MELA Minutes 2023-2024

b. Vendor Sessions 1. Dr. Stokes asked for suggestions for Professional Development related to instructor implementation of products, programs, and services (Smarter, AspireEdu, Turnitin, etc.) 2. Dr. Stokes recommends using the PD suggestion box in Canvas. c. Growing with Canvas Report 1. Per MELA retreat, Growing with Canvas participants are to mark employment considerations when completing a sandbox request. 2. Access Report Here 3. Summer 2023 Enrollment Report 1. Dr. Hood mentioned this new form of identification through the Mississippi Mobile ID is an official state-issued ID. Some colleges have added to their policy that they will accept this form of identification. 1. Ms. Gillespie mentioned that SmarterServices will need to ensure that students can self-pay and the colleges will not have to be invoiced. Several institutions stated they need student self-pay to incorporate the product. She also mentioned ICC will be limited on providing technical support to students who’s Host college allows ProctorU. They will be referring the student back to their home college for support. Ms. Jeri Lynn Parish mentioned that East Central does have experience with SmarterProctoring Automate but that it didn’t work out well. Several institutions mentioned they

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Old Business Action Items

Open Forum A. Mississippi Mobile ID (Dr. Amanda Hood)

B. SmarterServices Live Proctoring option (Denise Gillespie)