CUNY Academic Commons | Casandra Silva Sibilin | Activity https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/members/csilvasibilin/activity/ Activity feed for Casandra Silva Sibilin. Sat, 01 Jan 2050 18:00:18 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 12118dc0ac0895bb346f331be0f52a10 Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic "Don't AI Alone" this June! 🌱 in the forum Don’t AI Alone – Working Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=205151 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:15:01 -0400 Update: the June virtual gathering was postponed until the fall semester, when there will be more to share!

Enjoy the summer, and please feel free to share any events, projects, or resources that might be of interest to the DAIA community here. ☀️

]]> 49964d382e8b0918b994cc3e62337e59 Casandra Silva Sibilin started the topic Call for Chapter Proposals: Diverse Perspectives on AI in Education in the forum Don’t AI Alone – Working Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/groups/dont-ai-alone-working-group/forum/topic/call-for-chapter-proposals-diverse-perspectives-on-ai-in-education/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:39:49 -0400 Sharing this invitation for CUNY community members from Brittany Collins and Marleen Brunch.
They are inviting chapter proposals for their next book, The Both/And: Diverse and Diverging Perspectives on AI in Education. The anthology is under consideration with Routledge and is focused on the middle and high school level; however, within that, they…[Read more]

]]> 6575c5a5cd1beae60e0c6bc64abba85c Casandra Silva Sibilin started the topic "Don't AI Alone" this June! 🌱 in the forum Don’t AI Alone – Working Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/groups/dont-ai-alone-working-group/forum/topic/dont-ai-alone-this-june-%f0%9f%8c%b1/ Fri, 15 May 2026 11:44:33 -0400 Hi DAIA friends,
We’re excited to share that the next CUNY-wide DAIA gathering is in the works for June. This one will be virtual, and we’ll share the date and registration details as soon as they’re finalized.
As always, this will be a chance to connect across campuses & disciplines, hear what others are working on, share your own ideas and quest…[Read more]

]]> 48fd85d20e04976b8f54fa7448332822 Casandra Silva Sibilin started the topic 5/14 event - Learn how to Run LLMs Locally ~ CUNY in the forum Don’t AI Alone – Working Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/groups/dont-ai-alone-working-group/forum/topic/5-14-event-learn-how-to-run-llms-locally-cuny/ Wed, 13 May 2026 13:38:12 -0400 Please share with interested students! Organized by DAIA member, Ethan Castro.

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https://luma.com/8v4l0526

​New York has committed over $500M to Empire AI to keep our state at the frontier of artificial intelligence, and CUNY sits inside that consortium alongside Columbia, Cornell, and NYU. But “leading” doesn’t happen at press conferences o…[Read more]

]]> 8ed05da57b2ad801ae24afd5f45da7b8 Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic Issues with the DAIA Mapping . . . Student AI Micro-Course on Brightspace in the forum Don’t AI Alone – Working Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=202557 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:49:18 -0400 @janaporter and everyone

1. We are working this semester on updating the DAIA map interface to make it easier. Will have more to share soon!

For now, if you would like to EDIT or ADD a project, could you send me the information about it by email?
csilvasibilin@york.cuny.edu

Please include the following:

– Campus/es

– Project title

– Lead…[Read more]

]]> e232b7ad760c84fa60ea110a815f37a7 Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic Issues with the DAIA Mapping . . . Student AI Micro-Course on Brightspace in the forum Don’t AI Alone – Working Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=202557 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:49:18 -0400 @janaporter and everyone

1. We are working this semester on updating the DAIA map interface to make it easier. Will have more to share soon!

For now, if you would like to EDIT or ADD a project, could you send me the information about it by email?
csilvasibilin@york.cuny.edu

Please include the following:
<ul…[Read more]

