{"id":13341,"date":"2026-01-07T22:47:30","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T22:47:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/semester-prep\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T15:57:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T15:57:39","slug":"semester-prep","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/support\/semester-prep\/","title":{"rendered":"Semester Prep"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"13341\" class=\"elementor elementor-13341\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13b803a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"13b803a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4182bec e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4182bec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a43553 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9a43553\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"331\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/SemesterPrepHero1.webp?fit=800%2C331&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15775\" alt=\"Semester Prep graphic with image of the Dean and a student using equipment.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/SemesterPrepHero1.webp?w=1932&amp;ssl=1 1932w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/SemesterPrepHero1.webp?resize=300%2C124&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/SemesterPrepHero1.webp?resize=1024%2C424&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/SemesterPrepHero1.webp?resize=768%2C318&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/SemesterPrepHero1.webp?resize=1536%2C636&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/SemesterPrepHero1.webp?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1671e34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1671e34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Getting your semester started takes planning, but there\u2019s plenty of support for every aspect of teaching. <span style=\"font-size: 1em\">Use the links below to help you prepare for the upcoming semester. View the <a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/support\/semester-prep\/end-of-semester-prep\/\">End of Semester Prep<\/a> page for resources to finish strong.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1em\">If you still have questions, submit a <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 1em;background-color: #f3f4f5\" href=\"https:\/\/acchelp.austincc.edu\/TDClient\/277\/Portal\/Requests\/ServiceCatalog?CategoryID=1377\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Faculty TDX ticket<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1em\">. Have a suggestion for this page? <a href=\"mailto:tledcomms@austincc.edu\">Email us<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40b0754 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"40b0754\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a27f991 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a27f991\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#announcements\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Announcements &amp; Reminders<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c9e67d elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8c9e67d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#useful\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Useful Links<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eaf68a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9eaf68a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-117eca4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"117eca4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cafb0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"0cafb0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"announcements\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6794f13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6794f13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Announcements &amp; Reminders<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-837fd97 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"837fd97\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9e02d1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f9e02d1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94318a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"94318a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8efc0f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8efc0f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><b>Accessibility at ACC: policy update and new ADA regulations<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>In 2025, the Academic and Student Affairs Council updated\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/administrative-rules\/?p=1374\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Administrative Rule 5.0401.01 Course Materials Orders<\/a>. Additionally, starting April 2026,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ada.gov\/resources\/2024-03-08-web-rule\/#top\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">new ADA regulations<\/a>\u00a0will require colleges like ACC to ensure all online courses, digital content, and apps meet accessibility standards. The Office of Distance &amp; Alternative Education is offering a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScWKLzMWWmreFgoZ0d5v_UwpyeXf42zY3b1QFcfrXrCmNVN5g\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">variety of training sessions<\/a> to give you the skills to design accessible, inclusive online learning. Visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/support\/instructional-design\/accessibility\/\">Accessibility Services<\/a> page and the <a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/calendar\/\">Faculty Events Calendar<\/a> for additional opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7513110 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7513110\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6195672 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6195672\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-079d088 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"079d088\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><b>ACC launches new service request system<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>ACC has officially transitioned from the Mojo ticketing system to TeamDynamix (TDX) \u2014 the College\u2019s new, streamlined platform for service requests. Bookmark the new portal:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/acchelp.austincc.edu\/TDClient\/277\/Portal\/Home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">acchelp.austincc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For tutorials, videos, and support, visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/blog\/2025\/10\/13\/new-service-request-system-replacing-mojo-october-29\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ACC InfoHub article<\/a>\u00a0or contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:byebyemojo-group@austincc.edu\">byebyemojo-group@austincc.edu<\/a>\u00a0with questions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efa2135 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"efa2135\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e314d5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e314d5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed2332b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed2332b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><b>Connect our students with support services<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>Submit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cm.maxient.com\/reportingform.php?AustinCC&amp;layout_id=111\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Basic Needs System (BNS) Referral Form<\/a>\u00a0to connect students with support services that address barriers to their overall well-being and success. This includes access to resources related to food, housing, transportation, childcare, mental health, financial assistance, disability services, and more. Once submitted, a member of the Basic Needs team will follow up with the student.