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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.

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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.

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In the Spotlight: Pre-Semester Support

It’s still summer, but preparing for the fall semester is underway. The OpenLab team is here to support your course building efforts!

Summer Workshops

Join the OpenLab team for a workshop to learn–or learn more–about the OpenLab! These workshops are open to all students, faculty, and staff members–though some are more obviously for one group than the others.

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Summer Series 2024-Part 2

A Self-Guided Series To Get Everyone Started on the OpenLab

Part 2 of 5: Learn How to Get OpenLab Help

As you explore the OpenLab, you’ll find you have questions and ideas you want to think through. To get help using the OpenLab you can:

  • Check out our extensive Help section – it has everything you need to get started joining and building sites on the OpenLab.
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In the Spotlight: Plan Week Spring 2024

Plan week is here! That means that from March 19 through March 26th, 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.

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In the Spotlight: Themes

Themes are what determine your site’s appearance and presentation and what tools and features it has.

Changing your site’s theme is a great way to give your site a new look and feel. If you’ve created a new site recently, it uses a newer theme that will allow your site to have a contemporary style, layout, and range of tools.

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In the Spotlight: BIPOC IN DESIGN

In celebration of Black History Month, we’ve been shining the spotlight on Prof. George Larkins’s BIPOC IN DESIGN site honoring BIPOC creators in the fields of art and design.

In addition to the artists and designers highlighted on BIPOC IN DESIGN’s home page, there are additional resources featuring artists and designers from different backgrounds in the BIPOC Designers section of the site.

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In the Spotlight: Spring 2024 Welcome!

Welcome to a new year and the Spring 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.

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