What You're Doing, Where We're Going
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
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:
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
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
Start the semester with colleagues at the OpenLab’s first co-working hours of the semester!
On Thursday, August 29th from 10:30 A.M. to 11:30 AM, join the OpenLab team for the final co-working session of the Spring. You bring the work, we’ll bring the friendly presence in the Zoom session (plus we’ll bring work, too).… Continue reading this post
In Part 4, we looked at the pages and posts that come with a course site. In this installment, we look at how to use these different types of communication and others to facilitate communication and engagement between instructors and students and among students.… Continue reading this post
Each course comes with built-in content to help instructors get started, whether you choose the template for a more interactive site or a more informational site.… Continue reading this post
It’s still summer, but preparing for the fall semester is underway. The OpenLab team is here to support your course building efforts!
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.… Continue reading this post
In Part 3, we build on Part 1 and Part 2 to take on creating: creating sites, but also to creating communities, collaborations, and dialogue by joining other sites, connecting with friends and colleagues, participating in discussion forums, and more.… 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
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:
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.
