Four Connections – Lunch & Learn

In 2010, in an effort to improve course dropout rates, Odessa College sought out the common thread between their courses which had the greatest student retention. What they uncovered are four simple, yet effective practices that can increase your connection to your...

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Blackboard Support: Faculty vs. Students

Blackboard Support for Faculty:Faculty should contact Faculty Blackboard Support in the Academy: 847.925.6090 Option 1, bbtechsupport@harpercollege.edu View Support Hours Blackboard Support for Students:Students should contact the Student Service Desk in IT:...

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TechXpo 2024: Explore, Engage, Evolve

This year’s TechXpo “Explore, Engage, Evolve!” will take place on Friday, February 16, 2024 in the Academy (Building F, Room F319) as well as virtually through Webex. CEUs are available for attending. The program, registration links (register for in-person or virtual...

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General Education Assessments – Coming Spring 2024

Submitted by the Learning Assessment Committee Our General Education Learning Outcomes state that students should be able to effectively “Communicate information and concepts in oral and written formats” at the time they graduate from Harper. During Spring 2024, the...

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Linking to the New SOI System in Blackboard

This fall the College is implementing a new software solution, SmartEvals, for the administration of Student Opinionnaires of Instruction (SOIs). In addition to completing the SOIs via a direct email link, students can access their surveys via Blackboard as they could...

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