A course syllabus is often your first line of communication with students. For many students, the syllabus is not only an introduction to what they can expect from the course, but also a reference guide on what they need to do to get through the semester. Two common beliefs about the syllabus permeate academia: syllabuses […]
Discuss your ideas and challenges for building engagement into online synchronous class meetings Host: Cathy Kawalek Register in advance for this meeting: https://baruch.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAldOuprD4qHdzNy8gJcWBMhoc-9p4YlvET After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
In this hands-on workshop you will learn to create icebreakers and build community in your class with StoryMap JS. Baruch faculty from a range of disciplines have been successfully experimenting with this storytelling tool which works for any narrative with a geographical component. We invite you to this stand-alone session where you will learn what […]
Discuss your ideas and challenges for building engagement into online synchronous class meetings Host: Cathy Kawalek Register in advance for this meeting: https://baruch.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsdeCvrD0iHNF0A59qJU4NZa94OCrYdcHn After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Remote learning challenged us to rethink the ways our course content builds and culminates in assignments. This workshop will consider ways to integrate synchronous and asynchronous student engagement into assignment designs (such as low-stakes engagement opportunities, interrelated materials, staggered deadlines, and/or content remediation) and assessments (such as rubrics and guided peer review) and invite participants […]
Reviewing the latest Zoom updates, saving your recordings, and options for your Spring Online Classes Before attending this class please update your Zoom application to the latest version (5.8.3 or higher) Host: Cathy Kawalek Register in advance for this meeting: https://baruch.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZElfuGtqD8vH9CXlpFSPE0D5K7YylAVD435 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
In this workshop, we’ll explore methods of utilizing students’ most available technology, the cell phone, as an asset in class instead of a distraction—and consider other ways that we might (1) take common course policies and remix them to foster active learning and student presence, and (2) encourage students to bring the mediums and media […]
Research in educational psychology prominently highlights the importance of students taking a more ‘active’ and ‘agentic’ role in the learning process, rather than merely being passive recipients of course content and lecture-based information. When they can ‘own’ it, they’ll be more likely to learn it and use it! Rooted in social-constructivist theory, this workshop will […]
Thirty-eight faculty teaching across Baruch’s three schools participated in the CTL’s inaugural Fostering Student Engagement Seminar over the summer of 2021. This fully online Seminar provided an opportunity for faculty teaching in fully online, hybrid, and in-person modes of instruction to connect with one another and consider student engagement in their courses. This showcase highlights […]
Throughout their first two years of undergraduate study, Macaulay honors students take four required seminars that introduce them to the academic disciplines. The seminars feature creative inquiry and hands-on exploration of the city’s resources to understand the cultural, natural, social, and economic forces that shape the contemporary urban landscape. At this session sponsored by the […]
Whether you're moving back to the classroom or teaching online, this class will help you move forward with Zoom. So before the sugar cookie rush takes over your brain, join us to review what you can expect with the new CUNY login protocol for Zoom (coming Dec 28), how to save your recordings, what's new with […]
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We'll review Zoom basics and get you ready for successful online classes in Spring. Host: Cathy Kawalek Register in advance for this meeting: https://baruch.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAofuGprDkvGtYlKzy93Gq5dOlE-Y3MSBYF After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
In preparation for the Spring 2022 semester, the CTL will host a series of synchronous online working sessions in concert with the 4 week Online Course Prep Guide*. These weekly zoom sessions will provide quiet time to virtually co-work on course prep. There will be breakout rooms available for discussion with a focus on topics […]
We'll review Zoom basics and get you ready for successful online classes in Spring. Host: Cathy Kawalek Register in advance for this meeting: https://baruch.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qcumgqDguGdNIqGxGi3MoHTlJ2PrkmUGe After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Join us for a review of the new features in Zoom (including Open-ended Questions for Quizzes and Polling) Host: Cathy Kawalek Register in advance for this meeting: https://baruch.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqcu2spjkvHNCPHn-uznWxZPk8yf2HSm3U After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
In preparation for the Spring 2022 semester, the CTL will host a series of synchronous online working sessions in concert with the 4 week Online Course Prep Guide*. These weekly zoom sessions will provide quiet time to virtually co-work on course prep. There will be breakout rooms available for discussion with a focus on topics […]
Planning ahead for student engagement and participation in your online class Host: Cathy Kawalek Register in advance for this meeting: https://baruch.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErf--orzgvHdWoDif6azqcdIDhqseHMYxg After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
In preparation for the Spring 2022 semester, the CTL will host a series of synchronous online working sessions in concert with the 4 week Online Course Prep Guide*. These weekly zoom sessions will provide quiet time to virtually co-work on course prep. There will be breakout rooms available for discussion with a focus on topics […]
Hosted by BCTC This session is designed for instructors, graduate assistants, and staff with little or no prior Blackboard experience. Get introduced to Blackboard features including: - How to Access Blackboard - Uploading content to your Blackboard course - Working with your Course Menu - Communicating with Students via Blackboard - Creating an Assignment Link - Reviewing the Assignment in the Grade Center - Learning where to […]
Join us for a review of the settings, class scheduling options and reports that will enhance your online class administration. Host: Cathy Kawalek Register in advance for this meeting: https://baruch.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZElc-uprjsvGNyGADyBc5wO6rEikIaRVUtZ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Hosted by BCTC This session is designed for instructors, graduate assistants, and staff with little or no prior Blackboard experience. Get introduced to Blackboard features including: - How to Access Blackboard - Uploading content to your Blackboard course - Working with your Course Menu - Communicating with Students via Blackboard - Creating an Assignment Link - Reviewing the Assignment in the […]
Zoom for new and intermediate Zoom users with time for your questions Host: Cathy Kawalek Register in advance for this meeting: https://baruch.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkce2qpjwrHNfed4O24ltEjPYGEDpz_MWk After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Are you new to Baruch? Teaching for the first time? Unsure about what kind of first impression you want to make on your class? Join us the Center for Teaching and Learning and the Office of Adjunct Faculty Services in an informal discussion of these and other teaching issues pertinent to the beginning of the […]
Want to launch a class blog? Join us learn the fundamentals of using Blogs@Baruch in your classes. This workshop will not expect any previous experience with these tools, and will help you launch your first site or assignment. For Blogs@Baruch, we will cover: How to log in How to register a site Visibility Settings Posts, […]
In preparation for the Spring 2022 semester, the CTL will host a series of synchronous online working sessions in concert with the 4 week Online Course Prep Guide*. These weekly zoom sessions will provide quiet time to virtually co-work on course prep. There will be breakout rooms available for discussion with a focus on topics […]
Want to launch a class blog? Join us learn the fundamentals of using Blogs@Baruch in your classes. This workshop will not expect any previous experience with these tools, and will help you launch your first site or assignment. For Blogs@Baruch, we will cover: How to log in How to register a site Visibility Settings Posts, […]
Join us for a review of the new features in Zoom (including Open-ended Questions for Quizzes and Polling) Host: Cathy Kawalek Register in advance for this meeting: https://baruch.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvc-ysrzkpGdGHw_mUzLtCdLXeqWRYFRZ3 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Are you new to Baruch? Teaching for the first time? Unsure about what kind of first impression you want to make on your class? Join us the Center for Teaching and Learning and the Office of Adjunct Faculty Services in an informal discussion of these and other teaching issues pertinent to the beginning of the […]