Archive | Pedagogy

News and Announcements | April 6, 2023

Call for applications – Summer 2023 BMCC/Hunter Faculty Seminar Series

By ACERT
Topics : Hunter Resources, Opportunities, Student Engagement

Inviting BMCC and Hunter adjunct and full-time instructors from all disciplines to participate in a Summer hybrid seminar series!

ChatGPT, what’s happening? An open conversation

By ACERT
Topics : ACERT, Discussion, Technology

Thursday
Apr 20, 2023
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Online - Please register

ChatGPT, what's happening? An open conversation

Presenter(s): Jack Kenigsberg (English, Rockowitz Writing Center)

Join us for an open conversation about the ways AI is disrupting traditional pedagogical practices and how faculty are beginning to adapt to the changing landscape of higher ed. [Details...]

Tool Talk | March 2, 2023

A word cloud visualizes concepts related to literature and canon formation. Words like "canon," "interpretation," "Aristotle," and "poetics" are prominently displayed.

What are they thinking? Mentimeter for student engagement and audience feedback

By ACERT and Shiao-Chuan Kung
Topics : Pedagogy, Student Engagement, Technology

Learn more about how to use Mentimeter for student engagement and audience feedback.

ChatGPT and my Spring 2023 Syllabus

By ACERT
Topics : Pedagogy, Technology

Monday
Jan 23, 2023
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Online - Please register

ChatGPT and my Spring 2023 Syllabus

Presenter(s): Jack Kenigsberg (Acting Coordinator, Rockowitz Writing Center) and Laura Baecher (Professor, School of Education, ACERT Faculty Fellow)

During this session, we will discuss: What is ChatGPT? What should I know before I hand out my syllabus? How might I create assignments keeping ChatGPT in mind? [Details...]

January Writing Accountability Group

By ACERT
Topics : Course design

Monday
Jan 16, 2023
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Online - Please register

January Writing Accountability Group

Presenter(s): Diana Conchado (Romance Languages)

Join us for weekly writing groups during the winter break! [Details...]

Tips and Tricks of Blackboard

By ACERT
Topics : Online classes

Friday
Jan 27, 2023
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Online - Please register

Tips and Tricks of Blackboard

Presenter(s): Mowmita Jabir (Technology Resource Center)

You will learn how to add a picture, embed a video, use the student preview, make text look consistent, reorder items, connect with cloud storage, and more! [Details...]

QR codes for QUICK student engagement

By ACERT
Topics : Online classes

Tuesday
Jan 24, 2023
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Online - Please register

QR codes for QUICK student engagement

Presenter(s): Shiao-Chuan Kung (Center for Online Learning)

We will discuss when it is appropriate to use them and how to create or find them in frequently used tools such as Padlet and Mentimeter. [Details...]

Annotating your syllabus with Hypothesis

By ACERT
Topics : Online classes

Monday
Jan 23, 2023
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Online - Please register

Annotating your syllabus with Hypothesis

Presenter(s): Christie DeCarolis (Hypothesis)

In this workshop, Hypothesis’ instructional designer Christie DeCarolis will lead participants in a discussion on how to set up a syllabus as a Hypothesis assignment and what instructions and resources to give students. [Details...]