The Bronx CUNY EdTech Showcase, held annually in late April or May, promotes and highlights the innovative uses of technology that have the potential to reach new levels of student engagement leading to improved performance. The three Bronx City University of New York (CUNY) colleges (Lehman, Bronx CC, and...
by Lisa Tappeiner Today, it is difficult for many readers of online information to distinguish scientific evidence, serious journalism, or informed opinion from publications with the sole purpose of supporting a political point of view and encouraging inflammatory reactions. All kinds of information, both facts and alternative facts, appear...
The Spring 2017 Celebration of Innovation was one of the biggest and best ever. A large gathering of faculty and admnistrators came to see and hear presentations on the latest teaching/learning innovations, congratulate faculty for participation in EdTech initiatives and innovation accomplishments, and try out the latest technologies. A...
Hostos EdTech was recognized by Blackboard, Inc. for the development of the “Are You Ready” online learning readiness course. Blackboard’s Catalyst Award for Optimizing Student Experience, described as an award that “honors those institutions whose educational and administrative innovations have markedly improved the total learner experience” was presented to...
The New CUNY Login for Blackboard Starting July 3, 2017, CUNY CIS began the long-awaited move towards the single sign-on to the CUNY Online environment by implementing the CUNY Login for Blackboard. Now, instead of logging into Blackboard using the CUNY Portal Usename and Password, you login using your...
by Julie Trachman In AY 2016-2017, the Hostos CTL and EdTech areas combined forces to offer workshop series devoted to helping us faculty learn more about how Blackboard and other educational technologies can enhance our interactions with students. I attended two of these series conveniently set for Friday mornings....
by Wilfredo Rodríguez Student Engagement is a very popular concept in Higher Education. It refers to the amount and quality of time students spend with the content which extends beyond the classroom. It also involves the relationship between faculty and students, students with other students, the community involvement and...
by David dos Santos Electronic portfolios or ePortfolios have become an indispensable tool to facilitate student learning and assessment. An ePortfolio is an electronic multimedia collection of evidence as digital artifacts that illustrate one’s learning journey over time. Portfolios may represent a learning journey in a course, academic program,...
by George Rosa This June, Blackboard Inc. awarded Hostos EdTech its Catalyst Award in the category of “Optimizing Student Engagement” for the creation and implementation of the “Are You Ready” course. Carlos Guevara, David Dos Santos and the author are scheduled to receive the award at this year’s BlackboardWorld...