]]> 3e01474985d9b7dedf9c46f0f601b277 Casandra Silva Sibilin started the topic Call for Faculty Leads: Integrating Gen AI into High-Enrollment Gen Ed Courses in the forum Don’t AI Alone – Working Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/groups/dont-ai-alone-working-group/forum/topic/call-for-faculty-leads-integrating-gen-ai-into-high-enrollment-gen-ed-courses/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:20:32 -0400 This call is part of a pilot coordinated by the Office of University Dean for Tech and Computing, Aankit Patel, and developed with and funded by the NY Jobs CEO Council. The goal is to provide one faculty lead at up to 10 CUNY campuses to redesign a high-enrollment gen ed course to integrate gen AI instruction without changing the course learning…[Read more]

]]> 98daf728d2c1767815086ec2919b6076 Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic Looking for examples of agent use in teaching & learning in the forum Critical AI Literacy Interest Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=200455 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:39:48 -0400 Thanks so much for the replies! Would love to learn more about these projects – will be in touch individually by email!

]]> ef8139638cdee4d7c70db1b632e308c8 Casandra Silva Sibilin started the topic Looking for examples of agent use in teaching & learning in the forum Don’t AI Alone – Working Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/groups/dont-ai-alone-working-group/forum/topic/looking-for-examples-of-agent-use-in-teaching-learning/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:56:07 -0400 Quick ask: Do you know of any CUNY faculty using AI agents or agentic workflows for teaching & learning?

I’m presenting in an upcoming webinar and would love to share some concrete examples from across CUNY.

If anything comes to mind, even small pilots or experiments, please reply here or email me at csilvasibilin@york.cuny.edu.

Thanks!

]]> 51434394bae291f7b45943fb0d5e6644 Casandra Silva Sibilin started the topic [Call for Abstracts, 12/20] 12th Annual Faculty Development Retreat at QCC in the forum Don’t AI Alone - Working Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/groups/dont-ai-alone-working-group/forum/topic/call-for-abstracts-12-20-12th-annual-faculty-development-retreat-at-qcc/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 02:22:22 -0500 Call for Abstracts  

12th Annual Faculty Development Retreat on “Student Engagement in the AI Era”   

March 6, 2026, QCC Student Union  

 

Faculty are invited to submit 100-word abstract for the upcoming 12th Annual Faculty Development Retreat on Student Engagement in the AI Era. This retreat will explore how artificial intelligence i…[Read more]

]]> 1505996d2a7f4e62295825e762bf8e8f Casandra Silva Sibilin started the topic #Events in the forum Don’t AI Alone - Working Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/groups/dont-ai-alone-working-group/forum/topic/events-5/ Thu, 29 May 2025 00:43:36 -0400 Have an event related to AI & education that you’re organizing, speaking at, attending, or just think would be interesting for our community to know about? Please share!

Here is a round-up of some upcoming events. (I deliberately tried to include events coming from different stances. All stances, as always, welcome!)

JUNE 

4 – The Center for…[Read more]

]]> 1fd2a805cedea4cec31febf0a6138211 Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic AI Policy Examples in the forum Don’t AI Alone - Working Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=185313 Fri, 23 May 2025 00:55:53 -0400 @aankit & @lwaltzer – thank you for sharing these fascinating resources.

I think the term “AI policy” is complex and even brings up some tension – who is designing the policy? is it coming from the administration? how, indeed, are all stakeholders including faculty involved?

It would be great to keep the “Don’t AI Alone” conversation going and…[Read more]

]]> 09e014ac0802ec5dbc8336093ecb0ab8 Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic #Introductions in the forum Don’t AI Alone - Working Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=183619 Fri, 02 May 2025 18:30:47 -0400 Hi All! I teach philosophy of education/teacher education at York College and it’s been an interesting time to be in this field, to say the least. My approach is to use AI developments to spark deeper philosophical discussions. I wrote an article on this back in 2023.

