MELA Minutes 2021-2022

Stokes, MCCB A handout was presented with Spring 2022 statistics. The Course Development Program has had more participants than Growing with Canvas and Digging Deeper with Canvas H. Fall 2022 MSVCC Academy Announcements – Dr. Arianna Stokes, MCCB 1. Implementation of tagging content 2. Consortium specific courses will be hidden from outsiders 3. Let Dr. Stokes know if you would like to be a presenter, have special topics that need covered, or need Catalog assistance

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Action Items A. Officer Elections – Ms. Tish Stewart, Holmes

Ms. Alicia Beasley, ECCC, was elected President, and Ms. Tequila Sunrise, ICC, was elected secretary. Alicia Shows, Southwest, made the motion and Carmen Brown, MDCC, seconded.

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Open Forum A. Academic Integrity at MCC – Dr. Kelley Gonzales, MCC

Students have been getting past instructors to write papers for students. Check the author of the paper in Microsoft Word and make sure students only submit papers in Microsoft Word so TurnItIn can be used. B. List of our Google Docs Dr. Christa Wilhite, MCCB, will work to get all MELA related Google Docs in the MELA course. C. Inclusive Access Opt-Out Option, Ms. Alicia Shows, Southwest Pell grant student must have the option to opt out. Southwest uses Cengage Unlimited, so students should not have to pay if they take courses at other institutions that use Cengage. Northwest allows students to opt-out if they can prove they purchased the book elsewhere. D. Retreat Sponsors – Ms. Michele Mitchelle, PRCC 1. SmarterID – MELA would like quotes. Dr. LeBrun will get these.