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Important Canvas Account Update

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Teaching + Learning Center

Located in Room 2410, the Teaching and Learning Center is an 1,879 square-foot professional development lounge that features 14 desktop workstations and flexible seating to facilitate discussion. LPC employees are welcome to use this area:

TLC Mission Statement

The Teaching and Learning Center advances Las Positas College’s mission by supporting high quality instruction across modalities. The TLC provides faculty training, instructional technology support, course design assistance, and distance education leadership to help instructors create accessible, engaging, and student-centered learning environments. Through this work, the TLC strengthens instructional quality, supports compliance with accessibility and distance education requirements, and contributes to student completion, transfer, career readiness, and lifelong learning.

Key Services

  • Administer the college’s Learning Management System, Canvas.
    • The TLC team ensures timely course shell creation, system configuration, faculty and student support, Canvas-integrated tool management, troubleshooting, and ongoing improvements that support effective course delivery across all instructional modalities.
  • Coordinate the evaluation and implementation of instructional technologies.
    • Beyond Canvas, the TLC team supports decision-making, budgeting, training, and ongoing management for instructional tools that support student engagement, academic integrity, and authentic assessment.
  • Support high-quality course design across in-person, hybrid, HyFlex, synchronous online, and asynchronous online instruction.
    • Through courses, workshops, and one-on-one consultations, the TLC team assists faculty with course structure, online pedagogy, student engagement, and assessment design.
  • Provide institutional support for distance education quality, compliance, and accreditation readiness.
    • The TLC team supports the Distance Education Committee, Academic Senate, administrators, and faculty in aligning institutional practices with state, federal, and accreditation standards, such as Regular and Substantive Interaction requirements.
  • Advance accessibility and inclusive design in digital learning environments.
    • The TLC team supports faculty and staff in creating accessible instructional materials and digital learning experiences that align with legal requirements and promote equitable access for students.
  • Analyze data to guide continuous improvement.
    • The TLC team reviews quantitative and qualitative evidence, including surveys, student success data, technology usage, and training participation, to improve services, prioritize support, and inform planning.

TLC Team

Stop by, call us, or book an appointment for one-on-one support with Canvas, instructional technology, accessibility, course design, or web design:

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