This lab will offer a hands-on demo of Social Paper, a tool to support academic writing that is in development at the Graduate Center and available for use by members of the CUNY Academic Commons. Social Paper is an online writing environment where students, at any point in the writing process, can publicize their work…
The purpose of this workshop is to help you establish a digital academic identity while becoming familiar with the WordPress platform. We will focus on utilizing the CUNY Academic Commons, helping you establish your digital CV, a blog, or both. We will focus on organization and design, including theme editing, managing content, custom menus and…
Room C205 CUNY classrooms frequently feature students with a variety of language backgrounds. This workshop explores the ways in which that diversity can be an asset to a classroom and will offer tools for highlighting these varied perspectives and experiences. We will also discuss specific strategies to encourage ELL students to participate in course discussions as…
The New York Public Library's Map Warper is a free online crowdsourcing tool that enables librarians and the general public to align digital images of historical maps with today’s map through a process called georectification, or "warping" maps. As part of NYPL's ongoing commitment to creating new publicly available resources and building new platforms for historical…
Where: Bronx Community College Law Library & Courtroom When: Friday, March 25th 2 – 4PM RSVP Required: http://goo.gl/forms/KyVcJhZLOF (Flyer) We're librarians! We know all about institutional repositories, CUNY Academic Works, and open access ... Or do we?! Do you ever wish you could test your own assumptions in a safe space? Hone your answers to…
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…
Room 9207 This workshop is targeted towards both beginner and intermediate level college teachers who want to learn about how to introduce technology into their pedagogy. We will showcase a number of free and no-experience required options for interacting with your students online.
This lab will provide a basic introduction to Python on DH Box, a tool that streamlines the process of setting up an environment for digital humanities computational work. Students will gain an understanding of what DH Box is for through the opportunity for some hands on practice. The lab is designed for individuals that have little…
Room 9206 This workshop is targeted towards both beginner and intermediate level college teachers who want to learn about how to introduce technology into their pedagogy. We will showcase a number of free and no-experience required options for interacting with your students online.
Day 1 Wednesday, April 6th - Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM DESIGN THINKING & PROBLEM RECOGNITION Students will learn the basics of solution-based thinking. Exercises and case studies will teach participants how to think outside and apply effective brainstorming to the creation process. Day 2 Thursday, April 7th - Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM HOW…
New Media Lab general meeting 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. Spring 2016 meetings will be held: Tuesday, February 9, 12:30 –…