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d496ba3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d496ba3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af2ce0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"af2ce0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c0864f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c0864f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><b>New Learning Management System administrative rule and guidelines<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>ACC has adopted an administrative rule and guidelines establishing minimum Learning Management System (Blackboard Ultra) standards across all course modalities. These standards improve course navigation and ensure consistent access to essential materials.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/administrative-rules\/?p=2749\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Administrative rule<\/a>: Learn more about ACC\u2019s commitment to structured, student-centered learning environments.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/administrative-rules\/?p=2751\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guidelines &amp; procedures<\/a>: Review the procedures every ACC credit course must follow, from syllabus placement to student performance tracking.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<article aria-labelledby=\"syllabus-policy-title\">\n<h4 id=\"syllabus-policy-title\">\u00a0<\/h4>\n<\/article>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b7c47c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b7c47c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdec551 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"cdec551\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cef501 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8cef501\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>New ACC AI Resource Hub<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The ACC Generative\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/ai-resource-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AI Resource Hub<\/a> is your central space to explore how ACC is implementing Generative AI across the College. The work is guided by ACC\u2019s Collegewide AI Strategic Planning and Implementation Steering Committees in close partnership with the Information Technology (IT) department.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-121bfef e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"121bfef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-488ee67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"488ee67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56dbbeb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56dbbeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"syllabus-policy-title\" style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>New syllabus policy<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Starting fall 2025, all ACC course syllabi must include a <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1MSrltvbZH4hpdkQXSN4nwTEOtkotRDTbmclnIm1j32M\/edit?tab=t.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">generative AI statement<\/a> \u2014Prohibited, Permitted, or Required. This policy ensures students understand your expectations for AI use in the classroom.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-127b483 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"127b483\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-799b4da elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"799b4da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"useful\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec86541 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ec86541\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Useful Links<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e373061 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e373061\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2530943 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2530943\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section aria-labelledby=\"semester-prep-title\"><\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"announcements-title\">\n<article aria-labelledby=\"syllabus-policy-title\"><\/article>\n<\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"faculty-support-title\">\n<h3 id=\"faculty-support-title\">Faculty teaching support<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:html --><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<article aria-labelledby=\"consultations-title\">\n<p>TLED and the Office of Distance &amp; Alternative Education (ODAE) offer support in course design, teaching with technology, and other high-impact practices. Explore options on the <a href=\"https:\/\/tled.austincc.edu\/faculty-support\/services\/teaching-consultations-and-support\/\">Teaching Consultations &amp; Support page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"faculty-calendar-title\">\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-570ed9b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"570ed9b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5753ff3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5753ff3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section aria-labelledby=\"semester-prep-title\"><\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"announcements-title\">\n<article aria-labelledby=\"syllabus-policy-title\"><\/article>\n<\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"faculty-support-title\"><\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"edtech-support-title\">\n<h3 id=\"edtech-support-title\">Educational technology support<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:html --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Educational Technologists are located on each campus, and the teams provide faculty \u2013 and staff \u2013 training and support on Blackboard Ultra and other academic technologies, classroom AV, and provide technology that can be checked out to support instruction. The <a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/spaces-belonging\/places\/teaching-and-learning-centers\/\">Educational Technology Support team<\/a> can be reached with a central phone number for support across the District \u2013 512-223-0111.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1em\">Do you need a webcam, iPad, or headset? Faculty can visit their campus <\/span><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;font-size: 1em\" href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/spaces-belonging\/places\/teaching-and-learning-centers\/\">Teaching &amp; Learning Center (TLC)<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1em\"> to <\/span><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;font-size: 1em\" href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/support\/equipment\/\">check out equipment<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1em\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"faculty-calendar-title\">\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f0de3d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6f0de3d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a75613 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a75613\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section aria-labelledby=\"semester-prep-title\"><\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"announcements-title\">\n<article aria-labelledby=\"syllabus-policy-title\"><\/article>\n<\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"faculty-support-title\"><\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"edtech-support-title\"><\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"library-services-title\">\n<h3 id=\"library-services-title\">ACC Library Services<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:html --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Library support continues during intersession. <a href=\"https:\/\/library.austincc.edu\/help\/ask.php\">24\/7 Live Chat with a Librarian<\/a> is available to assist with assignments, research, citations, and aligning resources with your curriculum.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Faculty librarian consultations are available by request. For 1-to-1 support during intersession, contact the Dean of Library Services, Dr. Keri Moczygemba: <a href=\"mailto:keri.moczygemba@austincc.edu\">keri.moczygemba@austincc.