July 7th, 2016 by pio@shoreline.edu
Shoreline Nutrition Faculty, Alison Leahy, MS RD and Amy Rovner, MPH RD, are offering their free, online NO CREDIT course again this summer: Celebrating Food & Wellness Around the Globe. Last year they had a phenomenal group of 1,300 students from over 50 countries!
Please join the course this summer. You can spend as much or as little time as your summer schedules allow.
• Course description: Food is such an important part of everyone’s everyday lives. We want to celebrate the nutrition, health and well-being that it can provide. We are going to travel around the globe, exploring what foods have shown to be keeping people healthy, often for generations. Then we will experiment in our kitchens to include these great foods in our recipes, meals and lifestyles.
• Starts Monday, July 11 and runs for 6 weeks.
• You can sign up here – www.shoreline.edu/globalfood
Posted in Announcements, Free Tagged with: canvas, elearning, mooc
March 21st, 2016 by pio@shoreline.edu
Welcome to Spring Quarter! We are offering two sessions of Canvas Training for Students. Please join us to learn the basics of Canvas and online learning here at Shoreline.
Friday, March 25 11:30-12:30pm
Room 1401
Monday, March 28 1:30-2:30pm
Room 1304
You are also welcome and encouraged to visit us in the 1200 building for help anytime. You may also contact us for help at (206) 546-6966 or elearning@shoreline.edu.
Posted in Announcements, Events, Free, Workshops Tagged with: canvas, elearning, orientation, spring 2016, virtual campus, virtual learning
January 29th, 2016 by pio@shoreline.edu
One of our most popular courses, Philosophy and Film, is back this quarter and is F-R-E-E! The Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) is taught by William Lindenmuth and starts Mon., Feb. 8.
This course will examine a variety of philosophical arguments through the medium of film. It will consist of video lectures, readings, and lively discussion. Students will engage a wide range of exciting thinkers, issues, and movies with the goal of understanding both how our world is and how we want it to be. Sign up to take this mind blowing class today!
Want a sneak peek at the awesomeness you’ll learn in this class? Watch the course intro video.
Posted in Announcements, Free Tagged with: elearning, mooc, virtual campus
January 13th, 2016 by pio@shoreline.edu
If you are new to online courses or just need a Canvas refresher, please join us for an orientation on campus this Thurs., Jan. 14 at 2 p.m. in room 1308.
If you cannot attend, you can also view a video version of the orientation here.
Posted in Announcements, Events, Free, Workshops Tagged with: canvas, canvas orientation, elearning, virtual campus
January 4th, 2016 by pio@shoreline.edu
If you are new to online courses or just need a Canvas refresher, please join us for an orientation in Room 1308 from 1-2 p.m on Mon., Jan. 4.
If you cannot attend this one, we will be having another one on Thurs., Jan. 14 from 2-3 p.m. in Room 1308. You can also view a video version of the orientation here.
Posted in Announcements, Events, Free, Services for Students, Workshops Tagged with: elearning, online learning, virtual campus
December 30th, 2015 by pio@shoreline.edu
If you are new to online courses or just need a Canvas refresher, please join us for an orientation in Room 1308 from 1-2 p.m on Mon., Jan. 4.
If you cannot attend this one, we will be having another one on Thurs., Jan. 14 from 2-3 p.m. in Room 1308. You can also view a video version of the orientation here.
Posted in Announcements, Events, Free, Services for Students, Workshops Tagged with: elearning, online learning, virtual campus
December 30th, 2015 by pio@shoreline.edu
Greetings eLearning Students at Shoreline Community College. You have come to the right place!
Most eLearning classes – online, hybrid, and face-to-face classes that require some internet content – start the first day of Winter quarter: Monday, January 4. To get started in your eLearning class, go to the Shoreline webpage, Online Students.
If you didn’t take a class on Canvas last quarter, you will notice that it looks a little different.
Consider joining us for on-campus sessions for students who are new to Canvas or those who need a refresher or, here is an online version (Links to an external site.) of the orientation:
Winter 2016 “Introduction to Canvas” Sessions
1. Monday, January 4, 1:00-2:00pm in Room 1308
2. Thursday, January 14, 2:00-3:00pm in Room 1308
Please note: Your Canvas class may not show up on your dashboard until the first day of the quarter. To confirm your enrollment in the Canvas course, please check your current quarter schedule (Links to an external site.).
