Technology Workshops

9/2/2025

11:00 - 12:00 PM

9/2/2025

3:00 - 4:00 PM

8/4/2025

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

8/5/2025

11:00 - 12:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

8/6/2025

1:00 - 2:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

8/7/2025

11:00 - 12:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

8/11/2025

10:00 - 11:00 AM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

8/11/2025

2:00 - 3:00 PM

Join this virtual workshop to set yourself up for success as we explore common pitfalls, must-haves and what you need to do to create an effective plan for the first day of class. Learn how to manage student participants, as well as present content and assign readings and other homework in Top Hat. This session is for all instructors who are new or experienced with the Top Hat platform, and will include the following key topics: 

• The partnership between Hunter College and Top Hat 
• The full suite of active learning and engagement tools available on Top Hat 
• Integrating with Brightspace to manage student enrolment and track grading 
• Common student FAQs on the first day of class (and how to address them!)

8/12/2025

11:00 - 12:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

8/13/2025

10:00 - 11:00 AM

Ally, a tool integrated into Brightspace, is designed to help professors improve the accessibility of online course content by flagging content that is not accessible and suggesting ways to make it accessible. In this workshop, we will go over how to use Ally’s accessibility rating system to optimize your course content for accessibility, with a focus on how to remediate content that Ally rates poorly for accessibility. We will also discuss Ally’s student-facing features, including the ability to transcode your course content to different formats, such as HTML, braille, and audio

8/14/2025

12:00 - 1:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

8/20/2025

1:00 - 2:00 PM

Asking your class to annotate the syllabus allows you to introduce students to social annotation in a low-stakes way. Even better, you’re providing students with an opportunity to engage with the syllabus, to share ideas and to ask questions about the course in a way that sets the tone for engagement throughout the term. In this workshop, the Hypothesis team will review ideas and guidance for the collaborative syllabus annotation assignment.

Participants can expect to come away from this session with a clear idea about how they can start incorporating collaborative annotation into their courses to improve student success.

8/21/2025

10:00 - 11:00 AM

Join this virtual workshop to set yourself up for success as we explore common pitfalls, must-haves and what you need to do to create an effective plan for the first day of class. Learn how to manage student participants, as well as present content and assign readings and other homework in Top Hat. This session is for all instructors who are new or experienced with the Top Hat platform, and will include the following key topics: 

• The partnership between Hunter College and Top Hat 
• The full suite of active learning and engagement tools available on Top Hat 
• Integrating with Brightspace to manage student enrolment and track grading 
• Common student FAQs on the first day of class (and how to address them!)

8/21/2025

11:00 - 12:00 PM

Padlet continues to evolve as a powerful tool for teaching and collaboration. At Hunter, it is widely used for ice-breaker activities, sharing resources, and collecting student work. In this workshop, we’ll begin with a refresher on the basics, then explore the newest features, including built-in AI capabilities that can help generate content and inspire classroom creativity. We’ll showcase examples from Hunter faculty and discuss best practices for integrating these tools into your assignments and activities. Whether you’re a returning Padlet user or just curious about what’s new, this session will get you up to speed.

8/21/2025

1:00 - 2:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

8/22/2025

10:00 - 11:00 AM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

8/22/2025

12:00 - 1:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

8/25/2025

1:00 - 2:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

8/25/2025

3:00 - 4:00 PM

Join Bessie and Lucas for a virtual session exploring Pearson’s eText and AI-powered study tool that supports teaching and learning across disciplines. This session will also introduce a range of digital resources designed to support student engagement, personalize learning, and streamline instruction. Whether you're exploring new ways to integrate technology or looking for tools to complement your current approach, this session offers practical insights and examples to inspire student learning. 

8/25/2025

5:00 - 6:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

8/26/2025

11:00 - 12:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

8/26/2025

5:00 - 6:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

8/27/2025

1:00 - 2:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

8/27/2025

3:30 - 4:30 PM

In this hands-on workshop, we’ll take a deep dive into the Brightspace Grades tool. We’ll go over how to configure the Grades tool for your course using the Setup Wizard, how to key in students’ grades, how to apply weighting, and how to release final grades to your students.

