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Teaching Tools & Guides
EdTech compiled an extensive repository of tutorials and guidelines about teaching & learning platforms and programs such as Blackboard, CUNYfirst, Hostos Social Network, video conferencing, rich media including video editing platforms and software, and interactive tools.
The purpose of this form is to enable instructors to request the addition of a new user to their...
Blackboard Resources for Faculty
This post provides Blackboard resources for faculty – Bb Course, video instruction, after-hours support
Academic integrity is an essential part of education at all levels.
Blackboard Compatible Devices
Bb Tips
After logging in to Blackboard, select the course you want to make available from the My Courses module (located...
The syllabus provides students with important information about course requirements, the book(s) that will be used, grading criteria, assignments...
Rich Media
Video – Lecture Capture
Panopto – Discontinued
Panopto will be soon discontinued at Hostos Community College. Faculty members are advised to back up their videos as soon as possible.
Camtasia
Camtasia, a screen recorder and video editor, makes it simple to record and create professional-looking videos on Windows and Mac.
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.
Snagit
Snagit lets you quickly capture your screen and camera, add additional context, and share images, GIFs, or videos across your preferred platforms.
Downloading Recordings from Panopto
In your Blackboard course, click on “Collaboration”, then click on Panopto Content to access your videos.
Auto-Generating Closed Captions with CUNY Dropbox
CUNY-licensed Dropbox is a recommended tool for autogenerating closed captions. However, privacy becomes a paramount concern when videos include recorded student participation.
Interactive Tools
Socrative
Socrative is a Cloud-Based Student Response System that allows instructors to create quizzes that students can take quickly on their mobile devices, like tablet computers, iPads, or smartphones, as well as laptops and desktops.
Nearpod
Nearpod enables teachers to use their Tablets to manage content on students’ mobile devices. It combines presentation, collaboration, and real-time assessment tools into one integrated solution. Many think of it as a replacement for a Smart Room.
Video Conferencing
Blackboard Collaborate Ultra is an online collaboration tool for students that allows for real-time virtual class sessions, group work, and discussions. With this tool, students can participate in interactive discussions with their classmates and instructors, share files, and use multimedia tools to enhance their learning experience.
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 [...]
Go to zoom.us
Click on Sign In.
From the Sign In pop-up, click on SSO.
From the Sign In with SSO page, in the company domain textbox, enter hostos-cuny-edu and click the Continue button.
CUNY Microsoft Office 365 for Education
You can record your computer screen and related audio, and then embed it in your PowerPoint slide—or you can...
CUNYfirst
Uploading Documents on CUNYfirst
There may be times when you are required to upload a scanned document, completed form, file, or record to securely submit the following types of information to your college or the University: Financial aid documents Health services documents Registrar/student record documents Learn More
Instructors enter bibliographic details of instructional materials for their assigned classes. Course Material Types include; Article, Book, Cassette Recording,...
For classes with both a graded component and enrolled students, instructors confirm that an enrolled student has not attended...
The dates for each and every course topic, learning unit, and assessment are provided in enough detail so students...
Instructors enter, review, approve and submit grades on the Grade Roster component.
Instructors use the grade roster to view grades. 1. Enter https://home.cunyfirst.cuny.edu in your browser's address bar: Enter your Username and Password...
Hostos Social Network
To sign in to the Hostos Social Network: Go to the main page (https://commons.hostos.cuny.edu) and click on Login link...
