On February 5th, 2015, the Accessibility Resource Center (ARC) presented the different tools and resources available to assist students with disabilities. They also demonstrated the process on how students can get help from the ARC and the different technologies they have available. The presentation was led by Raymond Perez,...
What can I do to reduce cheating when students are taking exams online?
Our first brown bag discussion of the semester (October 9th, 2014) was devoted to the topic of cheating in the online environment, and it was a resounding success. Here are some highlights and conclusions: We talked about how the challenges of cheating are faced in both traditional and online...
eBooks at Hostos
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...
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...