What You're Doing, Where We're Going
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.
Previously, faculty were the only OpenLab members able to create courses.… Continue reading this post
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
On August 13 we released version 1.7.78 of the OpenLab. It included many new features, as well as updates to all existing themes and plugins, including BuddyPress and WordPress, the primary software that powers the OpenLab.
Last year, the MSEIP grant Connect the DOTS funded the creation of a custom plugin called Openlab Modules, which allows anyone to create modules on an OpenLab site.… Continue reading this post
On May 2, we released version 1.7.77 of the OpenLab. It was a small release with the following bug fixes:
As always, please contact us with any questions!… Continue reading this post
On April 16, we released version 1.7.76 of the OpenLab. It included a new feature, two new themes, a few bug fixes, and a few minor theme and plugin updates.
We’re excited to announce a new feature on the OpenLab homepage called ‘What’s Happening at City Tech’.… Continue reading this post
On March 12, we released version 1.7.75 of the OpenLab. It included a new plugin and a few minor theme and plugin updates.
Zotpress allows you to connect your OpenLab site with your Zotero library for easy citations and bibliography creation.… Continue reading this post
On February 13, we released version 1.7.74 of the OpenLab. It included a new theme, a few minor plugin and theme updates, and a bug fix.… Continue reading this post
On January 23 we released version 1.7.73 of the OpenLab. It included some new features, as well as updates to all existing themes and plugins, including BuddyPress and WordPress, the two primary plugins that power the OpenLab.
We created additional post privacy options that appear on public sites, allowing you to choose from three different privacy options, for more fine-grained visibility choices when working in the open:
On November 15 we released version 1.7.72 of the OpenLab. It included one feature improvement, minor theme and plugin updates, accessibility improvements, and a bug fix.
In the August release, we introduced a new way to add social media links to your profile.… Continue reading this post
On October 11 we released version 1.7.70 of the OpenLab. It included improvements to new features, minor theme and plugin updates, some retired plugins, and a few bug fixes.… Continue reading this post
The OpenLab is an open-source, digital platform designed to support teaching and learning at City Tech (New York City College of Technology), and to promote student and faculty engagement in the intellectual and social life of the college community.