8/27/2025

5:00 - 6:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

8/28/2025

11:00 - 12:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

8/28/2025

1:00 - 2:00 PM

Ally, a tool integrated into Brightspace, is designed to help professors improve the accessibility of online course content by flagging content that is not accessible and suggesting ways to make it accessible. In this workshop, we will go over how to use Ally’s accessibility rating system to optimize your course content for accessibility, with a focus on how to remediate content that Ally rates poorly for accessibility. We will also discuss Ally’s student-facing features, including the ability to transcode your course content to different formats, such as HTML, braille, and audio.

8/28/2025

5:00 - 6:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

7/8/2025

10:00 - 11:00 AM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

7/8/2025

2:00 - 3:00 PM

Ally, a tool integrated into Brightspace, is designed to help professors improve the accessibility of online course content by flagging content that is not accessible and suggesting ways to make it accessible. In this workshop, we will go over how to use Ally’s accessibility rating system to optimize your course content for accessibility, with a focus on how to remediate content that Ally rates poorly for accessibility. We will also discuss Ally’s student-facing features, including the ability to transcode your course content to different formats, such as HTML, braille, and audio.

7/10/2025

11:00 - 12:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

7/14/2025

11:00 - 12:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

7/15/2025

11:00 - 12:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

7/17/2025

11:00 - 12:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

7/22/2025

11:00 - 12:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

7/29/2025

11:00 - 12:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

7/31/2025

2:00 - 3:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

6/4/2025

1:00 - 2:00 PM

10 Things You Didn't Know you could do with Top Hat

We’ve rounded up a showcase of 10 of our most powerful features. See Top Hat in action and learn how some of our capabilities can increase your impact in preparing lectures, assessing and grading your students. You’ll also learn about Top Hat Ace, our new AI powered study assistant which helps customize learning experiences for students while saving administrative time for instructors!

6/5/2025

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

6/9/2025

3:00 - 4:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

6/10/2025

12:00 - 1:00 PM

In this workshop we will cover the basics of creating, customizing settings, and giving feedback on both assignments and discussion boards within Brightspace. Learn how to create group and individual assignments, discussions, journals, give feedback within Brightspace directly on student’s paper submissions, and link activities to the gradebook.

6/11/2025

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

6/12/2025

1:00 - 2:00 PM

Top Hat & Brightspace Integration

6/16/2025

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Ally, a tool integrated into Brightspace, is designed to help professors improve the accessibility of online course content by flagging content that is not accessible and suggesting ways to make it accessible. In this workshop, we will go over how to use Ally’s accessibility rating system to optimize your course content for accessibility, with a focus on how to remediate content that Ally rates poorly for accessibility. We will also discuss Ally’s student-facing features, including the ability to transcode your course content to different formats, such as HTML, braille, and audio.

6/16/2025

3:00 - 4:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

6/18/2025

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

6/18/2025

1:00 - 4:00 PM

Join Top Hat on June 18 for a powerful day of teaching inspiration. Featured speaker Dr. Sarah Rose Cavanagh, author of The Spark of Learning, will explore how to design happier, more impactful courses. Discover how peers are boosting engagement in large lectures and rethinking affordable, interactive course materials that connect with students beyond class time. You’ll also see how Top Hat combines AI-powered tools with best-in-class content to support more personalized learning.

6/23/2025

1:00 - 2:00 PM

6/25/2025

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

6/25/2025

3:00 - 4:00 PM

Join this session for an overview of Top Hat’s testing functionality including an overview of our proprietary lockdown feature. The session will cover test types, question randomization and how to build, administer and grade your assessments in Top Hat.