For the past year, I’ve been specializing in custom bots/GPTs as a means to…[Read more]

]]> 94173f2c73e37ce057a17464fea51d96 Casandra Silva Sibilin started the topic AI meets Gamification - Showcase on May 6th in the forum CUNY Games Network https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/groups/games-teaching-and-learning/forum/topic/ai-meets-gamification-showcase-on-may-6th/ Fri, 02 May 2025 18:06:52 -0400 Hi All! I organize a monthly gathering for educators building custom AI chatbots. Next week we’re having a showcase that I thought would be of interest to this group. All are welcome!
May Showcase: Building Game Bots for Language Practice
Tuesday, May 6th, 11:00am-12:00pm…[Read more]

]]> 1e98aa03492cba703b472b4c0b8d8597 Casandra Silva Sibilin (she/her/hers) joined the group Don’t AI Alone – Working Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/1066311/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:17:04 -0400 94e8703964b6a187b34eafa76ae00ccc Casandra Silva Sibilin (she/her/hers) joined the group Critical AI Literacy Interest Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/1050593/ Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:02:51 -0500 c8cfe947d05136b217fc7935f94069ca Casandra Silva Sibilin (she/her/hers) joined the group Teaching and Learning Center https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/1038527/ Fri, 31 Jan 2025 21:08:04 -0500 b0f1515c0bbae0f71b040f6b8e9d37fd Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic 1.1 Inspirational Quote in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=174145 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 01:22:52 -0500 @mpalit – I really like this! How could mindfulness help with growth mindsets?

One idea I got now is that recognizing our own mindsets is not easy in itself and perhaps mindfulness can help with self awareness.

]]> 72f6e8762194342e5808bf431d437369 Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic 1.1 Inspirational Quote in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=168888 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:46:10 -0400 I came across this resource through my Computing Integrated Teacher Education (CITE) Digital Humanities reading group, and remembered this forum! So interesting to find “failure” as a keyword:
https://digitalpedagogy.hcommons.org/keyword/Failure

This article is specially…[Read more]

]]> 6c3c78302b3f5f97cb11eed6a9f8804f Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic 3.3 Personal Reflection (Required to earn certificate) in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=168559 Mon, 08 Jul 2024 13:45:38 -0400 Hi again – I was just reading this article, h/t Dr. Kevin Kolack @professork and brought me back to this thread! It’s interesting that based on this research the impact of peer groups on motivation has “tended to be ignored.”

“Five Keys to Motivating Students”

Pintrich notes that research on social goals “highlights the importance of peer g…

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]]> 894422cd85ad6aecfa2932eebc3b4018 Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic 3.3 Personal Reflection (Required to earn certificate) in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=168558 Mon, 08 Jul 2024 12:56:28 -0400
  • Overall, I didn’t feel like I belonged in the greater campus community. Perhaps this was in part due to being a first-generation student and feeling that (something which was probably far from true!) others had things more figured out, as in what college life was all about. I also didn’t engage in many extracurricular activities, at least not…

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    ]]>         980190248e8d624b64f4cc0cc174f3d2 Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic 3.3 Personal Reflection (Required to earn certificate) in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=168557 Mon, 08 Jul 2024 12:48:34 -0400 Hi Weiheng – thanks for sharing. Your example of interest groups makes me think about the relationship between sense of belonging (S) and growth (G). Growing together with others builds sense of belonging… and a sense of belonging (including genuine conversation) helps with growth.

    Something I’ve been wondering about is the practice of setting…[Read more]

    ]]>         ff6342c9562f90df6ddb6d57a5376ba0 Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic 1.7 Fostering a Growth Mindset in your Course with Supportive Messaging in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=168398 Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:31:32 -0400 Hi @elizabethklein1 – This is such a powerful example, focusing on AI. Maybe this is specially powerful because the new tools have come out so quickly, relatively speaking, and everyone who is trying them out is going through a learning process. Even those who designed and trained some of the generative AI tools are learning and getting surprised…[Read more]

    ]]>         96c96553c806af54e2ea6213fd1bca64 Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic 1.5 Fixed Mindset Characteristics in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=168397 Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:19:38 -0400 Hi @jelizabethclark – thank you for sharing your change of name to “drop in student hours”! I like that! Come to think of it “office hours” is really not very descriptive and just describes a location (often associated with being a “serious” place to do “work”) and is probably not helpful overall.

