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NO. 16 www.elearnmagazine.com P. 4 P. 10 P. 42 Interview with Dr. Jill Biden: Paving the way to Infographic: Community colleges are “one of student success: Overcoming plagiarism: 8 steps to creating America’s best kept secrets” An interview with Katie Blot a culture that fosters academic integrity Great minds in education come together at a Blackboard’s openness initiative. From the Editor IN THIS THIRD ISSUE OF E-LEARN FOR 2017, OUR Trey Buck, Senior Product Manager and SafeAssign focus is on BbWorld, the biggest expert here at Blackboard for his contribution. Functioning as a Blackboard event, where great minds in education come together to exchange ideas, Our gratitude also goes to Jonathan Bergmann, author teaching and learning share best practices, and address to- of the book “Flip Your Classroom: Reach Every Student day’s toughest educational challenges. in Every Class Every Day,” Izak Smit from the Cape community Peninsula University of Technology in South Africa, Luis collaboration, E-Learn In this opportunity, we had the privilege of Luévano from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios interviewing Dr. Jill Biden, former Second Lady Superiores de Monterrey in Mexico, and Tonia Malone of is a place for educators of the United States and lifelong educator. Dr. Cal Poly State University in the United States, all of whom Jill Biden, who is also set to open this year’s will also participate as speakers at this year’s BbWorld. to share ideas, BbWorld, has offered us invaluable insights insights, perspectives, about her perspective on education today. In addition, and according with our aim in provid- ing our community with the most relevant topics in and practices for the Our special thanks to Katie Blot, Blackboard education, we have included a great piece on acces- purpose of improving Chief Strategy Officer, who shared her insights sibility. It is a collaborative piece offering different on student success from a global standpoint. viewpoints from experts that also participated in student success. Blackboard’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day recent In this issue, we have put together a special webinar series. We also extend our thanks to Scott Want to participate article on plagiarism prevention - a topic of Ready, Diana Bailey and Kyleigh Edwards, Dr. James particular interest to the academic com- Cressey, Lucy Greco, Juan Simón and Eloisa Alpizar. Wed like to hear from you. munity – and one that we believe we can Share your eperience in an offer valuable insights to get the conversa- We would also like to thank some of Blackboard’s cli- interview, your perspective in a tion started. In the following pages you will ents for having shared their experiences in this issue: column, or your field of find an investigative piece and infographic, David Montes de Oca, Andrew Kapunin from Nation- epertise in an article. Suggest on how to effectively deal with this type of al University, Danny Harrington from ITS Education our net topic of focus, get in situation should it take place. We also thank Asia and Helen Richardson from Gateshead College. touch with the e-learn team. 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Sincerely, The E-Learn Team mail [email protected] for further information. 1 Table of Contents BbWORLD 17 / July 2017 For more information, please contact: [email protected] PRODUCTION SPECIAL THANKS Carolina Pintor Katie Blot, Phill Miller, Heather Phillips, Laureano EDITOR Díaz, Lynn Zingraf, Katie Gallagher, Vivek Ramgopal, Interview with Dr. Jill Biden: Manuel Rivera Marina Ilishaev, Lisa Clark, Community colleges are Nancy Olmos, Andy Holohan, “one of America’s best kept secrets” ....4 CONTRIBUTING Rahayu Rahim, Sarah EDITORS Gregory, Minerva Carrizo, Paving the way to student success: Edgar Gonzalez, Sheryn An interview with Katie Blot ................10 Shawnee Cohn Anthes, Trey Buck, Elisa Viali, Overcoming plagiarism: Liliana Camacho Sally Ewalt, Leticia Santoyo, Jonathan Bergmann: Flip your 8 steps to creating a culture Susan D’Aloia, Natasha classroom, embrace technology that fosters academic integrity ......... 42 JOURNALISM Davidson, Marissa Carrillo, and enhance student learning ............. 14 Luza Bohorquez-Thomas. The challenge of making Priscila Zigunovas How to use telepresence technology education accessible to all ................46 Christina Gómez PROYECTOS SEMANA to increase student engagement ......20 Enhanced instructor-student PHOTOGRAPHY Director Disruption: A driver communication with Paola Villamarín González for technological adoption ................. 24 Blackboard Learn ................................ 54 AFP, Marya Figueroa, Christie’s Photographic Alejandro Torres The first annual Hackboard Under One Roof: National University’s Solutions, Ralph Germán Hernández embraces openness and gives the Use of Community Engagement and Alswang, Gary Fabiano. community a chance to be creative ... 26 Quick Enroll Modules ......................... 