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Your ACCeID provides access to electronic resources, guides, and tutorials at <a href=\"https:\/\/library.austincc.edu\">library.austincc.edu<\/a>. Popular resources:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list {\"className\":\"wp-block-list\"} --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/library.austincc.edu\/help\/ask.php\">24\/7 live chat with a librarian<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/library.austincc.edu\/help\/iloptions.php#request\">Request an information literacy session or custom resource guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/library.austincc.edu\/gen-info\/facultylibrarians-subject.php\">Contact your Area of Study faculty librarian<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/researchguides.austincc.edu\/?b=s\">Research guides by subject<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/library.austincc.edu\/eresources\/atoz.php\">Databases<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/library.austincc.edu\/help\/tutorials.php\">Tutorials for your syllabus or Blackboard<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"faculty-calendar-title\">\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91dc58c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"91dc58c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b644138 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b644138\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section aria-labelledby=\"semester-prep-title\"><\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"announcements-title\">\n<article aria-labelledby=\"syllabus-policy-title\"><\/article>\n<\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"faculty-support-title\"><\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"edtech-support-title\"><\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"library-services-title\">\n<article aria-labelledby=\"fall-hours-title\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get help<\/h3>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Blackboard help &#8211; Visit the comprehensive list for <a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/support\/blackboard-help\/\">Blackboard help<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Teaching consultations &#8211; View available topics for <a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/support\/teaching-consultations-and-support\/\">consultations and support<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Technology help &#8211; See your <a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/support\/technology-help\/\">technology help<\/a> options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e43cae1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e43cae1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01a9db8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01a9db8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section aria-labelledby=\"semester-prep-title\"><\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"announcements-title\">\n<article aria-labelledby=\"syllabus-policy-title\"><\/article>\n<\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"faculty-support-title\"><\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"edtech-support-title\"><\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"library-services-title\">\n<article aria-labelledby=\"fall-hours-title\"><\/article>\n<\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"faculty-calendar-title\">\n<h3 id=\"faculty-calendar-title\">Faculty events calendar<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:html --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/calendar\/\">Faculty Events Calendar<\/a> to find upcoming professional development opportunities, important college dates and deadlines, and self-paced or archived training. The calendar is interactive and lets you sort by topic or overlap events with your Google Calendar.\u00a0<a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;font-size: 1em\" href=\"https:\/\/lp.constantcontactpages.com\/sl\/WZpYNJs\/tlednewsletter\">Subscribe<\/a> to TLED\u2019s faculty newsletter.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f43fa2f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f43fa2f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58a0acb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58a0acb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section aria-labelledby=\"semester-prep-title\"><\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"announcements-title\">\n<article aria-labelledby=\"syllabus-policy-title\"><\/article>\n<\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"faculty-support-title\"><\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"edtech-support-title\"><\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"library-services-title\">\n<article aria-labelledby=\"fall-hours-title\"><\/article>\n<\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"faculty-calendar-title\">\n<h3>Academic Alert: A support system to keep students on track<\/h3>\n<p>ACC is committed to student success and retention. The <a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/support\/assessment\/academic-alert\/\">Academic Alert System<\/a> is a feature of Inspire, ACC\u2019s student support platform. It allows faculty to quickly connect students with support when challenges arise or to recognize students who are excelling. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/support\/assessment\/academic-alert\/\">Academic Alert<\/a> for details, or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1DksTozm_nzuRRW6fwK1eH9QT-OoShs0g\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">view the instructions<\/a>\u00a0to submit an alert.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:list {\"className\":\"wp-block-list\"} --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-870ae27 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"870ae27\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4eca5e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4eca5e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section aria-labelledby=\"semester-prep-title\"><\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"announcements-title\">\n<article aria-labelledby=\"syllabus-policy-title\"><\/article>\n<\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"faculty-support-title\"><\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"edtech-support-title\"><\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"library-services-title\">\n<article aria-labelledby=\"fall-hours-title\"><\/article>\n<\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"faculty-calendar-title\">\n<h3>More helpful links<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:list {\"className\":\"wp-block-list\"} --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/support\/instructional-design\/accessibility\/\">Accessibility<\/a><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/de.austincc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Distance Education<\/a> &#8211; Visit the <span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'\">Office of Distance &amp; Alternative Education<\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'\">&nbsp;page for comprehensive information on distance education, including teaching modes, Quality Matters, and more.<\/span><!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/support\/tools-resources\/google-sites\/\">Google Sites<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Easily create a website \u2013 no programming knowledge required.<\/li>\n<li>Student Resources &amp; Support<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/li>\n<li>Syllabus<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --><\/li>\n<li>Testing &#8211;&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #2d2d2d;font-family: 'Gotham SSm A', 'Gotham SSm B', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\">Visit the&nbsp;<\/span>Semester Prep testing page<span style=\"color: #2d2d2d;font-family: 'Gotham SSm A', 'Gotham SSm B', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting your semester started takes planning, but there\u2019s plenty of support for every aspect of teaching. 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