Fall 2021 FACT2 Updates
Greetings from your FACT2 Campus Representatives! The SUNY Faculty Advisory Council on Teaching and Technology (SUNY FACT2) is a resource for all campus stakeholders at the nexus of technology, pedagogy, and research and provides a forum for addressing forward-thinking teaching and learning issues. FACT2 Campus Reps are responsible for disseminating information to the campus community on relevant teaching and learning programs, professional development opportunities, and other updates.
FACT2 Campus Representatives for Purchase College
Kim Detterbeck, Art Librarian, is now faculty campus representative on the SUNY Faculty Advisory Council on Teaching and Technology (FACT2). Kim replaces Keith Landa as FACT2 campus rep while he is serving as President of the SUNY University Faculty Senate.
Marie Sciangula, Assistant Director of the Teaching, Learning, and Technology Center, continues to serve as instructional support staff representative on FACT2.
SUNY Conference on Instruction & Technology (CIT) 2022
SUNY CIT 2022 - Call for Presentations (due January 2, 2022)
Online presentation submission is now open for the 30th Annual SUNY Conference on Instruction & Technology (CIT), sponsored by SUNY FACT2, to take place in-person at SUNY Oswego on May 31 - June 3, 2022.
This year’s conference theme, Sustaining the Momentum: Building on What We’ve Learned, is supported by tracks focused on inclusivity and engagement.
Presentation submission abstracts are due on January 2, 2022. Visit the CIT 2022 conference website for details on presentation tracks, session formats, and other guidelines.
Please consider sharing what you know with your SUNY colleagues at CIT!
Upcoming Official VoiceThread January 2022 Workshops
Registration is open for several upcoming official VoiceThread workshops! Attend one or all of the workshops featured in the January 2022 three-part VoiceThread Basics series. Registration is required. All sessions are free and offered directly by VoiceThread via Zoom.
Lumen Circles Fellowships: Learning Communities for Effective Teaching
Lumen Circles Fellowships provide opportunities to connect with other faculty members as you explore effective instructional practices that support student success and apply them in your own teaching. Through the fellowship you can learn, share ideas, and develop professionally in the areas you want to grow. Lumen Circles work well for any faculty member, in any discipline, at any stage of career.
If you will be teaching in Spring of 2022 at a SUNY institution, Lumen Circles Fellowships are available at NO COST to SUNY faculty and campuses, with support from the SUNY Center for Professional Development and SUNY OER Services.
If you are interested, please feel free to contact us directly, reach out to Chris Price, Academic Programs Manager at SUNY Center for Professional Development (chris.price@suny.edu), or fill out and submit the 2021-2022 SUNY Application Form: Lumen Circles Programs online.
SUNY Digital Learning Environment (DLE)
Creation of a unified SUNY Digital Learning Environment (DLE), featuring the D2L Brightspace learning management system (LMS) as its hub, is underway at SUNY!
The SUNY DLE website outlines the overall plan for a unified DLE across SUNY, offering students and faculty a common learning and teaching platform as well as a suite of integrated third-party tools.
Login with Purchase College credentials, via the SUNY Federated Search button, to:
- watch the Introduction to D2L’s Brightspace webinar from October 28,
- review frequently asked questions about the project, and
- stay informed of future SUNY training opportunities.
You may also consider bookmarking the Moodle to Brightspace Migration updates page at the TLTC website. This page, maintained by TLTC, provides local updates on Purchase’s planning, progress, and eventual migration from Moodle to D2L Brightspace.
Stay tuned for future updates from your FACT2 campus reps, Marie and Kim!
Best wishes for a happy and safe holiday season!
- Marie Sciangula, Assistant Director of the Teaching, Learning, and Technology Center (TLTC)
- Kim Detterbeck, Art Librarian