USG e-clips for January 8, 2021

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia university leaders weigh in on riot at U.S. Capitol By Eric Stirgus Georgia Tech President Ángel Cabrera’s thoughts as he watched Wednesday’s riot at the U.S. Capitol turned to his homeland, Spain in 1981, when an attempted coup created chaos in that country. “We felt sad, scared, furious, and embarrassed. The […]

National journal publishes chapter by GHC teaching center director highlighting online education strategies

Georgia Highlands College’s Josie Baudier recently took her knowledge in instructional design to the next level. The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning director recently saw her researched published in a national journal. The scholarly publication was called “The Learner-Centered Instructional Designer.” “This book is written for instructional designers as one way to support […]

Are your students not doing your assigned readings?

Are your students not doing your assigned readings? Perusall is a social annotation tool which integrates discussion within the text or video and fosters close reading and student engagement! CETL is excited to invite you to join its brand-new Perusall Faculty Learning Community (FLC). Designed to be informative but low-stress, this FLC will meet once […]

Quick Help with D2L & Zoom / USG Motivating Learners Course

Drop-in Session: D2L & Zoom Start the semester off right by getting quick answers to all your D2L & Zoom questions! Stop by one of CETL’s three Drop-In Sessions this week: Mon, Jan 11: 3:00-5:00 (Josie) Wed, Jan 13: 2:00-4:00 (Josie) Thurs, Jan 14: 1:30-3:30 (Rachel) USG “Motivating Learners: Starting Strong” Course Mon, Jan 25 […]

Interested in Applying for an ALG Grant?

Affordable Learning Georgia (ALG) has announced that applications for the next round of Affordable Materials Grants are due by March 1st, 2021.  An informational meeting for anyone interested in applying for a grant will be held on January 11, 2021 at 2:00pm Eastern. This meeting will be recorded: Meeting Link (no registration required) Dial-In: +1 478-219-4222, […]

Are your students not doing your assigned readings?

Are your students not doing your assigned readings? Perusall is a social annotation tool which integrates discussion within the text or video and fosters close reading and student engagement! CETL is excited to invite you to join its brand-new Perusall Faculty Learning Community (FLC). Designed to be informative but low-stress, this FLC will meet once […]

Cobb & Douglas County COVID-19 Vaccination Center & Testing Site Change

Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) will be converting the Jim R. Miller Park facility to a drive-through COVID-19 vaccination center. COVID-19 testing will be moved to the satellite sites beginning 1/7/2021. Visit http://www.cobbanddouglaspublichealth.com/ to see the current CDPH COVID-19 pop-up testing schedule.   On 1/7/21 the Jim R. Miller Park facility will begin administering […]

2021 EAP Webinar Calendar

Did you know that your Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers free on demand seminars each month? Check out the full 2021 calendar below. Available any time, any day, your EAP Program is a free, confidential benefit to help you balance your work, family, and personal life. Whatever you need, KEPRO is here to help. Just […]

GHC program coordinator receives leadership award

Georgia Highlands College’s Bachelor of Business Administration Program (BBA) Coordinator Mecole Ledbetter has been named a recipient of the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce’s 2020 IMPACT Awards. According to the chamber’s website, the annual IMPACT Awards are designed to recognize emerging leaders within the Chamber community. These individuals are “leading the field in their line […]