Wednesday, August 13
12 pm
New Adjunct Faculty Orientation to The Teaching Center (L, E, A, D, S, CRTP)
Presentation
Adjunct faculty are essential at Nashville State Community College, and The Teaching Center thanks you for being a part of the faculty at NSCC. Please join The Teaching Center for a virtual welcome to teaching at Nashville State Community College. We are looking forward to meeting you.

This presentation is focused on new adjunct faculty at NSCC. 

Presenters: Audrey Cross, Assistant Professor of Learning Support, and Fellow, The Teaching Center
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Zoom Passcode: Fall2025

Monday, August 18
6 pm – 7:15 pm
NSCC 1010 Training (L, E, A, D, S, CRTP)
Experience-based Presentation

This is one of two options for the required NSCC 1010 Instructor Training. NSCC 1010 Instructors are required to attend a training, and all interested faculty and staff are welcome to attend. The focus will be getting the D2L shell updated and then explaining the schedule for the synchronous in-person and virtual sections. NSCC 1010 First Year Experience is our most highly enrolled high impact practice. In NSCC 1010, our new students make personal connections to careers, Nashville State degrees, and a learning mindset.
Presenter: Jessica Rabb, NSCC 1010 Course Lead
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Zoom Passcode: Fall2025

RECAST Day 1 – Tuesday, August 19

Tuesday, August 19
8:30 am – 8:55 am
Enhancing your Course using the Student Perspective (L, S)
Experience-based Presentation
This presentation is on ways to enhance a course by considering the student perspective, especially in how they design their D2L course shells. Faculty often have a deeper understanding of course content and may be more familiar with the LMS than students, which can sometimes lead to challenges in navigating the course from the student perspective. The focus of this presentation will be on considering ways to build or redevelop a course while considering the student perspective, particularly in how they navigate and engage with course materials. Faculty will be encouraged to provide context for learning resources, helping students understand how to interact with them and the value they offer. The session will also highlight the importance of clear instructions for quizzes, the use of D2L rubrics for tracking progress, and the benefits of practice assessments. Additionally, faculty will be encouraged to create consistent layouts when designing a course to help promote easy navigation. 
Presenter: Hannah Hurdle, Office of Online Learning
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Zoom Passcode: Fall2025

Tuesday, August 19
9 – 9:25 am
Working with Online Learning to Build Interactive Learning Objects Using Articulate Storyline (L, S)
Experience-based Presentation
Would you like to make your online course content more engaging and interactive but you’re not sure where to start? In this 25-minute session, discover how the Online Learning team can partner with you to design and create custom learning objects using Articulate Storyline. Possibilities include branching scenarios, interactive timelines, drag-and-drop activities, and more. We’ll walk through what’s possible and how we can support you. Examples will be provided.
Presenter: Maryellen Nash, Office of Online Learning
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Zoom Passcode: Fall2025

Tuesday, August 19
9:30 – 9:55 am
Avoiding Common User Errors in D2L (L, S)
Experience-based Presentation
Navigating the features of a learning management system like D2L can be challenging for both students and instructors. In this presentation, we’ll address common questions and issues that instructors often encounter, such as gradebook management, copying course content, and Turnitin error messages. Additionally, there will be an opportunity for instructors to ask their own questions in real time. Join us to gain clarity and enhance your teaching experience with D2L.
Presenter: Hannah Hurdle, Office of Online Learning
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Zoom Passcode: Fall2025

Tuesday, August 19
10 am – 10:50 am
TurnitIn (L, S)
Experience-based Presentation
The Turnitin Similarity Report and AI writing indicator are best used to inform educator judgment, but are not meant to be the sole measure of academic integrity. In this session, we will be focusing on how the Similarity Index and AI Indication reports are the same, how they differ, and how to clearly communicate with students about the writing process, guiding the discussion in a positive direction.
Presenter: Megan Sexton, Turnitin
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Zoom Passcode: Fall2025

Tuesday, August 19
11 am – 11:50 am
Working with the Yuja Video Platform in D2L
Experience-based Presentation
This session provides a comprehensive guide to using the YuJa Video Platform, covering everything from video uploading and creation to editing and sharing with others. Participants will learn how to navigate the platform, upload pre-recorded videos, create new video content, utilize the editing tools to enhance their videos, and share their work seamlessly with other users.
Presenter: Diana Hernandez, Client Success Manager at YuJa Inc
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Zoom Passcode: Fall2025

Tuesday, August 19
12 – 12:25 pm
Understanding the Grade Book in D2L (L, S)
Experience-based Presentation
This 25-minute beginner-level presentation will provide instructors with a practical introduction to setting up and managing the D2L grade book. Participants will learn the essentials of setting up the grade book using the wizard feature, configuring grading categories, dropping  grades, linking grades, and tracking student performance.
Presenter: Maryellen Nash, Office of Online Learning
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Zoom Passcode: Fall2025

Tuesday, August 19
1 pm – 1:50 pm
Working with the Panorama Accessibility Tool in D2L (L, S)
Experience-based Presentation
In this training, you will learn how to use YuJa Panorama to improve the accessibility of your documents, ensuring a more inclusive learning environment. The session will cover methods for remediating accessibility issues in your documents and introduce the different types of alternative formats available for you and your students.
Presenter: Diana Hernandez, Client Success Manager at YuJa Inc
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Zoom Passcode: Fall2025

Tuesday, August 19
2 pm – 2:50 pm
Working with the Verity Proctoring Platform in D2L (L, S)
Experience-based Presentation
Presenter: Diana Hernandez, Client Success Manager at YuJa Inc
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Zoom Passcode: Fall2025

Tuesday, August 19
3 pm – 3:25 pm
Hands-On Accessibility Fixes with Panorama (L, S)
Experience-based Presentation
In this 25-minute hands-on session, use your D2L course content and identify three items with low accessibility ratings using the Panorama tool. With guided support from the Online Learning team, you’ll learn how to remediate common issues on the spot. This quick workshop helps you take meaningful steps toward our college-wide goal of achieving a 90% accessibility score in all online courses.
Presenter: Maryellen Nash, Office of Online Learning
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Zoom Passcode: Fall2025

Mindset Resources

TBR is excited to announce the new Mindset Resource Repository! This repository provides resources, handouts, and templates that any course instructor can use to add mindset-supportive activities, language, and best practices to their course. All resources are based on research for promoting growth mindset, purpose & relevance, and sense of belonging on campus.

The repository can always be found through TBR’s Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning webpage, in the “Resource Repositories” section.  

All resources are ready to use and quick to implement! Explore the available materials and check back regularly for new additions.

Are you using TILT?

If yes, please have your students complete the TILT Transparent Instruction Survey during the semester. Click here for instructions for how to give the survey. 

Microsoft Learn Educator Center: Training & resources for educators

If you’re looking for new ways to inspire and engage students, Microsoft Education offers a wealth of free training and virtual workshops for educators. Visit the Microsoft Learn Educator Center for training courses, learning paths, and online events. Stay up to date on all the latest Teams updates, events, workshops, and more with the Microsoft Educator Newsletter.

The Teaching Center Offers the Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices Certificate

The Teaching Center continues to offer the Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices Certificate for the faculty of Nashville State Community College. For complete details, go to the CRTP tab https://ww2.nscc.edu/theteachingcenter/crtp/ and Upcoming Faculty Development Opportunities in the Events tab https://ww2.nscc.edu/theteachingcenter/upcoming-faculty-development-opportunities/.

Congratulations to our CRTP Certificate Recipients!

The Teaching Center is proud to announce that the following faculty members have completed the Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices Certificate. Congratulations to: