Academic Dishonesty in Online Learning
by Wilfredo Rodríguez Academic dishonesty has been present in education almost as long as education itself. As education has transformed and improved over time, so has cheating as well. It may...
View ArticleLisa Tappeiner, Interim ETLC Chairperson, Spring 2014
In Spring 2014, Lisa Tappeiner from Library served as Interim Chairperson of the ETLC, stepping in temporarily for Kate Lyons, who was on maternity leave. In that position, Lisa helped plan the Bronx...
View ArticleWhat can I do to reduce cheating when students are taking exams online?
Our first brown bag discussion of the semester (October 9th, 2014) was devoted to the topic of cheating in the online environment, and it was a resounding success. Here are some highlights and...
View ArticleShould your students be allowed to use their phones and tablets in your...
On October 30th, our tables and chairs in the EdTech Commons (C-559) overflowed with faculty members debating the question, “Should students be allowed to use their phones and tablets in their...
View ArticleConnecting in a real-life way with your students in the fully online environment
On Thursday at 2pm in C-559, Fabian Wander will facilitate a discussion/ demo about technology for students with disabilities. As use technology in our classrooms and as we develop our online courses,...
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Blackboard’s Latest Updates for Spring 2015 by George Rosa
Spring 2015 is seeing some new and very important updates to the CUNY Blackboard environment. Student Preview The Student Preview is one of the most useful additions to the Blackboard toolkit to come...
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Universal Design in Online Teaching by Wilfredo Rodriguez
Despite the great technological advancements in many areas, especially in education, there stll are areas for improvements. Specifically in online learning there is a lot to enhance the way content is...
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Teaching Programming Skills in pre-k by Kate Lyons
Last month I handed my 5-year old a brightly colored robot for kids (created by Make Wonder– https://www.makewonder.com) and an iPad. I didn’t have time to begin to explain how the app worked because...
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Creating Interactive lessons with Nearpod by Iber Poma
Nearpod is a cross-platform application and an all-in-one solution for the synchronized use of mobile devices in the classroom. With Nearpod, instructors can create and download interactive multimedia...
View ArticleAssistive devices: technology for students with disabilities
On February 5th, 2015, the Accessibility Resource Center (ARC) presented the different tools and resources available to assist students with disabilities. They also demonstrated the process on how...
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The Teaching Programming Skills in pre-k by Kate Lyons
Last month I handed my 5-year old a brightly colored robot for kids (created by Make Wonder– https://www.makewonder.com) and an iPad. I didn’t have time to begin to explain how the app worked because...
View ArticleGetting Faculty Excited about the new CUNY Institutional Repository
On March 12th Megan Wacha, Scholarly Communication Librarian from CUNY’s Office of Library Services, facilitated a conversation about CUNY’s new institutional repository. The open access repository...
View ArticleGetting Faculty Excited about the new CUNY Institutional Repository
On March 12th Megan Wacha, Scholarly Communication Librarian from CUNY’s Office of Library Services, facilitated a conversation about CUNY’s new institutional repository. The open access repository...
View ArticleOnline Learning Initiative 2015-2016
Information regarding the Online Learning Initiative has been updated. Check out the Online Learning Initiative Page for more details.
View ArticleReducing your Blackboard Course Size by George Rosa
How much content can a Blackboard course section contain? Is there a limit? Up until now we haven’t had to think about the issue of course size; however, beginning with the Summer 2015, CUNY CIS...
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Determining Course Size by George Rosa
In the course’s Control Panel, go to Packages and Utilities > Export/Archive Course Click on either the Export Package or the Archive Course button on the top left Under File Attachments, next to...
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Leveraging Student Consumption of Media with Scribe Videos by Aaron Davis
As technology continues to evolve, upcoming generations of students are continually dubbed as “Digital Natives.” This term refers to students who have grown up surrounded by technologies such as...
View ArticleiPads in the Classroom: Survey Results by Iber Poma
Faculty have been using iPads in the classroom for the last three semesters. Only after they have gone through a pilot initiative in which Faculty from almost all departments had the opportunity to...
View ArticleAdvantages and Disadvantages of Smartphones in Higher Education by Wilfredo...
In general, Technology has made its way into higher education with the purpose of enhancing the teaching and learning experience for students and faculty as well. Some technologies have been adopted...
View ArticleWearable Devices- distractions or tomorrow’s fundamental learning tools? by...
Last Fall semester the EdTech office hosted a very well-attended Brown Bag discussion about allowing students to use devices, like cell phones and tablets, in the classroom. Some faculty members...
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