Hosted by: CUNY Central Office of Academic Affairs Join us for a workshop guided by Caitlin Henningsen, from the Frick Collection. Teaching at The Frick Collection is rooted in slow and sustained looking at celebrated works of art. Typically grounded in the historic setting of the Frick mansion on Fifth Avenue, such teaching increasingly occurs online […]

Join us to discuss Zoom tools for managing and increasing engagement in your online class. Hosted by Cathy Kawalek. Register in advance for this meeting: https://baruch.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIpduqopjsjE9BMGPqFmafpxE1BKvTstefV After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

In the CTL’s COVID-19 Student Experience Survey, Baruch students say that the top reason courses go well is clarity, consistency and organization in the way professors share information and communicate course expectations. In this working session, facilitated by Tamara Gubernat & Katherine Tsan of the CTL, we will begin to develop a clear communication plan […]

Hosted by CUNY Central Office of Academic Affairs Join us for a workshop guided by Derek Stadler and Priscilla Stadler from LaGuardia Community College. What are some barriers to learning that students, with or without disabilities, find themselves facing? How can we effectively design learning environments, so all students feel welcome? What is ableism, and […]

The Student Guide to Learning offers students strategies to chart a learning path, plan out their study and coursework, and maximize the time they spend “in school” (whether on or off campus). It also guides students in ways to reduce the anxieties of coursework or class time, while fostering habits of mind and body that make the learning process more fulfilling. In this 1-hour workshop, the authors of the Student Learning Guide will give a tour of the guide and model ways to incorporate it into your courses. We will also consider other resources available to students at Baruch and CUNY.

Host: Catherine Kawalek Register in advance for this meeting: https://baruch.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcscOihrTwjG9KxCCvR_YI2DzcCFOQFzUmk After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Host: Catherine Kawalek Register in advance for this meeting: https://baruch.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMuf-GhrD0uGtLvzNZLbulmS6I9caaXkdop After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Misinformation campaigns online have become increasingly savvy at presenting themselves as legitimate and preying up readers’ emotional reactions to sensational material. In this 1-hour workshop, CTL staff members will discuss trends in how students process the news and will look at examples of some common ways that misleading or misinformative sources manifest false impressions of credibility.. Together, we will reflect on some strategies for communicating with students about sources and brainstorm approaches, activities, and tools that might work in fostering information literacy skills across all disciplines.

In the CTL’s COVID-19 Student Experience Survey, one of the top requests made by Baruch students is for professors to improve course organization, especially the way in which content is posted and information is communicated. In this working session, facilitated by Ron Whiteman & Katherine Tsan, we will begin to develop a plan for organizing […]

The CTL’s Active Learning Strategies repository is a website full of descriptions of ready-to-go active learning techniques designed to be used in classes across the disciplines. In this repository you’ll find resources for collaborative problem solving, class discussions, debates, role playing, reflective activities, teaching with games, peer-to-peer instruction, and writing-to-learn. In this 1-hour workshop, CTL staff will give a tour of the Active Learning Repository and model ways to incorporate it into your courses. We will also discuss active learning strategies that may or may not be working in our classrooms, or ones that you’d like to try out.

Let’s get ready for the Fall 2022 semester! Join the CTL for a series of synchronous online working sessions based on the Teaching Online Course Prep Guide*. At the beginning of each session we will highlight select topics from the guide and then provide a choice of continued discussion among colleagues or a quiet breakout […]

Host: Catherine Kawalek Fall is just around the corner so join us to review the planning checklist for successful online teaching. This session will start with tips for creating an effective online class syllabus that encourages student participation. Then we will deep dive intothe Zoom engagement tools (polling, breakout rooms, chat) to support your objectives.  […]

Data from CTL’s COVID-19 Student Experience Survey, a longitudinal study dating back to Spring 2020, show that a significant percentage of Baruch students report mental health challenges and struggle to find a sense of belonging and community in their college experience. Many express an increased need for empathy and understanding from their instructor. In this […]

Let’s get ready for the Fall 2022 semester! Join the CTL for a series of synchronous online working sessions based on the Teaching Online Course Prep Guide*. At the beginning of each session we will highlight select topics from the guide and then provide a choice of continued discussion among colleagues or a quiet breakout […]

Host: Catherine Kawalek Designed for teachers who have used Zoom in the classroom but need an update on the Zoom technology. This session will focus on updating your Zoom settings and review the Zoom features in class design, polling, whiteboards, breakout rooms and chat options for continuing the student dialog outside of class. Register in […]

On June 1, the way you create posts and pages in Blogs@Baruch changed! Say Hello to the Block Editor, which combines written, visual, and layout elements to allow easier multimedia content creation! Want to learn about this New Block Editor? Unsure how to make the transition? Join us to learn the fundamentals of using the […]

Let’s get ready for the Fall 2022 semester! Join the CTL for a series of synchronous online working sessions based on the Teaching Online Course Prep Guide*. At the beginning of each session we will highlight select topics from the guide and then provide a choice of continued discussion among colleagues or a quiet breakout […]

On June 1, the way you create posts and pages in Blogs@Baruch changed! Say Hello to the Block Editor, which combines written, visual, and layout elements to allow easier multimedia content creation! Want to learn about this New Block Editor? Unsure how to make the transition? Join us to learn the fundamentals of using the […]

Have you already tried out the New Block Editor on Blogs@Baruch, but you still have questions? Join us for an advanced working session on the new block editor for Blogs@Baruch. This workshop will expect that you have attended one of our previous Blogs@Baruch sessions or have familiarity with the New Block Editor. We will have […]

(Hosted by Kevin Wolff and James Weirich from BCTC) This hands-on virtual workshop is designed for instructors, graduate assistants, and staff with little or no prior Blackboard experience. Learn the basics of Blackboard including:   - Accessing the software - Uploading content to your Blackboard course - Customizing the Blackboard Interface - Understanding the Communication […]

Have questions about Blogs@Baruch? Didn't have a chance to get them answered at one of our workshops? Stop by our Virtual Room to work on your site with our Blogs@Baruch team. Just Register, and Drop In: https://cuny.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkf-iurjojG9a44e-W-1_0VHGMkYiM11pr After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Let’s get ready for the Fall 2022 semester! Join the CTL for a series of synchronous online working sessions based on the Teaching Online Course Prep Guide*. At the beginning of each session we will highlight select topics from the guide and then provide a choice of continued discussion among colleagues or a quiet breakout […]

Have questions about Blogs@Baruch? Didn't have a chance to get them answered at one of our workshops? Stop by our Virtual Room to work on your site with our Blogs@Baruch team. Just Register, and Drop In: https://baruch.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ufuGtrDgiG9CZYKnUQ9MtRSROL-sC3PEF After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Host: Catherine Kawalek Need a last-minute review of Zoom? This session will start with tips for creating an effective online class syllabus that encourages student participation. Then we will deep dive intothe Zoom engagement tools (polling, breakout rooms, chat) to support your objectives.  Designed for prior users of Zoom who are teaching again on Zoom […]

(Hosted by Kevin Wolff and James Weirich from BCTC) This hands-on virtual workshop is designed for instructors, graduate assistants, and staff with little or no prior Blackboard experience. Learn the basics of Blackboard including:   - Accessing the software - Uploading content to your Blackboard course - Customizing the Blackboard Interface - Understanding the Communication […]