    It reminds me too of an experiment I tried a few…[Read more]

    ]]>         24d6c6eba90b9a2bd639bb1d33d7472e Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic 1.5 Fixed Mindset Characteristics in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=168396 Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:12:56 -0400 @elizabethklein1 – Thank you very much for the article. I was able to open it and will check it out!

    ]]>         555e5c7e90f86eafc7933c54d5620d69 Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic 1.1 Inspirational Quote in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=168395 Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:05:18 -0400 Thank you, @elizabethklein1, for breaking it down into different forms, sharing about the book, and bringing risks into the discussion!

    This and @professork ‘s reply got me thinking about how much our past experiences might shape our approaches to risk-taking.

    I start the semester with an activity where I ask students about past positive and…[Read more]

    ]]>         67bc7f0ce11a6aca8e660d324779d0c5 Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic 4.4 Discussion Board: Next Steps Reflection in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=168188 Wed, 05 Jun 2024 18:28:48 -0400 How are some of you thinking of adding supplemental instruction? This was a new concept for me in this module and I’m curious about different strategies.

    ]]>         1bf7ba1addbf6cb8854e37aae66d4c0f Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic 4.4 Discussion Board: Next Steps Reflection in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=168187 Wed, 05 Jun 2024 18:26:41 -0400 Related to (1), a workshop I went to on teaching philosophy led by David Concepcion, who was also mentioned in the “Metacognition” article by Vanderbilt University’s Center for Teaching comes to mind. Dr. Concepcion got us thinking from the start about what students would remember from the class not just at the end of the semester, but years later…[Read more]

    ]]>         dd17b6891d3b78f35494737b5fd42179 Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic 3.10 Exploring Sense of Belonging in the Classroom in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=168186 Wed, 05 Jun 2024 17:21:30 -0400 +1 What is the platinum rule?

    ]]>         9088685fb739699273b8e6a7a107e84e Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic 3.10 Exploring Sense of Belonging in the Classroom in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=168185 Wed, 05 Jun 2024 17:20:20 -0400 I use Loom too! Yes I don’t think it has a way for students to respond with videos. They can respond with emoji reactions during the video and with comments but I believe that is about it. I’ve been considering flipgrid. Any pros/cons?

    ]]>         01a845fe79d0f8e66b31a28f3fef7750 Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic 3.10 Exploring Sense of Belonging in the Classroom in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=168184 Wed, 05 Jun 2024 17:16:54 -0400 @carriegheith @deborahgreenblatt Yes and some platforms can also generate a transcript. I use Loom and it has this feature but I think it’s part of the paid subscription. (I ended up paying for it because had ran out of videos.) I wonder if there are other free ones that generate transcripts.

    ]]>         b357d595c8c9cdf1c008b79db1b0b946 Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic 3.10 Exploring Sense of Belonging in the Classroom in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=168183 Wed, 05 Jun 2024 17:13:09 -0400 The process: I have been recording introduction videos for some semesters now, since taking the “Motivating Learners” course. This was different because I didn’t prepare a script and it was just audio. I improvised based on the previous ones I made but tried to make it a bit more personal since that was something I often left out.

    Difficulties: I…[Read more]

    ]]>         00c32af82b1bd71efce4a68985e06391 Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic 2.10 Discussion Board IV: Connections (Required to earn certificate) in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=168149 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 11:53:31 -0400 A diverse college student going into a futuristic time machine. The student is wearing casual clothes, carrying a backpack with books and a laptop. They have a mixed ethnicity with features representing a blend of cultures. The time machine is sleek and metallic with glowing blue lights and a transparent dome on top. The student is facing the machine and stepping onto the platform, preparing to enter. The background shows a high-tech laboratory filled with various scientific equipment and a large screen displaying a holographic timeline. The scene conveys a sense of adventure and advanced technology.

