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First Summer Quality Matters Workshop to Start June 6

May 17, 2023 / Tech Notes & Training

Are you planning to take the slower pace of summer to complete a nationally recognized workshop? NOVA Online will offer multiple sessions of Applying the Quality Matters (QM) Rubric workshop, free for all NOVA faculty (full time and part time)! The QM Rubric is a national quality standard for online and hybrid courses with a … Continued

Coming Soon: Online Professional Development with PLOMS

May 17, 2023 / Tech Notes & Training

Find details about “Facilitated Online Workshop: Applying PLOMS to Course Revision or Redesign” on the DEI website.  What is PLOMS you ask? PLOMS is a newly developed design model that addresses presentation, language, options, measurement and support/scaffolding while highlighting fundamentals of DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) and accessibility.  This asynchronous two-week Canvas workshop contains five … Continued

Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability

May 17, 2023 / HR News/Training

As a federal contractor, NOVA is required to comply with certain nondiscrimination and affirmative action recordkeeping and reporting requirements. Because a person may become disabled at any time, we are required to ask all our employees to update their information every five years. To meet this requirement, we invite employees to complete the Voluntary Self-Identification … Continued

VCCS Initiates New AI Chatbot for all 23 Schools

May 16, 2023 / General NOVA News

VCCS has initiated a new artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot. Developed by IntraSee, the chatbot is being rolled out to all the Virginia Community College System colleges.  NOVA plans to launch the new artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot within the next several weeks. It will be easily accessible through the NOVA website and will replace the current Ace … Continued

NOVA’s Night of Science and the Arts!

NOVA’s Night of Science and the Arts! was held on May 11 at the Annandale Campus. Over 250 kids and their parents were treated to an unparalleled night of experiential learning. Modules included an instrument petting zoo sponsored by Foxes Music Company, putting together skeletons, learning your blood type, making a microbial handprint, examining the interactions … Continued

VIVA Textbook Portal Made Easy!

May 16, 2023 / General NOVA News

Have you used the VIVA Faculty Textbook Portal? The portal facilitates building textbook affordability into your classes. You can find the link to the portal and a new video from your NOVA Libraries explaining how to use it at https://libguides.nvcc.edu/affordable. Scroll about halfway down the page at the link. Watch the video titled VIVA Faculty Portal and … Continued

Coming Soon–Online Professional Development with PLOMS

May 16, 2023 / Tech Notes & Training

Find  details about “Facilitated Online Workshop: Applying PLOMS to Course Revision or Redesign” on the DEI website.  What is PLOMS you ask? PLOMS is a newly developed design model that addresses presentation, language, options, measurement and support/scaffolding while highlighting fundamentals of DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) and accessibility.  This asynchronous two-week Canvas workshop contains five … Continued

Get Ready for Summer 2023

May 16, 2023 / Tech Notes & Training

Is your class set up for the Summer semester? Schedule an appointment with a Canvas & EdTech specialist to review your course setup and start the semester of right! Check out all our Faculty/Staff Technology Resources | Register for a Webinar | Get Individualized Help | Course Design Assistance Submitted by: Johnna Denny, CETSS, JDenny@nvcc.edu