Logistics – Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD)
We will meet at 55 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201, the location of Empire Stores and the Museum of Food and drink.  Our tour will begin at 10:30, but please plan to arrive at 10:15.  To find MOFAD, walk directly across the lobby. To the left of the courtyard exit there is a glass vestibule; take the elevator within the vestibule to the 2nd floor (or the stairs outside in the courtyard) to reach MOFAD. Butler at 40 Water Street is recommended for coffee.
Nearest subway: York Street on the F train; High Street on the A and C trains.
Seminar 6 Final Presentation
Project Reminder
Looking forward to Thursday, we wanted to share some guidelines for the final presentation of your activity/assignment.
Requirements/things to include:
- the specific indicator(s) in the Gen Ed Value Rubric your activity/assignment will address
- 3-minute presentation summarizing your General Education-focused activity or assignment, including when in the semester it will be given
- the learning objective from your course that the assignment addresses
- the aim of the activity
- which one of the four General Education Learning Goals/Competencies (Oral Communication, Quantitative Literacy, Reading and Writing) your assignment addresses
- note if you are integrating a High Impact Educational Practice and/or Open Digital Pedagogy
- the specific indicator(s) in the Gen Ed Value Rubric your activity/assignment will address
The assignments/activities you develop and implement for the Living Lab General Education Seminar 2025 will be shared on L4: Living Lab Learning Library. Please review the link below for sample assignments. https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/l4/
Dr. Katopodis’ presentation was very informative and encouraged critical thinking. Some of the things that resonated with me from her presentation are:
1. Lead with connection – Reminding us to spend time getting students to know us and us knowing our students. If this connection is made students will trust us and we will create a better learning environment. If students have a problem, they will not be afraid to approach us, whether it is personal, or class related. They will feel less lonely, reduce their psychological distress and have a feeling of belonging.
2. Group Work – Encourage group work. Let students know that everyone in the group should be included. Tell them that everyone in the group should be friends. If they are friends, then they will be more comfortable working together.
3. Use Badge to encourage participation. Those who get a certain number of badges will get a certain percentage towards their final grade. This will encourage students to be more participative in groups and individually.
Why does the Brooklyn Waterfront matter from your discipline
The Brooklyn Waterfront is an interesting place to explore for students in Business, because of its history and current development. In the 19th century and early 20th century it was a center for shipping, trade and industry which are important areas to focus on in business. Immigrants from different communities played vital roles in the workforce during that time, which highlights diversity in the workplace. Currently there are beautiful views, recreational spaces, historical indicators, and hotspots for arts, which attract tourists which means revenue for businesses.