Karen LaPlant
- Community Faculty
Credentials
- Master of Science, Engl Lang/Lit Gen
Saint Cloud State University - Bachelor of Elective Studies, Unknown CIP
Saint Cloud State University - Associate in Arts,
Saint Cloud State University - Certificate, Information Media
Saint Cloud State University
Biography
Karen LaPlant was a faculty member at Hennepin Technical College where she taught courses in Business and Information Technology for almost 30 years with the past 16 years online using Brightspace. LaPlant has a Masters in Instructional Technology from St. Cloud State University. Karen has presented at national conferences in Course Communication, Integrating Technology, Classroom of the Future, Quality, Security and Accessibility. She is a Certified Quality Matters Reviewer, ACBSP Accreditation reviewer and Instructional Designer/Curriculum Specialist
Karen P. LaPlant
943 Jeske Ave NW, Annandale, MN 55302, 612-735-9205, karenplaplant@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Information Technologies, St. Cloud State University 1999
Masters Portfolio "Integrating Technology in Higher Education”
Instructional Technology Graduate Certificate, St. Cloud State University 1998
Business Computer Information Systems, BES Degree & AS Degree, St. Cloud State University 1997
Leadership Academy, North Hennepin Community College 1999
AWARDS
Collaboration Award of Excellence at D2L IGNITE Regional User Conference 2014
President’s Spirit Award and Employee Keynote at Hennepin Technical Award 2013
Collaboration Award of Excellence at D2L National User Conference 2012
MnSCU Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL) Leader Award for Hennepin Technical College 2006
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Instructor-Business and Information Technology, Hennepin Technical College, Brooklyn Park, MN 1989-2018
Taught, developed and wrote curriculum for face-to-face, blended and online courses in Computer,
IT and Business. Semester credit courses in E-Business, Computer Security Awareness, Information
Systems, HTML, Computer Essentials in a Digital World, Windows 10, Office 2016, Outlook 2016,
PowerPoint 2016, Publisher 2016 and Office 2016 Integration
Adjunct Instructor for Web Design using HTML, North Central University, Minneapolis, MN 2017-2019
Curriculum Developer/Instructional Designer, Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, MN 2018-2021
Minnesota State IT Center of Excellence, Data Analytics and Cyber Security Curriculum
Adjunct Instructor for Information Media, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN 2004-2009
Under/graduate level courses in Information Quest, Research Strategies, Access to Information
PUBLICATION/WHITE PAPER
Book Co-Author "Designing Effective Teaching and Significant Learning" by Stylus, Fall 2019 2018-2019
Minnesota State Captioning ToolKit Resource 2016-2018
“Why Computer Skills Are Important in Achieving Academic Success and Improving Retention”
Guest Speaker at the College Board Conferences in Ft. Lauderdale, CA and Seattle, WA 2008-2009
PRESENTATIONS
D2L Fusion National User Conference
Student advising, digital literacy, classroom communication, computer essentials, accessibility, LTI, course design and course quality 2010-2021
MN Summit on Technology & Learning (MSLT) – formerly MN eLearning Summit
Classroom of Future, digital literacy, computer security, designing courses, accessibility, LTI 2014-2019
D2L Connection Regional User Conference – formerly D2L IGNITE
Classroom of Future, communication, security, digital literacy, teaching online, accessibility, LTI 2013-2019
Hennepin Technical College-All About Me Day & Technology Workshops
Computer security, digital literacy, productivity applications, accessibility, online quizzing 2013-2017
MnSCU IT Conference
Computer security, digital literacy, professional development training, accessibility and LTI 2016-2018
Quality Matters National Conference
Implementing QM at your institution, Designing Effective Teaching and Significant Learning 2014-2021
STAR Symposium Virtual Conference
Respondus Quizzing, accessibility 2014-2016
MnSCU Realizing Student Potential and ITeach
Information literacy, computer essentials, online exams, quiz security 2010-2015
MEMBERSHIPS/ASSOCIATIONS
NOCTI Subject Matter Expert for Business Information Processing
Quality Matters Instructional Designers Association (IDA)
ACBSP Accreditation Site Evaluator Team Member
Quality Matters Course Peer Reviewer & former Master Reviewer & Coordinator
MN Learning Commons & Advisory Committee
