I’ve been reading eBooks on iPad for almost a year, and I really love it. I think the very best part is that I don’t need a light to read at night in the dark (thumbs up for the back-lit screen). And now, Hostos Library’s ebook vendor, ebrary, offers...
The “Technology Edition” of the Humanities Department Meeting
As the representative from the Humanities Department on the EdTech Leadership Committee, I was thrilled when our chair, Carlos Sanabria, agreed to relocate our department meeting to EdTech for a “Technology Edition” of the meeting. What is the “Technology Edition”, you might ask? It is a time to share...
The "Technology Edition" of the Humanities Department Meeting
As the representative from the Humanities Department on the EdTech Leadership Committee, I was thrilled when our chair, Carlos Sanabria, agreed to relocate our department meeting to EdTech for a “Technology Edition” of the meeting. What is the “Technology Edition”, you might ask? It is a time to share...
OpenClass: A free LMS powered by Pearson and Google
Last month (Oct. 13th), Pearson launched OpenClass, a free and full featured Learning Management System. The great thing about it is that it is fully integrated with Google Apps, and it is free for Google App Education Edition. This means that it is free for all educational institutions. Instructors...
NotesPlus for Note-taking on the iPad
I have had my iPad since April of this year and it has changed my life in many ways. It has lightened the load that I carry back and forth to work every day and also made easier the rather intense (sometimes) schedule of committee meetings one can end...
Evernote: A Great Notetaking Resource in the Cloud
Evernote is a free note-taking application that keeps your data in the “cloud”. What does this mean for you? It means that you can easily access your data from any computer or device with an internet connection. I use Evernote for research, for to do lists, for class development,...
Digital Literacies for Writing
It’s baffling to think that we could be preparing students for jobs that do not yet exist. John Jones shares his thoughts on how we should address this phenomenon on DML Central’s blog post, “Digital Literacies for Writing in Social Media”. Check it out if you’re interested in technology,...
Online testing
I just imported my first Bb exam and I cant believe how easy the process was. I plan on using the computer on wheels program and have the students complete the exam in class. The use of technology in on the rise and it is our responsibility to keep...
Teaching online is not that different….
The first question that people ask when they are new to online teaching and online learning is how you recreate the “traditional” teaching process and dynamic within this environment. A common question is how do I cover the same things that I do in my face-to-face class and how...
Blackboard 9.1 Upgrade Set for Summer 2012 Semester
by George Rosa The long-awaited upgrade of Blackboard (Bb), CUNY’s Learning Management System (LMS), from the current version 8 to 9.1, has finally been set for June 2012. Faculty who log into Blackboard at the start of the summer 2012 semester will see a whole new interface and have...