Opening Education: Connecting &

Collaborating on City Tech’s OpenLab

@CityTechOpenLab openlab@citytech.cuny.edu

Jill Belli @jbelli13 & Jody R. Rosen @jrrnycHASTAC 2015, East Lansing, MI May 28, 2015

Anyone can visit: openlab.citytech.cuny.edu

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1. conduct General Education faculty seminars

2. create an open digital platform for teaching

and learning: the OpenLab3. foster a Culture of Assessment3

4. build an endowment for the Brooklyn Waterfront Research Center

a Living Laboratory (2010-2015)

our teamliving lab project director: Jonas Reitz

living lab program manager: Charlie EdwardsOpenLab co-directors: Jill Belli, Genevieve Hitchings,

Jody Rosen, Jenna Spevackinstructional technology fellow: Bree Zuckerman

community facilitators: Scott Henkle, Andy McKinneydevelopers: Boone Gorges, early-adopter

system administrator: André Pitangastudent graphic designer: Matthew Joseph

student bloggers: Jean Luc Antoine, Amoni Brown, Shawn Brumell, Jessica Deng, Konyca Francis, Amanda Marmol, Mandy Mei,

Brianna Vasquez

goals for the OpenLab_ make the curriculum visible to students_ encourage connections across the college_ empower students to take ownership of their work_ offer a virtual space for collaboration & learning for the entire City Tech community

•  why “Open”?: unlike closed online college systems, the OpenLab allows members across the college to communicate with one another and the world outside City Tech

•  why “Lab”?: like a lab, it provides a space where faculty and students can work together, experiment, and innovate

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OPENLAB FACULTY & STAFF WORKSHOPSFALL’14INTERESTED IN FINDING OUT MORE ABOUT CITY TECH’S OPENLAB? JOIN US FOR A WORKSHOP!

Using Your Site as a Dynamic Syllabus (OpenLab Account Required!)Ready to learn more about setting up and designing a course on the OpenLab? Bring your questions to these mixed-level sessions, along with your syllabus and other materials. You will need an account on the OpenLab – or attend a Getting Started session first.

Tuesday, September 9, 11:00am-1:00pm (G604)

Getting Started on the OpenLab Find out how to collaborate with your students and colleagues on the OpenLab in these introductory sessions. You will need access to your City Tech email account.

Thursday, September 4, 10:30am-12:30pm (G604)Wednesday, December 3, 2:00pm-4:00pm (G604)

Blogging with Your Students (OpenLab Account Required!)Discuss and brainstorm assignment design for your OpenLab course, as well as course set-up and useful tools for blogging with your students. You will need an account on the OpenLab – or attend a Getting Started session first.

Thursday, October 2, 11:00am-1:00pm (G604)

Reorganizing Your Site (OpenLab Experience Required!)Now that you’ve been working on the OpenLab, learn how to structure your site for improved interaction with your students or colleagues.

Tuesday, November 4, 1:00pm-3:00pm (G604)

Workshops are open to all City Tech faculty and staff. Part-time faculty are eligible to receive a stipend. RSVP: http://bit.ly/1nwXRnL Questions? Email us at OpenLab@citytech.cuny.edu.

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The OpenLab is a key part of the U.S. Department of Education Title V grant-funded project, “A Living Laboratory: Revitalizing General Education for a 21st-Century College of Technology.”

What is the OpenLab? Check it out at openlab.citytech.cuny.edu For more information, contact our friendly Community Team at openlab@citytech.cuny.edu

INTERESTED IN FINDING OUT MORE ABOUT CITY TECH’S OPENLAB? JOIN US FOR A WORKSHOP!

OpenLab Tools, Tips, and TricksLearn new skills for working with the OpenLab.

Thursday, October 2, 2:00pm-3:00pm (G604)Tuesday, November 4, 11:30am-12:30pm (G604)Wednesday, December 3, 4:30pm-5:30pm (G604)

Getting Started on the OpenlabFind out what you can do on the OpenLab. You will need access to your City Tech email account to sign up.

Thursday, September 4, 3:00pm-4:00pm (G604)Tuesday, September 9, 1:30pm-2:30pm (G604)

openlab.citytech.cuny.edu

Learn more: openlab.citytech.cuny.edu

Get in touch: openlab@citytech.cuny.edu

Stay connected:@CityTechOpenLab

@jbelli13 jbelli@citytech.cuny.edu

@jrrnycjrrosen@citytech.cuny.edu