MELA Minutes 2023-2024

2. Content Revisions: Minor updates, including title changes and redundant language removal. 3. Attendance Policy: Codification of practices regarding class attendance tracking. c. Announcements 1. Professional Licensure Open Forum: Presented by Erica Swain and her team on May 14th at 1 PM. This forum is an informal, unrecorded session providing updates and Q&A on professional licensure. 2. Questions and Conclusion 3. Dr. LeBrun invited questions, but none were raised. She concluded with a reminder of upcoming deadlines and meeting dates. a. Canvas Consortium Call – May 30 th at 11 a.m. 1. Admin Console Training: The agenda has been finalized and invites have been sent out to all administrators. One of the key items to be discussed during the call is admin console training, particularly focusing on Canvas support cases and the use of the Canvas dashboard. This request originated from one of the colleges, seeking an overview of how to manage support tickets and other dashboard functionalities. Dr. Wilhite sought the group’s opinion on the usefulness of the training session and any specific requests they might have. Participants were encouraged to send their ideas and feedback via email to Dr. Wilhite to assist in planning the training session with Kaylee. 2. New Quizzes: Dr. Wilhite discussed the ongoing issues and conversations regarding new quizzes in Canvas. She is actively subscribed to the discussion forum in the community, finding it both informative and engaging. There has been a request from committees for a “New Quizzes 101” handout, which includes best practices and preparatory steps for faculty considering the use of new quizzes. The handout is intended to guide faculty on steps

2. Dr. Christa Wilhite, MCCB