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Taniqua Beckman wrote a new post, About Me, on the site Taniqua Beckman 9 minutes ago

My name is Taniqua Beckman. I am a student at City College of New York and is majoring in psychology. I took this course for my major and I feel like it has helped me learn more about writing and why it is […]
Zia Shadi wrote a new post, Assignment #11 Panoramic Storytelling & Multiplicity, on the site CT101 Digital Storytelling 13 minutes ago

In this post, I will tell you a story. Using the Panoramic image I took!!!

Jamaica Multiplex Cinemas, when the RKO Alden Theatre closed in the 1980s, this theatre reopened on May 17, 2002, as part of the […]
Sophia Lobo and Irma Purisic are now friends 31 minutes ago
Sandra Roper (she/her) created the site English 2003 1 hour, 7 minutes ago
Sandra Roper (she/her) became a registered member 1 hour, 12 minutes ago
Tatyana Phillips wrote a new post, Assignment #4 DS106, on the site CT101 Digital Storytelling 1 hour, 15 minutes ago

Assignment #4 DS106

This is the first assignment, I ch0ose this example

The steps I take in completing this assignment was first, I started looking through Bob Ross painting and finding the best one I […]
Jhoanna (She/Her) created the site Theory of Writing 2 hours, 1 minute ago
Mark Salib created the site Mark Salib 2 hours, 24 minutes ago
Mark Salib created the site Mark Salib 2 hours, 26 minutes ago
Britney Satterswaite (Her) became a registered member 2 hours, 28 minutes ago
Boutheina Ben Abdallah (she/her)'s profile was updated 2 hours, 54 minutes ago
Boutheina Ben Abdallah (she/her) wrote a new post, Draft Self Assessment Essay, on the site Boutheina Ben Abdallah's Blog 2 hours, 58 minutes ago

Following the rubric, the main focus of this assignment was to assess if goals including the Course Learning Objectives had been met, and what I excel at/need improvement on. I reflected on some of my best works, […]
Boutheina Ben Abdallah (she/her) wrote a new post, Letter of Introduction, on the site Boutheina Ben Abdallah's Blog 3 hours, 6 minutes ago

First assignment of the semester where the directions were to submit 2-3 pages about yourself, while responding in your perspective to prompted questions

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Boutheina Ben Abdallah (she/her) wrote a new post, Classroom Observation, on the site Boutheina Ben Abdallah's Blog 3 hours, 10 minutes ago

I chose to observe my Introduction to Philosophy class, and was surprised to learn just how much I was able to write by paying attention to the details of my everyday routine

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Boutheina Ben Abdallah (she/her) wrote a new post, Research Proposal/Grant Application, on the site Boutheina Ben Abdallah's Blog 3 hours, 16 minutes ago

Written request for a grant to conduct this field study on the financial welfare of students, and applying to organization of choice on why I am the best candidate for this study

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Boutheina Ben Abdallah (she/her) wrote a new post, Fieldnotes/Observation, on the site Boutheina Ben Abdallah's Blog 3 hours, 19 minutes ago

I chose to observe the CCNY Community webpage and it’s overall functionality, as well as the different categories.

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Boutheina Ben Abdallah (she/her) wrote a new post, Interview, on the site Boutheina Ben Abdallah's Blog 3 hours, 26 minutes ago

I interviewed a member of the Undergraduate Student Government for my field study on the welfare and resources of CCNY students

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Boutheina Ben Abdallah (she/her) wrote a new post, Peer Interview, on the site Boutheina Ben Abdallah's Blog 3 hours, 32 minutes ago

Instructions were to conduct practice interviews in the classroom where we picked a partner and asked questions with follow up responses.

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Boutheina Ben Abdallah (she/her) wrote a new post, Reflection of Field notes/Observation, on the site Boutheina Ben Abdallah's Blog 3 hours, 40 minutes ago

My thoughts post- field study where I observed the CCNY community website and the overall student life

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Boutheina Ben Abdallah (she/her) wrote a new post, Interview Questions, on the site Boutheina Ben Abdallah's Blog 3 hours, 57 minutes ago

An example of some of the questions I drafted for my interview in my field study

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Full Site Editing Now Available On The Commons May 3, 2022

cc-licensed image “Cascada de colores in La Palma” by flickr user Sevenislands Photography Full Site Editing (“FSE“) lets you change every part of a WordPress post, page, or template, using the Block Editor. With a FSE-enabled theme such as Twenty Twenty-Two, you can build a page from scratch or edit the theme’s underlying templates so […]

Scott Voth

New Year, New Commons! January 4, 2022

Welcome to the 1.19 Release As the CUNY Academic Commons enters its 13th year, we’re thrilled to unveil a cornerstone for the years to come – a new homepage with a visual and functional overhaul that will eventually transform the entire platform. A quick visit to commons.cuny.gc.edu should give you an idea of what’s now […]

Colin McDonald

New Features: OER Metadata and Editing Instructors January 4, 2022

In addition to our homepage overhaul, today we’re also launching a few targeted improvements in how we catalog and display the fast-expanding number of courses on the Commons. As we increasingly open up education on the Commons, it is now possible to mark your Group and/or Site, including a course group or site, as one […]

Colin McDonald

Introducing Block Widgets September 29, 2021

There is a big change in the way widgets are handled with the release of WordPress 5.8. Previously, Commons members added widgets to “widget areas” (sidebars, footers, etc.) by going to Appearance>>Widgets or to Customize>>Widgets. There they found an array of widgets, some provided by WordPress, some provided by the theme, and some provided by […]

Scott Voth

CUNY Academic Commons Annual Report 2019-2020 July 20, 2021

The Commons Annual Report for 2019-2020 is now available to download! Released roughly six months later than usual due to the disruption of the pandemic, the report highlights the importance of the Commons to so many who are adapting to the world of remote teaching and learning. We have added 4,600 members since June (a […]

Scott Voth

New Release: Conference Template and OER Showcase May 26, 2021

The CUNY Academic Commons team is pleased to announce a series of updates focused on the use of the platform for open educational resources (OER) and academic conferences. This release is not the official software version milestone we usually hit each semester, as we’re continuing to adjust to the impact of the pandemic on our […]

Colin McDonald

Visions of Open: Digital Humanities & Archival Praxis April 13, 2021

Commons Community, We hope you join us on Monday, April 26th from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM for our first official installment in a series born out of our commitment to social justice and anti-racism work within our community. The Commons team is excited for this to be the first of many open virtual events […]

Anthony Wheeler

Commons 1.18: Group Cloning, Library Management, and Much More December 8, 2020

Today the CUNY Academic Commons team is excited to release a new version of the platform headlined by a new group cloning feature. Building on our summer launch of site cloning, admins can now duplicate any of their spaces on the Commons. Whether you’re a faculty member repeating a course and hoping to avoid having […]

Colin McDonald

The CUNY Academic Commons, Social Justice, and the Fall 2020 Semester August 26, 2020

Dear CUNY Academic Commons Community, The CUNY Academic Commons team welcomes you back to the Fall 2020 semester. We do so with excitement about our work at CUNY, and with concern about the multiple crises we face, from the COVID-19 pandemic to the continuing effects of systematic racism in our country and our communities. As […]

Matthew K. Gold

Version 1.17 Released: Group Library and Site Cloning Features July 28, 2020

Our latest release revamps how Group members can share group resources with each other and introduces a powerful cloning tool for adapting existing Sites to new uses while preserving the original. Both are well-timed to enable more efficient group collaboration and Site expansion (building off of last year’s new creation portal) as COVID-19 necessitates new […]

Colin McDonald

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