6/26/2025

11:00 - 12:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

6/30/2025

3:00 - 4:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

5/1/2025

1:00 - 2:00 PM

Incorporating Generative AI into Multimedia Assessments

5/6/2025

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

5/7/2025

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Guided Exploration - Grades on Brightspace

In this hands-on workshop, we’ll take a deep dive into the Brightspace Grades tool. We’ll go over how to configure the Grades tool for your course using the Setup Wizard, how to key in students’ grades, how to apply weighting, and how to release final grades to your students.

5/12/2025

5:00 - 6:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

5/14/2025

2:00 - 3:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

5/14/2025

5:00 - 6:00 PM

Engaging Distracted Learners with Top Hat

The first minutes of class are crucial for setting the tone and direction of your course. Engaging students early, building a sense of community, and establishing clear expectations can lead to a more successful learning experience. In this workshop, you'll learn how to use Top Hat to demonstrate empathy, and apply creative strategies that engage students, minimize distractions and keep students focused throughout your course.

5/15/2025

2:00 - 3:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

5/16/2025

2:00 - 3:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call. 

5/19/2025

5:00 - 6:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

5/20/2025

1:00 - 2:00 PM

Guided Exploration - Grades on Brightspace

In this hands-on workshop, we’ll take a deep dive into the Brightspace Grades tool. We’ll go over how to configure the Grades tool for your course using the Setup Wizard, how to key in students’ grades, how to apply weighting, and how to release final grades to your students.

5/21/2025

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

5/21/2025

1:00 - 2:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

5/22/2025

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

5/23/2025

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

5/27/2025

12:00 - 1:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

5/27/2025

5:00 - 6:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

5/28/2025

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

5/28/2025

2:00 - 3:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

5/29/2025

11:00 - 12:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

5/29/2025

3:00 - 4:00 PM

In this workshop, we will discuss a framework and rationale for using generative AI in your courses, consider use cases for assignments, and practice prompting. Participants will learn strategies for writing focused questions or directions for AI tools in order to get better results. Participants will be encouraged to experiment with Microsoft Copilot and the free version of ChatGPT to see what these tools can do when given the instructions that faculty generally provide to their students. The result of these experiments might lead to redesign of existing assignments.

3/3/2025

5:00 - 6:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

What can Padlet NOT do? It is a versatile tool for collaborating and posting notes that include text, images, links, and videos. At Hunter, Padlet is widely used for ice-breaker activities, for sharing resources, and for collecting student work. In this workshop, we will review samples of successful and innovative activities designed by Hunter professors and discuss appropriate formats and settings for different kinds of assignments.

3/5/2025

10:00 - 11:00 AM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

3/6/2025

12:00 - 1:00 PM

3/6/2025

5:00 - 6:00 PM

The first minutes of class are crucial for setting the tone and direction of your course. Engaging students early, building a sense of community, and establishing clear expectations can lead to a more successful learning experience. In this workshop, you'll learn how to use Top Hat to demonstrate empathy, and apply creative strategies that engage students, minimize distractions and keep students focused throughout your course.

3/12/2025

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Guided Exploration - Grades on Brightspace

In this hands-on workshop, we’ll take a deep dive into the Brightspace Grades tool. We’ll go over how to configure the Grades tool for your course using the Setup Wizard, how to key in students’ grades, how to apply weighting, and how to release final grades to your students.

3/12/2025

1:00 - 2:00 PM

In this session, learn methods to incorporate formative assessment and metacognitive activities into your course materials that extend engagement beyond class time. Explore Pages, a content creation tool within the Top Hat platform, and learn how you can tailor your own materials, Interactive OpenStax, or affordable Top Hat eTexts, to achieve your course objectives.

3/12/2025

3:00 - 4:00 PM

Create Course Content using Snagit

Snagit, available to use at no cost for any CUNY faculty member, will enable you to quickly and easily create multimedia content for your course. Snagit allows you to capture and annotate anything you can see or hear on your computer, allowing you to create annotated images and screen shots as well as screen recordings with live video and audio narration. In this workshop, we’ll go over how you can use Snagit to create content for mini-lectures, instructional and review videos, how-to guides, and other multimedia content for your courses.