    For my cultural diversity/western civilization (humanities) course last semester, students had the option each week of posting to a padlet a link to a “21st century” connection to the reading from their own lives. This could be a link to a movie, TV show, famous figure, news article, etc.

    So, for example, if we were reading about Socrates, they…[Read more]

    ]]>         1a315efacdba0c75cca1a34a4f07bd87 Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic 2.10 Discussion Board IV: Connections (Required to earn certificate) in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=168148 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 11:15:15 -0400 @dsingh – Having taught critical thinking and also explored some ungrading strategies, your post caught my eye. How do students generally do? Do they struggle finding some connections (which I struggle with myself sometimes) and if so, how do you guide them?

    One variation I tried in the past was finding fallacies in social media posts or song…[Read more]

    ]]>         6acf1c4366418999e9277c510988c83f Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic 2.8 Discussion Board III: Relationships (Required to earn certificate) in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=168147 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 11:01:33 -0400 Also – another online-related question from a thread below… Thanks!

    ]]>         9fcf70533e2a8006477f9b12f98f5b99 Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic 2.8 Discussion Board III: Relationships (Required to earn certificate) in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=168146 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 10:59:58 -0400 “Think-Pair-Share” is the best!

    Any advice for doing think-pair-share for online classes? Thanks!

    ]]>         1e9d90d146a25a4086c145da77425d89 Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic 2.8 Discussion Board III: Relationships (Required to earn certificate) in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=168145 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 10:58:16 -0400 I’m with you as I love games! I do one too about guessing favorite activities and sometimes even guessing first names. (This specially works well if I haven’t read the roster and I can guess along with the peers.) Your idea of integrating a hangman-type game now got me thinking!

    I imagine these activities go a long way in helping students feel…[Read more]

    ]]>         632923921e1ff4caaa9889f7fc0e39f9 Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic 2.8 Discussion Board III: Relationships (Required to earn certificate) in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=168144 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 10:51:34 -0400 Hi @cmonchik – I’m curious… how do you use Blackboard for this? Is it through the discussion boards?

    One variation I’ve done is sharing hints about fun facts… then other students have to guess what the answers are. (e.g. a hint about a kind of pet I have)

    ]]>         4a2027b03b418774aa06fc954a6eb171 Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic 2.8 Discussion Board III: Relationships (Required to earn certificate) in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=168143 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 10:49:05 -0400 Hi @deborahgreenblatt – I’d love to hear more about how you use bitmoji for your online classes. (I regularly teach an online sync class and always looking for ways to connect with students more.) Thanks! 🙏

    ]]>         201a3f1dabd49118ae677a3abb14c453 Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic 2.8 Discussion Board III: Relationships (Required to earn certificate) in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=168142 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 10:37:32 -0400 I use a blend of activities garnered from advice from colleagues and various CUNY CITA initiatives (thank you Transformative Learning in the Humanities & SoTL!). In recent semesters my main activities have been:

    Hello Sign GIF - Hello Sign My GIFs

    1) Icebreaker padlet available 2 weeks before class, where students add their pictures and share some details about themselves…[Read more]

    ]]>         a2c809f976d23e620b893f15eaaadbe9 Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic 2.4 Discussion Board II: Motivation (Required to earn certificate) in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=168121 Mon, 03 Jun 2024 11:30:12 -0400 @markelakhosrowshahi—Thank you for sharing! I agree with @sethlehman. This is a wonderful personal story to share with your students. I really like that it emphasizes that a growth mindset doesn’t mean you have to do it all by yourself. It’s best when accompanied by support and resources to help you succeed. Hopefully support is around you to s…[Read more]

