Faculty Commons, A Center for Teaching, Learning, Scholarship and Service coordinates all professional development, grants and assessment activities of faculty at New York City College of Technology. Faculty Commons adopts a programmatic approach to professional development and operates as a faculty resource and think tank where members collaborate on a variety of projects to shape curriculum, pedagogy and assessment.
The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) helps faculty and administrators compete for and win grants that strengthen the intellectual climate and improve the learning environment at City Tech. The office provides notices of grant opportunities and works with faculty and administrators over the life-cycle of a grant – from concept development through close-out.
The Professional Activity Report and Self-Evaluation (PARSE) is the documentation of a faculty member’s accomplishments during each academic year and cumulatively, in the three principal areas of teaching, scholarly and professional growth, and service. The PARSE serves as the basis for the annual evaluation. It is also provides faculty with an instrument to present to departmental and college review committees for reappointment, tenure, and promotion.
Shoot an instructional video for your class on something as simple as your smart phone, use a few very basic video editing options, including creating a caption and title, then
This workshop covers the Blackboard Blog and Wiki. The Blackboard Blog and Wiki replace the previous Learning Objects version. Prerequisite Blackboard Fundamentals To Register Email itec@citytech.cuny.edu
Websupport1 covers how to create basic Web page(s) and your own site. It will also cover how to upload files to the server. To Register Email itec@citytech.cuny.edu
Blackboard Collaborate Ultra is a convenient, online tool for you and your students to use for online classes and chats, office hours, or videoconferencing. Unlike the previous version, Blackboard Collaborate Ultra requires no software download or plugin to run. Prerequisite Blackboard Fundamentals. To Register Email itec@citytech.cuny.edu
This workshop will cover how to create tests and set up Blackboard's grade center for quizzes and assignments. To Register: Email itec@citytech.cuny.edu
Blackboard Collaborate Ultra is a convenient, online tool for you and your students to use for online classes and chats, office hours, or videoconferencing. Unlike the previous version, Blackboard Collaborate Ultra requires no software download or plugin to run. Prerequisite Blackboard Fundamentals. To Register Email itec@citytech.cuny.edu
A faculty workshop introducing the ePortfolio project on OpenLab's Wordpress software. Discover a simple, effective way to bring ePortfolios into your classroom to support your students' academic growth. To Register
Jing is a basic, free version of Camtasia Studio that allows you to capture video, animation, and images from your computer screen, which you can share on the Web. It
This workshop will cover how to create tests and set up Blackboard's grade center for quizzes and assignments. To Register: Email itec@citytech.cuny.edu