3/13/2025

2:00 - 3:00 PM

3/13/2025

5:00 - 6:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

3/14/2025

9:00 - 10:00 AM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

3/17/2025

10:00 - 11:00 AM

Guided Exploration: Video on Brightspace

In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to post and manage audio and video content on Brightspace. We'll go over how to post audio and video files, add captions, and reuse the same content for multiple courses. We'll also discuss how to create a new VoiceThread and how to access your previous VoiceThreads from Blackboard on Brightspace.

3/17/2025

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Creative ways to use social annotation in your courses

Looking for strategies to foster rich, student-driven annotation discussions? In this workshop, the Hypothesis team will share research-backed methods and active learning strategies to make social annotation more engaging and impactful. Participants will leave with a range of creative ideas for effectively incorporating social annotation into their courses.

3/17/2025

2:00 - 3:00 PM

Create Course Content using Camtasia

Camtasia, available to use at no cost for any CUNY faculty member, is an ideal solution for creating and editing video content for your course. It runs on macOS or Windows, integrates tightly with Snagit for capturing anything you can see on your computer’s screen, and allows you to import and edit video from any source. In this workshop, we will go over how Camtasia can be used to create introduction videos, pre-recorded lectures, and any other kind of video content for your course. You will learn how to do basic editing, title creation, and how to export your work from Camtasia to a variety of video platforms.

3/17/2025

5:00 - 6:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

3/18/2025

1:00 - 2:00 PM

3/19/2025

10:00 - 11:00 AM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

3/20/2025

2:00 - 3:00 PM

What tools can students use to create online presentations? How do I help them form groups and avoid submitting last-minute work? How should I collect student work and share it with their classmates for peer feedback? If you are grappling with any of these questions, this workshop is for you. Join us to learn how Hunter colleagues have scaffolded student group work and presentations, and what tools they have chosen to use.

3/24/2025

10:00 - 11:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

3/25/2025

1:00 - 2:00 PM

3/26/2025

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Use Ally to Improve Accessibility of Course Materials on Brightspace

Ally, a tool integrated into Brightspace, is designed to help professors improve the accessibility of online course content by flagging content that is not accessible and suggesting ways to make it accessible. In this workshop, we will go over how to use Ally’s accessibility rating system to optimize your course content for accessibility, with a focus on how to remediate content that Ally rates poorly for accessibility. We will also discuss Ally’s student-facing features, including the ability to transcode your course content to different formats, such as HTML, braille, and audio.

3/26/2025

1:00 - 2:00 PM

Are you looking for assignment ideas for your asynchronous online sessions that go beyond reading and writing? Let’s explore creative activities using Brightspace discussions, and other Hunter tools such VoiceThread, Hypothesis, and Padlet. We will discuss which tools connect to the Brightspace Gradebook for speedier grading and which are more suited for peer sharing.

3/26/2025

3:00 - 4:00 PM

Guided Exploration: Grades on Brightspace

In this hands-on workshop, we’ll take a deep dive into the Brightspace Grades tool. We’ll go over how to configure the Grades tool for your course using the Setup Wizard, how to key in students’ grades, how to apply weighting, and how to release final grades to your students.

3/26/2025

5:00 - 6:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

3/27/2025

5:00 - 6:00 PM

We’ve rounded up a showcase of 10 of our most powerful features. See Top Hat in action and learn how some of our capabilities can increase your impact in preparing lectures, assessing and grading your students. You’ll also learn about Top Hat Ace, our new AI powered study assistant which helps customize learning experiences for students while saving administrative time for instructors!

