CETLA
Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (CETLA)
Brightspace | Faculty & Staff Email | WebAdvisor | Zoom
CETLA Contact Information
CETLA@ivcc.edu | (815) 225-0530
Dawn_Lockwood@ivcc.edu, Educational Technologist, Office: E316, (815) 224-0515
Mary_Smith@ivcc.edu, Educational Technologist; Office: E314, (815) 224-0520
Mary_Smith@ivcc.edu, Educational Technologist; Office: E314, (815) 224-0520
CETLA Hours
Monday-Thursday: 8:00am - 3:30pm
Friday: 8:00am - 12:00pm.
Other times by appointment. If staff are not present, faculty may access the workroom in E320 by using an IVCC
ID to unlock the door.
Learning Management System Resources
- Brightspace Resources
- Instructor's Guide to Inclusive Access
- Respondus Lockdown Browser for Testing
- TurnItIn
- Course Feedback Surveys
- Brightspace Ads
Technology Resources
- Employee Technology Accounts
- WebAdvisor
- Office 365
- Zoom
- Update a Faculty Webpage
- Faculty Web Pages
- Accessibility
- Tech Tools
- OWL Camera
- AI Resources
Faculty Orientation, In-Service, Professional Development, and Handbooks
- New Full-Time Faculty Orientation
- New Part-Time Faculty Orientation
- Adjunct Faculty Development Opportunities
- Part-Time Faculty Liaison Program
- Faculty Handbooks
- Learning Resources Syllabus Statements
- Magna Commons Professional Development
- Professional Development Compensation Requests
Teaching Resources
- Final Exams, Final Grades, Gradebooks
- Resources for Assisting Students in Distress
- Emergency Procedures Classroom Checklist
- Assessment of Student Learning
- Student Course Feedback
- Instructor Withdraw Form
- Link to the Faculty Union web page for:
- Best Practices and Expectations for Teaching
- Syllabi Best Practices, Sample Syllabi
Online and Blended Classes
- IVCC Master Online Teachers, Certified by the Illinois Online Network (ION)
- Teaching Online and Blended Classes
- Reporting Attendance in an Online Class
- Online Testing Resources
- IVCC Guidance on Complying with FERPA in Distance Learning
Academic Service and Support Programs
- Academic Support Center
- Academic Support Directory
- Student Help Desk
- Technology Loans (Laptops, Hotspots)
- Success Coaching
- Retention Alert
- Embedded Tutors and Librarians
- Jacobs Library Instruction, One Book, One College, Linking Electronic Resources, Purchase Suggestions
IVCC Continuity of Academic Operations Plan
Mission Statement
CETLA's mission is to support faculty at IVCC. We strive to support teaching and learning for faculty and student success. CETLA is a comprehensive one-stop support shop for all IVCC faculty located in room 321 in the E building. The space offers all faculty access to a copier, printer, computers, shredding collection box and the CETLA staff who can assist with any instructional need.