What You're Doing, Where We're Going
This week, we spotlight the OpenLab favorites functionality, which makes it easy to bookmark courses, projects, clubs, and portfolios.Â
Using the favorites functionality is easy: when logged-in users visit the profile of a group, a new menu item appears beneath the avatar, below the âJoin Now/Request to Joinâ menu.… Continue reading this post
This week, we spotlight the Faculty Publication Support Workshop Series OpenLab site. This is âa joint initiative of the Faculty Commons and the Libraryâs Scholarly Communications Committeeâ which âsupports City Tech faculty in their scholarship and publishing.â… Continue reading this post
Are you teaching this semester on the OpenLab? If so, a new feature allows you to directly add students via an email list to your course:
Welcome Back! We have new support opportunities!
As you sink into your semesterly routine, we wanted to make you aware of support opportunities :
Hello, OpenLab Community!
We are happy to announce our Winter 2022 Support Schedule, for everyone working the winter session and/or preparing for Spring 2022. We offer two types of synchronous support: workshops and Open Hours.
Winter Workshops:
Click here to view the full schedule and register to receive the Zoom link.… Continue reading this post
This week, we spotlight the City Tech Library Buzz Blog OpenLab site. The site is âthe news blog for the Ursula C. Schwerin Library.â On the home page, you will find announcements about upcoming library workshops, college-wide events (e.g., movie screenings), and the libraryâs very own Spotlight posts, which highlight useful resources for instructors and students!… Continue reading this post
This week, we spotlight the OpenLab site for Science Fiction at City Tech! The Sixth Annual City Tech Science Fiction Symposium will take place on Thursday, December 9, 2021, 9:00AM-5:00PM. This year’s event is on âAccess and SF.” In addition to paper presentation sessions and a research discussion panel, Analog Science Fiction and Fact Magazine is hosting a writer’s panel featuring Alec Nevala-Lee, Marie Vibbert, and Chelsea Obodoechina, and announcing the winner of the first Analog Award for Emerging Black Voices.… Continue reading this post
Welcome back from the holiday break! We’ve reached that time of year where things are busy, but the days are short. Speaking at least for myself, I know I tend to have to fight a bit of inertia. In this edition of the Spotlight, we’re spotlighting one way to get inspiration and learn cool things you can do on the OpenLab without feeling overwhelmed.… Continue reading this post
This week, we spotlight how to create reusable blocks in your block editor. What is a reusable block, you ask? Great question! A reusable block is a way to easily access content that repeats on your site.… Continue reading this post
PLAN week is upon us! From November 1-5, students can meet with advisors to plan their next steps at City Tech. The PLAN week OpenLab site has all the information you need, âfrom choosing classes and learning how to register to finding out where to get support and make connections within the college.â … Continue reading this post
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