3/31/2025

2:00 - 3:00 PM

3/31/2025

5:00 - 6:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

2/3/2025

10:30 - 11:30 AM

In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to post and manage audio and video content on Brightspace. We'll go over how to post audio and video files, add captions, and reuse the same content for multiple courses. We'll also discuss how to create a new VoiceThread and how to access your previous VoiceThreads from Blackboard on Brightspace.

2/3/2025

12:00 - 1:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

2/3/2025

1:30 - 2:30 PM

In this hands-on workshop, we'll take a deep dive into the Brightspace Grades tool. We'll go over how to configure the Grades tool for your course using the Setup Wizard, how to key in students' grades, how to apply weighting, and how to release final grades to your students.

2/3/2025

4:00 - 5:00 PM

Asking your class to annotate the syllabus allows you to introduce students to social annotation in a low-stakes way. Even better, you’re providing students with an opportunity to engage with the syllabus, to share ideas and to ask questions about the course in a way that sets the tone for engagement throughout the term. In this workshop, the Hypothesis team will review ideas and guidance for the collaborative syllabus annotation assignment. Participants can expect to come away from this session with a clear idea about how they can start incorporating collaborative annotation into their courses to improve student success.

2/4/2025

10:00 - 11:00 AM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

2/4/2025

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Get inspiration for designing your Winter/Spring 2025 courses! Come see courses from a variety of disciplines in Brightspace using familiar tools such as assignments, quizzes, discussions, VoiceThread, and Hypothesis in the new platform. Visit course sites that also make use of new Brightspace tools such as checklists, release conditions and intelligent agents. We think you’ll like the visual table of contents, “class progress” and the integration with Zoom!

2/4/2025

3:00 - 4:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

2/5/2025

12:00 - 1:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

2/6/2025

10:00 - 11:00 AM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

2/6/2025

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Some of your former Blackboard course sites have now been copied into Brightspace. What should you do to get them ready for the Winter/Spring 2025? Join us for a workshop where we will help you locate the elements that migrated seamlessly and discuss those that will need some tweaking. We'll guide you in systematically reviewing your course and point out tools and settings that will need to be rethought. Let us help you translate the familiar Blackboard lingo into Brightspace-speak.

2/6/2025

1:00 - 2:00 PM

2/6/2025

3:00 - 4:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

2/7/2025

12:00 - 1:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

2/10/2025

9:00 - 10:00 AM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

2/10/2025

10:30 - 11:30 AM

In this hands-on workshop, we'll take a deep dive into the Brightspace Grades tool. We'll go over how to configure the Grades tool for your course using the Setup Wizard, how to key in students' grades, how to apply weighting, and how to release final grades to your students.

2/10/2025

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

2/10/2025

2:00 - 3:00 PM

Get inspiration for designing your Winter/Spring 2025 courses! Come see courses from a variety of disciplines in Brightspace using familiar tools such as assignments, quizzes, discussions, VoiceThread, and Hypothesis in the new platform. Visit course sites that also make use of new Brightspace tools such as checklists, release conditions and intelligent agents. We think you’ll like the visual table of contents, “class progress” and the integration with Zoom!

2/10/2025

3:30 - 4:30 PM

2/11/2025

12:00 - 1:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

2/11/2025

3:00 - 4:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

2/13/2025

12:00 - 1:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

2/13/2025

3:00 - 4:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

2/14/2025

9:00 - 10:00 AM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

2/14/2025

12:00 - 1:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

2/18/2025

2:00 - 3:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

2/19/2025

9:00 - 10:00 AM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

2/19/2025

10:30 - 11:30 AM

In this hands-on workshop, we'll take a deep dive into the Brightspace Grades tool. We'll go over how to configure the Grades tool for your course using the Setup Wizard, how to key in students' grades, how to apply weighting, and how to release final grades to your students.

2/19/2025

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Get inspiration for designing your Winter/Spring 2025 courses! Come see courses from a variety of disciplines in Brightspace using familiar tools such as assignments, quizzes, discussions, VoiceThread, and Hypothesis in the new platform. Visit course sites that also make use of new Brightspace tools such as checklists, release conditions and intelligent agents. We think you’ll like the visual table of contents, “class progress” and the integration with Zoom!

