The topic of the first cohort meeting is “What are OER?” In this session we will introduce attendees to and differentiate between OER and zero cost materials. We will focus on OER specifically as an opportunity to revisit pedagogical approaches, raise student information literacy, introduce a wider variety of course materials, and embrace interdisciplinarity. […]
The topics of "Creating a Classroom Culture" and "Critical Digital Pedagogy" will be explored in the first cohort meeting of the Spring 2018 CTL Hybridization Seminar Faculty Fellows. The CTL Hybridization Seminar is a terrific opportunity for Baruch faculty who have not yet experimented with teaching in an online/hybrid format. Seminar participants will be encouraged to think […]
This workshop will introduce attendees to and differentiate between OER (Open Educational Resources) and zero cost materials. We will focus on OER specifically as an opportunity to revisit pedagogical approaches, raise student information literacy, introduce a wider variety of course materials, and embrace interdisciplinarity. We will showcase already existing OER that are available for curation […]
Starting Fall 2017, the CTL has sponsored a research and writing group to support the development and dissemination of SoTL projects. Participants are invited to share their work with colleagues, exchange ideas and approaches, and get and give feedback. The interdisciplinary group meets monthly. The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) is the systematic, evidence-based […]
Often, teaching and learning are confined to private spaces: our classrooms, offices, and the emails we share with students. Both students and faculty have much to gain from opening their classrooms and making their work more visible to and engaged with broader publics. However, open pedagogy can bring with it some risks that are worth […]
Interested in experimenting with multimedia assignments? Seeking out solutions for recorded lectures and review sessions? We’ll help you get setup on Vocat, Baruch’s homegrown multimedia uploading and evaluation tool, and discuss its wide array of uses both inside and outside the classroom. Students can use Vocat to post presentation videos, screen captures, photographs, art projects, […]
The topic of the second cohort meeting is “Why OER?” In session two we will discuss the pedagogical value of using OER instead of textbooks, and also how the openness of OER creates a different relationship to education than zero cost. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about other faculty’s experience of the OER […]
Experts contend that collaborative learning encourages risk-taking and creativity for students and teachers alike, yet many faculty members remain wary of group work. They cite problems including unequal effort among group members, poor organization and communication, and confusion or even resentment about grading practices. What are some ways to tap the benefits of collaborative learning […]
As we create, curate, and share educational materials for our online and hybrid courses it is important to understand the licenses associated with these materials. In this session, we’ll explore a number of the questions that are generated by the shift to digital materials. What is Fair Use? How do I share library materials? What […]
In this workshop, we’ll first explore some creative and / or multimedia projects which served as an alternative to the traditional end-of-semester test or research paper. Each presenter will discuss a project that their class conducted as well as the milestones that supported the project’s development. For the second half of this workshop, participants should […]