Welcome from the Teaching, Learning, and Technology Center (Fall 2024)
Welcome to the Fall 2024 semester and brand new academic year!
We hope everyone had a great summer. As we get ready to gear up for classes again, the TLTC would like to share with you some resources and professional development opportunities, beginning with Welcome Week and going into the fall semester.
Pedagogy Resources
TLTC Faculty Pedagogy Fellows Program
This fall the TLTC is launching our first set of Faculty Pedagogy Fellows, Jennifer Uleman (Philosophy) and Jessica Carnivale (Psychology). The goals of the Pedagogy Fellows program are to promote evidence-based teaching practices and pedagogical innovation across campus; provide faculty professional development opportunities in teaching, learning, and assessment; and build connections and community among faculty focused on pedagogy. The Fellows will organize a New Faculty Seminar Series for new and pre-tenure faculty; host book clubs discussing pedagogy topics; conduct peer observations of classes upon request; provide one-on-one consultations related to pedagogy; and offer other services to promote evidence-based instructional practices on campus.
Brightspace Resources
Fall 2024 Welcome Week Brightspace Workshops
Join us on Monday, August 19, the first day of Welcome Week, for a series of Brightspace workshops and virtual one-on-one consultation opportunities.
Recordings of our Welcome Week Brightspace Workshops are now available for review on YouTube!
Brightspace Support from SUNY Online Help Desk
The SUNY Online Help Desk should be your first point of contact to get help with all aspects of the Brightspace learning management system (LMS). The SUNY Online Help Desk is staffed with experts who can assist you with Brightspace.
Brightspace Quick Tips, Fall 2024
Check out these practical quick tips to help you use Brightspace more effectively!
Accessibility Resources
Accessibility Features in Brightspace
The Teaching, Learning, and Technology Center (TLTC), in collaboration with the Office of Disability Resources (ODR), is seeking to increase awareness about three key accessibility features in Brightspace: Anthology Ally (formerly Blackboard Ally), Accommodations and Special Access, and the built-in Accessibility Checker.
SUNY “Access for All” Universal Design for Learning Webinar Series
The Access for All Webinar Series for UDL is designed to provide faculty with a more in-depth perspective about a given topic within the Universal Design for Learning at SUNY project. (Beginning September 12th, through the fall.)
SUNY Universal Design in Higher Education: Beyond the Basics
This new, free course, currently offered in a hybrid format provides a more in-depth overview of Universal Design (UD) in higher education. Participants will learn more about the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework, as well as how to apply UDL and UD to their work with students. Learn more about the SUNY Universal Design in Higher Education: Beyond the Basics course.
Professional Development from SUNY
SUNY OTTER Institute 2024: Student Voices Edition
The SUNY Center for Professional Development (CPD) OTTER Institute is an opportunity for online practitioners, regardless of teaching modality or experience, to learn more about online education’s innovations, trends, and challenges. The OTTER Institute is free to all SUNY campus members. Webinars will be recorded and shared with participants at the conclusion of OTTER 2024. (August 19 - 23). Recordings of all OTTER 2024 webinars are now available on YouTube.
SUNY Online Teaching Certificate Program
The SUNY Online Teaching Certificate Program (aka New to Online Certificate Program) is designed to familiarize participants with the concepts, competencies, pedagogies, and best practices associated with the development and delivery of online learning environments. Fall 2024 courses begin August 27.
SUNY New Faculty Peer Mentoring Program
The SUNY New Faculty Peer Mentoring Program is designed to support the work of new tenure track colleagues in their first two years across the State University of New York. This Peer Mentoring Program offers new faculty an opportunity to talk about vital issues as teachers, scholars, and advisors. The Program is being offered at no cost to all 64 SUNY campuses. (Beginning September 9th.)
Library Resources
Subject Liaison Librarians
Each librarian is assigned to support faculty and students in each major and minor at the college. Find your subject librarian!
Library Instruction Sessions for Your Classes
Liaison Librarians cover topics like narrowing a research question, finding and evaluating sources, citation managers, and much more. We can lead in-person or virtual sessions and customize lessons to fit your course schedule and curriculum. Learn more about library instruction services.
InterLibrary Loan
Request materials that the Purchase College Library does not own, from SUNY and CUNY Libraries, and worldwide via ILLiad. Learn more about InterLibrary Loan.