Check out this Canvas site. In it is a FREE online tool called Smarter Measure that lets you gauge your readiness for online learning. We designed it to provide tips and resources for improving your skills so you can be successful in your online courses.
Thanks!
eLearning Support Services
elearning@shoreline.edu 
(206) 546-6966
Shoreline Community College provides equal opportunity in education and employment.
Posted in Announcements Tagged with: elearning, virtual campus
November 13th, 2015 by pio@shoreline.edu
National Distance Learning Week is an annual effort to generate greater awareness and appreciation for distance learning, sponsored by the United States Distance Learning Association. Shoreline Community College is celebrating by posting a daily announcement that highlights an aspect of our eLearning program. Today, we provide support for online students through study tips and Success Coaching.
Student Success Coaching is a professional relationship in which the coach will assist students in identifying and using strengths to overcome challenges and create successes. Coaching is a student-centered approach that introduces students to resources, tools, and helps them explore strategies for creating a foundation for success in college and life. Erin Wilson is Shoreline’s Online Student Success Coach. Check out Erin’s top 6 study tips!
Contact Erin:
Erin Wilson
206-546-6956
erinwilson@shoreline.edu
@ErintheCoach
Room 1202
For more information, please contact eLearning Services by clicking here, sending an email to eLearning@shoreine.edu, or calling us at (206) 546-6966.
Posted in Announcements Tagged with: elearning, erin wilson, national distance learning week, online success coaching, virtual campus
November 8th, 2015 by pio@shoreline.edu
National Distance Learning Week is an annual effort to generate greater awareness and appreciation for distance learning, sponsored by the United States Distance Learning Association. Shoreline Community College is celebrating by posting a daily announcement that highlights an aspect of our eLearning program. Today, we celebrate our online students by presenting a profile of one student’s experience in online classes.
Featured Student: Laura Humiston, in the Clean Energy Technology Program
According to our most recent annual online student satisfaction survey, most online students (55%) take online classes because of the schedule flexibility. Online learning allows them to balance their studies with other obligations such as work and family. We asked featured student, Laura Humiston, why she likes online classes and she said: “I very much like the flexibility that comes with online classes. I can do my class work at anytime and anywhere. That is really important to me.” She answered a few other questions:
What advice would you give a student who is considering enrolling in an online class?
As for advice, I would say that just because your classes are online, does not mean that you shouldn’t personally interact with your Instructor. Take advantage of office hours, coffee hours, SKYPE sessions, etc.
What skills do you consider to be essential for success as an online learner?
Personal organizational skills and attention to detail are definitely keys to success. You have to organize your time and pay attention to all the details your Instructor provides regarding what is due, when, and how things need to be submitted.
Do you have any tips for online student success?
As for a tip, I would say, don’t be afraid to ask questions. Take advantage of your Instructor’s office hours, e-mail them, or see if they can set-up a time to SKYPE with you. Addressing your questions can significantly help in your understanding of class materials which will improve your grade. Keep in mind, in order to do this, you need to start your assignments early enough to allow the time to ask questions and get a response.
What challenges, if any, did you experience when you first enrolled in an online class
When I first started online classes, I had to learn Canvas. That was very intimidating, but I found the Canvas technical support to be very helpful. So, I eventually figured it out. Also, I had to figure out where each Instructor put their materials like assignments, discussions, videos, and announcements; not to mention where to submit the assignments. Each Instructor uses Canvas differently. I am still anxious that I will miss something important.
There are many benefits to taking classes online; what advantages do you see as the most significant?
The most significant advantage I see for online classes is that it opens up education to so many more people. This is great for them and great for the other students as well. I have taken some classes with people from all over the world. That is just amazing to me and it was a real benefit having such diverse perspectives contributing in the online discussions.
We congratulate Laura on her successes in advancing her educational goals using online classes. If you would like to learn more about the online options for advancing your educational goals, please contact eLearning Services by clicking here, sending an email to eLearning@shoreine.edu, or calling us at (206) 546-6966.
Posted in Announcements Tagged with: elearning, national distance learning week, online learning
September 28th, 2015 by pio@shoreline.edu
We are offering a number of FREE Canvas/eLearning Orientation Sessions for Students on campus this Fall. Be sure to check out one of the above events to get acquainted with Canvas/the eLearning environment.
If you cannot attend in person, you can watch an online version here.
Contact eLearning with any questions at eLearning@shoreline.edu or via phone – (206) 546-6966. We encourage you to contact Canvas Help directly for FREE support – 24 hours a day – at (866) 672-2040 or via Chat here.
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