56 JOURNALISM ART AND DESIGN Student support and Education that gets you ready Sebastián Pulido, Christina success with Moodle tools ...............28 for the real world: How to gain © 2017 E-learn. Some rights reserved. TRiiBU Studio Gómez, Enrique Santos. The views expressed in this magazine are the employment edge ........................60 Camilo Higuera, Enny those of the authors and do not reflect Rise in plagiarism requires the opinions, policies or official positions Rodríguez, Camila PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR of Blackboard, Moodlerooms or Nivel integrated strategies ........................... 32 An alternative to mainstream Siete. Statements about future plans or Mejía, Laura Naranjo, prospects are given on the date this and school education .................................64 Erik Naranjo. Mario Inti García Mutis not intended to be a prediction of future Teaching academic integrity through events. We assume no obligation to update any statement at any time. plagiarism prevention technology ....38 E-learn Cartoon ....................................68 E-LEARN INTERVIEW Interview with Dr. Jill Biden: Community colleges are “one of America’s best kept secrets” Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, is a mother and grandmother, a lifelong educator, a proud military mom, and an active member of her community. With the February 2017 launch of the Biden Foundation, Jill Biden and her husband will continue their commitment to strengthening the middle class, protecting women and children against violence, and supporting community colleges and military families. AS SECOND LADY, DR. BIDEN WORKED TO BRING better. As Second Lady, she worked to underscore attention to the sacrifices made by military fami- the critical role of community colleges in creating lies, to highlight the importance of community col- the best, most-educated workforce in the world. In leges to America’s future, and to raise awareness 2012, she traveled across the country as part of the around areas of particular importance to women, “Community College to Career” tour to highlight including breast cancer prevention, all while con- successful industry partnerships between com- tinuing to teach as a full-time English professor munity colleges and employers. In the fall of 2010, Ralph Alswang at a community college in Northern Virginia. she hosted the first-ever White House Summit PHOTO: on Community Colleges with President Obama, Dr. Biden has always said that community colleges and she continued to work on this outreach on are “one of America’s best kept secrets.” As a behalf of the Administration – visiting campuses, teacher, she sees how community colleges have meeting with students and teachers, as well as changed the lives of so many of her students for the industry representatives around the country. 4 E-LEARN INTERVIEW As a military mom, Dr. Biden understands E.L: In today’s complex global education land- associate degree to a person who dreams of going into a firsthand how difficult it can be to have a scape, what role can educators play in help- trade. Sometimes that’s having flexible classes, so a student loved one deployed overseas. Dr. Biden’s ing students overcome obstacles to success? can juggle caring for family, holding a job, and pursuing children’s book – Don’t Forget, God Bless Our Frankly, the fact that I’m an education at the same time. Or sometimes, it’s the most Troops – was released in June 2012. Inspired DR. JILL BIDEN: Great teachers make all the affordable path toward a four-year degree at a moment still a novice with some of by real-life events, the book tells the story of difference – because the most important thing when the price of college is increasingly expensive. a military family’s experience with deploy- this technology bonds me they teach isn’t what’s on the whiteboard. ment through the eyes of Dr. Biden’s grand- with my students, too. They It’s helping them think in different ways and For me, the bottom line is this: If you want to learn a daughter, Natalie, during the year her father love teaching me about it, challenging students to push themselves. It’s skill that can help your community and provide a better is deployed to Iraq. The book also includes and I love learning! It’s a fun teaching students to believe in themselves. life for your family, you should have that chance – no resources about what readers can do to support role reversal. matter how old you are, where you come from, or how military service members and their families. When teachers connect with students like that, much money your family makes. Community colleges are the ramifications are huge. Confidence built one of the best tools we have for helping us get there. Through their Joining Forces initiative, First Lady in a math class might help a student finish a Michelle Obama and Dr. Biden issued a national book in a classroom down the hall, or believe E.L: We know from research that it is taking students challenge to all Americans to take action and find at a public high school and at a psychiatric hospital for adoles- that college is an attainable goal, or even set longer to complete their credentials.