of setting up a new parking management system. Because of this, permit sales for the 2021-2022 academic year will be delayed. Faculty, staff, and students can expect to begin purchasing permits late July, but detailed information will be sent out as it is available.
If you have any questions, please email us at parking@tntech.edu.
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Food Pantry Summer Hours
The TN Tech Food Pantry will open on Wednesdays from 11am – 5pm in June and July this summer.
Until then our staff can meet, by appointment, for emergency situations. Please send us an email at foodpantry@tntech.edu
There is no need to register online for your summer visit(s) until June and July.
While we are shut down in May and in August, please take advantage of the Auxiliary Pantry in the library, behind the front desk. It is available during any hours the library is open. CLICK HERE to see their hours of operation.