    ]]>         e9a0efe1b301d0a7a96c2e92a6a8b312 Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic 2.4 Discussion Board II: Motivation (Required to earn certificate) in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=168120 Mon, 03 Jun 2024 11:19:11 -0400 One of my favorites is Tiny Habits by B.J. Fogg. Let’s say your goal is to floss all teeth after brushing. Rather than relying on sheer motivation and willpower (which might not last very long), you start small and recognize the importance of getting started. The tiny habit has 3 components and you keep on doing it until you are ready to do…[Read more]

    ]]>         c2256dfe7823cc92be42ad7ccd74ff61 Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic 2.4 Discussion Board II: Motivation (Required to earn certificate) in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=168119 Mon, 03 Jun 2024 11:11:31 -0400 @Denise – I’d love to hear more about the targeted outreach. What tools do you use? Navigate? The learning platform itself? Others?

    ]]>         61d421c14880927a25deec2a83e54819 Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic 2.4 Discussion Board II: Motivation (Required to earn certificate) in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=168118 Mon, 03 Jun 2024 11:06:47 -0400 What was an example of something you didn’t want to do? Do you have any to share with us and/or with students? 

    ]]>         e8d0d07173058b7566e453cb4f199097 Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic 2.4 Discussion Board II: Motivation (Required to earn certificate) in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=168117 Mon, 03 Jun 2024 11:04:59 -0400 @dascheri – Do you have an example of something new you tried out and were able to push yourself on past the threshold from inaction to action?

    For me, one example was learning a new language. In high school, I wanted to continue and advance with Spanish since that is my native language, but it didn’t fit into my schedule and the only other…[Read more]

    ]]>         0faa02168d5500e2e1ac7bed6677d297 Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic 2.2 Discussion Board I: Reflection (Required to earn certificate) in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=168116 Mon, 03 Jun 2024 10:54:54 -0400 @markelakhosrowshahi @sethlehman

    Yes to engaging students! This brings me back to an earlier thread. How can we engage the students, particularly those who may have had difficult educational experiences in the past? How do we show them that this course might be different?

    ]]>         9fe6252cb1b1f0a6ad25b7bfc2b2ae98 Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic 2.2 Discussion Board I: Reflection (Required to earn certificate) in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=168115 Mon, 03 Jun 2024 10:50:07 -0400 Taking a cross-cultural perspective, is higher education and a liberal arts education something more unique to U.S. education? What would it be like and what would be missing if the trajectory was directly from high school to a specialized degree such as law school?

    I ask this because many of our students come from different backgrounds and from…[Read more]

    ]]>         66fa446cc18bcf8d998a5d3e41fd1423 Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic 2.2 Discussion Board I: Reflection (Required to earn certificate) in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=168113 Mon, 03 Jun 2024 10:30:52 -0400 What are some ways for students to “understand why they need to understand the material”? What have some of you tried?

    Something I’ve been thinking about since attending Michael Mandiberg’s talk on this at the CUNY Teaching & Learning Conference is co-designing learning objectives with students. learning objectives are usually already set for…[Read more]

    ]]>         47c9e4aa686d16507f424b6b5b69f127 Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic 2.2 Discussion Board I: Reflection (Required to earn certificate) in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=168112 Mon, 03 Jun 2024 10:16:30 -0400 @sethlehman I’ve wondered about this too and agree with @fpeetz that it’s probably a cyclical process.

    When reading this prompt, I interpreted it more about students’ motivation before the semester starts. For example, some students may have had negative experiences in school and/or specific subjects that make them less motivated to learn… a…[Read more]

    ]]>         67194c4333983d5cd42bb5bcc5f9e260 Casandra Silva Sibilin replied to the topic 2.2 Discussion Board I: Reflection (Required to earn certificate) in the forum CUNY Learning Mindset Modules Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=168111 Mon, 03 Jun 2024 10:04:35 -0400 I like the framework of education as ongoing and students as contributors rather than consumers. What could be good ways of learning how students see themselves and their purpose in college? This seems like an important starting point.

     

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