What You're Doing, Where We're Going
On March 20 we released version 1.7.85 of the OpenLab. It was a small release that included a few small improvements, some minor theme and plugin updates, and a plugin that we retired plus an alternative we added.
We made an update to the OpenLab Inline Comments plugin so that the comment bubbles only appear when viewing individual posts and pages.… Continue reading this post
On February 20 we released version 1.7.84 of the OpenLab. It included a new feature, some minor theme and plugin updates, and we deactivated one plugin.
We added City Tech 101 as a new department for courses, projects, clubs, and portfolios.… Continue reading this post
On January 16 we released version 1.7.83 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 added Bluesky as an option to the social media links available to add to your OpenLab Profile page.… Continue reading this post
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
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
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.