2/19/2025

1:00 - 2:00 PM

In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to post and manage audio and video content on Brightspace. We'll go over how to post audio and video files, add captions, and reuse the same content for multiple courses. We'll also discuss how to create a new VoiceThread and how to access your previous VoiceThreads from Blackboard on Brightspace. 

2/20/2025

2:00 - 3:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

2/21/2025

9:00 - 10:00 AM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

2/21/2025

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

2/24/2025

10:00 - 11:00 AM

Get inspiration for designing your Winter/Spring 2025 courses! Come see courses from a variety of disciplines in Brightspace using familiar tools such as assignments, quizzes, discussions, VoiceThread, and Hypothesis in the new platform. Visit course sites that also make use of new Brightspace tools such as checklists, release conditions and intelligent agents. We think you’ll like the visual table of contents, “class progress” and the integration with Zoom!

2/24/2025

12:00 - 1:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

2/24/2025

1:30 - 2:30 PM

In this hands-on workshop, we'll take a deep dive into the Brightspace Grades tool. We'll go over how to configure the Grades tool for your course using the Setup Wizard, how to key in students' grades, how to apply weighting, and how to release final grades to your students.

2/24/2025

3:30 - 4:30 PM

2/25/2025

10:00 - 11:00 AM

Some of your former Blackboard course sites have now been copied into Brightspace. What should you do to get them ready for the Winter/Spring 2025? Join us for a workshop where we will help you locate the elements that migrated seamlessly and discuss those that will need some tweaking. We'll guide you in systematically reviewing your course and point out tools and settings that will need to be rethought. Let us help you translate the familiar Blackboard lingo into Brightspace-speak.

2/25/2025

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

2/26/2025

10:00 - 11:00 AM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

2/26/2025

12:00 - 1:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

2/27/2025

10:00 - 11:00 AM

Some of your former Blackboard course sites have now been copied into Brightspace. What should you do to get them ready for the Winter/Spring 2025? Join us for a workshop where we will help you locate the elements that migrated seamlessly and discuss those that will need some tweaking. We'll guide you in systematically reviewing your course and point out tools and settings that will need to be rethought. Let us help you translate the familiar Blackboard lingo into Brightspace-speak.

2/27/2025

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

2/27/2025

1:00 - 2:00 PM

This training is designed for faculty members who have mastered all of the technical aspects of using VoiceThread, but would like to see some alternate pedagogical approaches. We will take a deep dive into some uses cases that demonstrate how to incorporate elements of storytelling, collaborative VoiceThreads, and game-based learning into your VoiceThread activities. You will see a variety of use cases from real courses and we will have an open Q&A throughout the training.

Recording

2/28/2025

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Anytime during the hour, join this Zoom room to get in line for one-on-one online support for professors. We will ask you to stay in the Zoom waiting room and let you in one at a time in the order you joined the call.

1/2/2025

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to post and manage audio and video content on Brightspace. We'll go over how to post audio and video files, add captions, and reuse the same content for multiple courses. We'll also discuss how to create a new VoiceThread and how to access your previous VoiceThreads from Blackboard on Brightspace.

1/2/2025

1:00 - 2:00 PM

In this hands-on workshop, we'll take a deep dive into the Brightspace Grades tool. We'll go over how to configure the Grades tool for your course using the Setup Wizard, how to key in students' grades, how to apply weighting, and how to release final grades to your students.

1/3/2025

1:00 - 2:00 PM

To support the design of Brightspace courses, especially those taught in hybrid or online modalities, the Center for Online Learning has created a course template with suggestions and reminders following best practices stated in the Online Course Quality Review Rubric. It includes anchors for items that should be included in any course such as an orientation module, a student help module and a faculty help module with links to resources. It also contains elements that are particularly important for hybrid and online courses such as netiquette guidelines for synchronous and asynchronous communication and student feedback surveys. Professors can use this template as a starting point for creating their courses, decide what parts to use and edit the recommended activities and content. Join us for a half-hour workshop on what is in the course template and how to use it.

