Have an ever-growing to-do list? Come get some of it done while others do the same! OpenLab co-working hours are virtual quiet meet-up sessions for anyone to join to get work done. Breakout rooms are available for conversation or questions. All are held via Zoom, so when it’s time for the session, join and quietly work through your to-do list!… Continue reading this post
This Month on the OpenLab: November 2024 Release
Today, November 14, we released version 1.7.81 of the OpenLab. It included a few bug fixes and some minor theme and plugin updates.
We fixed a bug causing members to be unable to change their email subscription settings for Courses, Projects, and Clubs. … Continue reading this post
In the Spotlight: PTW Club!
Adding your club on the OpenLab can be a great way to create a website to reach more students, to bring in new members, and to keep new and returning members up to date on club activities and events.
The Professional and Technical Writing major in the English Department has launched a new club–the PTW Club–and with it, an OpenLab site for the PTW Club.… Continue reading this post
In the Spotlight: Plan Week Fall 2024
Get ready for Plan Week, which starts on Monday, October 28th and runs through Friday, November 1st! You can take part in Plan Week activities to prepare for advisement and registration for next semester, to ensure you are taking the right courses and asking the right questions to stay on the path to graduation and achieving your future goals.… Continue reading this post
This Month on the OpenLab: October 2024 Release
On October 17 we released version 1.7.80 of the OpenLab. It included a new feature, a bug fix, minor theme and plugin updates, and a plugin deactivation.
Staff can now create courses
Previously, faculty were the only OpenLab members able to create courses.… Continue reading this post
In the Spotlight: More OpenLabs!
We were so inspired by a recent conversation between Reclaim Hosting’s Taylor Jadin and Amanda Schmidt and OpenLab at University of New Haven’s Mary Isbell. They talk about getting University Of New Haven’s OpenLab started, supporting members, and letting student work shine.… Continue reading this post
Co-Working Hours
Every month, the OpenLab team hosts a co-working hour, a virtual quiet meet-up session for anyone to join to get work done. Breakout rooms are available for conversation or questions. All are held via Zoom, so when it’s time for the session, join and quietly work through your to-do list!… Continue reading this post
This Month on the OpenLab: September 2024 Release
On September 19 we released version 1.7.79 of the OpenLab. It included some minor theme and plugin updates. We also deactivated a few plugins.
We are no longer doing new development work on the OpenLab Gradebook plugin and recommend that grades be shared with students via Brightspace, the college LMS.… Continue reading this post
In the Spotlight: New Privacy Options
This summer, the OpenLab Team implemented new options that allow members to choose what they want to share, with whom, and how. Here are the highlights:
My Profile
If you created an OpenLab account since the new semester approached, you may have noticed options that allow you to decide who can see individual fields on your member profile (e.g.… Continue reading this post
In the Spotlight: Fall 2024 Welcome!
Welcome to the Fall 2024 semester! City Tech is welcoming even more new students and faculty members–so welcome to everyone new, and welcome back to everyone returning!
The OpenLab team is excited to work with you this semester as you do great things on the OpenLab–and to help you learn more about using the OpenLab and working in an open community.… Continue reading this post
