In this section:
Blackboard Resources | Ms Office 365 | ePortfolios | CUNYfirst | Basic Computer Skills | Workshops
Blackboard Student Resources
Blackboard Student Resources
You will find a comprehensive repository of information on how to use each of the learning management system’s tools and features.
Blackboard Tips for Students
Student Knowledge Base
Go to the Blackboard course site and select the area in which your instructor posted the assignment (e.g., Class...
Student Knowledge Base
Student Knowledge Base
Student Knowledge Base
Student Knowledge Base
When taking an exam it is recommended to: Use a reliable internet connection Take an exam using a laptop...
If you have submitted a wrong assignment or experienced a failed attempt to submit your assignment, please contact your...
By default, Blackboard courses are unavailable to students. Contact your Professor to make your Blackboard course available. Only Faculty...
Zoom Cloud Recordings
Hostos Zoom offers users the ability to record meetings and store these recordings on Zoom servers (Also referred to as “Recording in the cloud”). Users need to be mindful of the conditions around the services offered by Zoom. Zoom cloud recordings are periodically deleted by Zoom whenever storage space limits are approached to ensure that there is no disruption in [...]
Storage
The City University of New York is providing Dropbox, Dropbox Paper, and Microsoft Office 365 for Education suite to all active CUNY students, faculty, and administrative staff.
Blackboard Compatible Devices
To be successful in online classes, you need access to a reliable computer (PC, iMac, or Laptop recommended) with audio/video capability (webcam and microphone), a fast and reliable Internet connection, and web browsers and plugins updated.
MS Office 365 for Education
PowerPoint Screen Recording
You can record your computer screen and related audio, and then embed it in your PowerPoint slide—or you can save it as a separate video file.
MS Teams
The City University of New York is providing Microsoft Office 365 for Education to all active faculty and staff via the Microsoft Office in Education program. The license remains active until you leave the University, at which point it will be in read-only mode and you will be prompted to pay a license fee to Microsoft or stop using Microsoft [...]
Student Technology Training: Microsoft Office & ePortfolios
The Microsoft Office Training for Students course is designed to prepare students for Microsoft Office skills. This course will cover three modules: MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
Digication (ePortfolios)
You can use e-portfolios to showcase your best work and your learning process by reflecting upon assignments. You can also improve your skills by documenting steps or processes using a wide range of artifacts such as text-based assignments, drawings, videos, photos, and audio podcasts.
Basic Computer Skills
Mouse tutorial A mouse is a handheld device that lets you point to objects on the screen, click them, and...
Working with files Understanding how to work with files and folders is an important part of using your computer. Once you...
Workshops
Register for student professional development sessions.