1/9/2025

1:00 - 2:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

1/9/2025

5:00 - 6:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

1/10/2025

12:00 - 1:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

Spevak

1/10/2025

1:00 - 2:00 PM

Some of your former Blackboard course sites have now been copied into Brightspace. What should you do to get them ready for the Winter/Spring 2025? Join us for a workshop where we will help you locate the elements that migrated seamlessly and discuss those that will need some tweaking. We'll guide you in systematically reviewing your course and point out tools and settings that will need to be rethought. Let us help you translate the familiar Blackboard lingo into Brightspace-speak.

1/13/2025

10:00 - 11:00 AM

Some of your former Blackboard course sites have now been copied into Brightspace. What should you do to get them ready for the Winter/Spring 2025? Join us for a workshop where we will help you locate the elements that migrated seamlessly and discuss those that will need some tweaking. We'll guide you in systematically reviewing your course and point out tools and settings that will need to be rethought. Let us help you translate the familiar Blackboard lingo into Brightspace-speak.

1/13/2025

1:00 - 2:00 PM

To support the design of Brightspace courses, especially those taught in hybrid or online modalities, the Center for Online Learning has created a course template with suggestions and reminders following best practices stated in the Online Course Quality Review Rubric. It includes anchors for items that should be included in any course such as an orientation module, a student help module and a faculty help module with links to resources. It also contains elements that are particularly important for hybrid and online courses such as netiquette guidelines for synchronous and asynchronous communication and student feedback surveys. Professors can use this template as a starting point for creating their courses, decide what parts to use and edit the recommended activities and content. Join us for a half-hour workshop on what is in the course template and how to use it.

1/13/2025

5:00 - 6:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

1/14/2025

10:00 - 11:00 AM

To support the design of Brightspace courses, especially those taught in hybrid or online modalities, the Center for Online Learning has created a course template with suggestions and reminders following best practices stated in the Online Course Quality Review Rubric. It includes anchors for items that should be included in any course such as an orientation module, a student help module and a faculty help module with links to resources. It also contains elements that are particularly important for hybrid and online courses such as netiquette guidelines for synchronous and asynchronous communication and student feedback surveys. Professors can use this template as a starting point for creating their courses, decide what parts to use and edit the recommended activities and content. Join us for a half-hour workshop on what is in the course template and how to use it. 

1/14/2025

1:00 - 2:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

1/15/2025

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Get inspiration for designing your Winter/Spring 2025 courses! Come see courses from a variety of disciplines in Brightspace using familiar tools such as assignments, quizzes, discussions, VoiceThread, and Hypothesis in the new platform. Visit course sites that also make use of new Brightspace tools such as checklists, release conditions and intelligent agents. We think you’ll like the visual table of contents, “class progress” and the integration with Zoom!

1/15/2025

1:00 - 2:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

1/16/2025

1:00 - 2:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

1/16/2025

3:00 - 4:00 PM

Some of your former Blackboard course sites have now been copied into Brightspace. What should you do to get them ready for the Winter/Spring 2025? Join us for a workshop where we will help you locate the elements that migrated seamlessly and discuss those that will need some tweaking. We'll guide you in systematically reviewing your course and point out tools and settings that will need to be rethought. Let us help you translate the familiar Blackboard lingo into Brightspace-speak.

1/17/2025

12:00 - 1:00 PM

To support the design of Brightspace courses, especially those taught in hybrid or online modalities, the Center for Online Learning has created a course template with suggestions and reminders following best practices stated in the Online Course Quality Review Rubric. It includes anchors for items that should be included in any course such as an orientation module, a student help module and a faculty help module with links to resources. It also contains elements that are particularly important for hybrid and online courses such as netiquette guidelines for synchronous and asynchronous communication and student feedback surveys. Professors can use this template as a starting point for creating their courses, decide what parts to use and edit the recommended activities and content. Join us for a half-hour workshop on what is in the course template and how to use it.

