Widespread access to generative AI tools necessitates revisiting assignments to make them at the very least less vulnerable to breaches of academic integrity, but also to find opportunities to transform them into vehicles for promoting better understanding and critical use of these tools by students. Two things are certain: There is no silver bullet response. […]
Making Accessible Google Docs
Do you know if your Google Docs are accessible? As per NYU’s website: “New York University is committed to supporting an information technology environment that provides individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in the University’s programs, benefits, and services as their peers without disabilities.” As such, it’s important to make sure […]
Document Your Teaching: Wei Zhao’s Presentation
Since Fall 2022, the A&S Office of EdTech has partnered with GSAS to offer a 3-week asynchronous course called Teaching to Engage. This course offers novice and aspiring instructors the opportunity to use various educational technologies with a keen focus on the pedagogical rationale behind using these tools. We’re very excited to share that one […]
Worried about ChatGPT? Get started with these resources and workshops
As another academic year approaches, we would be hard pressed to find an instructor who hasn’t at least heard of ChatGPT or other Generative AI tools. The widespread availability and use of this technology has caused quite a stir, leading many in the field of Higher Education to reconsider what it means to evaluate student […]
End of Summer Faculty Development Opportunities
Summer is a great time to enjoy some well deserved rest and relaxation. However, if we want to avoid the panicked feeling of “I can’t believe it’s that time of year already” at the end of August, summer is also a great time to refresh our courses and improve our use of Brightspace and other […]
Benefits of the Brightspace Rubrics Tool
Do you have assignments or projects that use rubrics? If so, have you had the opportunity to use the Brightspace Rubrics tool? If not, there are 3 key benefits to using the Brightspace rubrics tool. Consistent Grading Well-constructed rubrics can be invaluable in supporting you to provide consistent grading to your students. When you apply […]
Coming Aug. 23-5: FORC Camp, a Data Skills Immersion Training for Graduate Students
NYU Data Services (NYU Libraries and IT), the Graduate School of Arts & Science Master’s College, and the Arts & Sciences Office of Ed Tech are excited to launch a new training opportunity for graduate students! The Foundations of Research Computing (FORC) Camp is a pilot three day data skills immersion program that will be […]
Teaching to Engage Shoutouts
Due to continuing interest and demand, the A&S Office of Educational Technology offered a second iteration of its Teaching to Engage seminar during the latter half of the Spring 2023 semester. As with the previous iteration, this cohort was composed of interdisciplinary graduate students from GSAS. Some students concurrently hold teaching positions or hold Teaching […]
Digital Literacy Resources For Students
As faculty we are faced with the difficult task of facilitating learning for heterogeneous student populations in an ever changing learning environment all while tools and technology continue to evolve at a breathtaking pace. While many of our students arrive at our institution as “digital natives”, their comfortability with technology does not necessarily translate to […]
Paging All Students – Keep Students Engaged and Reinforce Learning with Polls
The recent Poll Everywhere visual changes have us thinking about the flexible student engagement opportunities available through the use of this and other polling tools. Whether you teach a large format class, a small seminar, in-person or online, strategies that reinforce learning and check for understanding are key elements of an engaging course. While typical […]