Mindfulness means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment. Mindfulness also involves acceptance, meaning that we pay attention to our thoughts and feelings without judging them—without believing, for instance, that there’s a “right” or “wrong” way to think or feel in a given moment. When we practice mindfulness, our…
Do you have folders full of documents like "draft_1", "draft_final", "draft_finalfinal," and "draft_reallytrulyfinal"? Are you worried about backing up your work and looking for a secure way to save drafts of your work? Does the idea of accessing the vast quantity of code available on the internet terrify and excite you? If so, come learn the…
EPortfolio allows students to demonstrate the process of their learning throughout a course or program and makes their own learning more explicit to them and their audience. At the same time, because the portfolio is a web site where they create and organize their best work, it is also a showcase for them to take…
EPortfolio allows students to demonstrate the process of their learning throughout a course or program and makes their own learning more explicit to them and their audience. At the same time, because the portfolio is a web site where they create and organize their best work, it is also a showcase for them to take…
A good plan is essential to a successful digital project. With this in mind, this workshop will address some of the things to consider when embarking on a digital project. The session will cover beginner basics, including overcoming common obstacles: scope creep, failing forward, etc. The workshop is being offered in collaboration with the GC…
EPortfolio allows students to demonstrate the process of their learning throughout a course or program and makes their own learning more explicit to them and their audience. At the same time, because the portfolio is a web site where they create and organize their best work, it is also a showcase for them to take…
Directors of online programs at CUNY and other interested parties are invited to learn about the results of a survey of online learners at CUNY, and discuss implications for enrollment, retention, and student success in online and hybrid courses. This survey has been conducted by Profs. Kay Conway, Alyse Hachey and Claire Wladis of BMCC…
New Media Lab general meetings are held monthly during the fall and spring semesters and are an opportunity to learn more about lab, to meet active and interested student researchers and faculty, and to discuss two or three projects in progress. All are welcome. Fall 2016 meetings will be held: Wednesday, September 14, 12:30 –…
The Funded Research Faculty Development Series will run throughout the year with the aim that participants will each submit a high quality application for external funding in 2017. Participants will be paired for the length of the series with senior faculty mentors who have successful track records securing external funding. Seminars will feature OAR and OSP…
What are “best practices” for the Nation of Makers initiative at the college level? Discussion may include: Where at CUNY do we have Maker Spaces that grant faculty and students access? What are best curricular practices? How do we assess success? Let’s advance the dialog on how to build an immersive and relevant experience for…