1/17/2025

3:00 - 4:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

1/21/2025

10:00 - 11:00 AM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

1/21/2025

4:00 - 5:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

1/22/2025

10:00 - 11:00 AM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

1/22/2025

2:00 -3:00 PM

To support the design of Brightspace courses, especially those taught in hybrid or online modalities, the Center for Online Learning has created a course template with suggestions and reminders following best practices stated in the Online Course Quality Review Rubric. It includes anchors for items that should be included in any course such as an orientation module, a student help module and a faculty help module with links to resources. It also contains elements that are particularly important for hybrid and online courses such as netiquette guidelines for synchronous and asynchronous communication and student feedback surveys. Professors can use this template as a starting point for creating their courses, decide what parts to use and edit the recommended activities and content. Join us for a half-hour workshop on what is in the course template and how to use it.

1/23/2025

10:00 - 11:00 AM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

1/23/2025

1:00 - 2:00 PM

In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to post and manage audio and video content on Brightspace. We'll go over how to post audio and video files, add captions, and reuse the same content for multiple courses. We'll also discuss how to create a new VoiceThread and how to access your previous VoiceThreads from Blackboard on Brightspace.

1/23/2025

4:00 - 5:00 PM

In this hands-on workshop, we'll take a deep dive into the Brightspace Grades tool. We'll go over how to configure the Grades tool for your course using the Setup Wizard, how to key in students' grades, how to apply weighting, and how to release final grades to your students.

1/24/2025

10:00 - 11:00 AM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

1/24/2025

3:00 - 4:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

1/27/2025

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

1/28/2025

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Get inspiration for designing your Winter/Spring 2025 courses! Come see courses from a variety of disciplines in Brightspace using familiar tools such as assignments, quizzes, discussions, VoiceThread, and Hypothesis in the new platform. Visit course sites that also make use of new Brightspace tools such as checklists, release conditions and intelligent agents. We think you’ll like the visual table of contents, “class progress” and the integration with Zoom!

1/29/2025

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.

1/30/2025

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Some of your former Blackboard course sites have now been copied into Brightspace. What should you do to get them ready for the Winter/Spring 2025? Join us for a workshop where we will help you locate the elements that migrated seamlessly and discuss those that will need some tweaking. We'll guide you in systematically reviewing your course and point out tools and settings that will need to be rethought. Let us help you translate the familiar Blackboard lingo into Brightspace-speak. 

1/30/2025

1:00 - 2:00 PM

In this hands-on workshop, we'll take a deep dive into the Brightspace Grades tool. We'll go over how to configure the Grades tool for your course using the Setup Wizard, how to key in students' grades, how to apply weighting, and how to release final grades to your students.

1/30/2025

3:00 - 4:00 PM

Use Ally to Improve Accessibility of Course Materials on Brightspace

Ally, a tool integrated into Brightspace, is designed to help professors improve the accessibility of online course content by flagging content that is not accessible and suggesting ways to make it accessible. In this workshop, we will go over how to use Ally’s accessibility rating system to optimize your course content for accessibility, with a focus on how to remediate content that Ally rates poorly for accessibility. We will also discuss Ally’s student-facing features, including the ability to transcode your course content to different formats, such as HTML, braille, and audio.

1/31/2025

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

There is so much to do to get a Brightspace course site ready for a new semester! We will show you how to do all the following tasks in one (1!) hour:

1. add/change the course banner
2. post an announcement
3. view the course roster
4. send an email
5. fill in the instructor information
6. organize course materials in modules
7. add the syllabus
8. link to a webpage
9. create a link for students to submit assignments
10. make the course site visible to students

For professors who prefer a slower pace, we will show you where to find step-by-step instructions and video tutorials.