Remote Recess
Take a Break with Colleagues and Learn Something Too!
Remote Recess sessions offer an opportunity for faculty to gather online and learn something new in a low-stakes, casual, and FUN way. Each session will focus on a topic (like Panopto) and a short demo, then the facilitator will open the session to Q&A. Participants are encouraged to share tips and tricks. These sessions are designed to help you decide how and when to use certain technologies and activities.
TLED Faculty Calendar
For the latest events and training, please visit the TLED Calendar. To view only the Remote Recess sessions choose the “RemoteRecess” tag to view a list of available offerings.
Remote Recess Archive
Remote Recess sessions are available to view. New recordings are uploaded within a week after a Remote Recess session. Click the Remote Recess tab at the top of the page to view the archive list. Note: To view the archive, please log in with your ACC credentials.
Fall 2025 Remote Recess Sessions
Sessions are offered on Tuesdays at 11 a.m.
All sessions are one hour long.
NEW! A special faculty-hosted session will be held on Monday, December 1, at 1 p.m.! See details below.
Respondus LockDown Browser: Procedures & Updates for Blackboard Ultra
LockDown Browser is a custom browser that secures the testing environment within the Blackboard Learning Management System. The Procedures & Updates workshop will demonstrate the steps to enable Lockdown Browser for an assessment as well as updates and improvements regarding its integration with Blackboard Ultra.
VoiceThread: Building Community and Identity While Mitigating AI Concerns
Important: This session is scheduled for Monday, December 1 at 1 p.m.
This Remote Access session will focus on using VoiceThread to help students make meaningful connections with their instructor and peers while addressing concerns about AI-produced homework. The session will focus on the value of VoiceThread assignments as a student engagement tool, its role in online orientations, and how video-based dialogues is an alternative way to reduce AI-produced work.
Remote Recess Rewind: Self-Paced Online Courses!
Remote Recess Rewind is a series of online, self-paced courses that allow Austin Community College (ACC) faculty and staff to learn more about tools and technologies by rewatching Remote Recess sessions, taking a short quiz, and accessing resources to support continuous learning.
Professional development credit is automatically awarded in Workday after successful completion.
Contact us
For any questions about Remote Recess, please contact Sara Schulz at sara.schulz@austincc.edu.