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    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.

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    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.

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    Brightspace Basics Virtual Consultation (Welcome Week 2024)

    As part of Welcome Week 2024, please feel free to book a 20-minute Brightspace Basics virtual one-on-one consultation session for Monday, August 19, 1pm-4pm via Microsoft Teams.

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    Brightspace Quick Tips (Summer/Fall 2024)

    Check out these quick tips to help you use Brightspace more effectively! 

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    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. The webinars will be recorded and shared with participants at the conclusion of OTTER 2024.

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    Brightspace Support from SUNY Online Help Desk

    As part of our migration from Moodle to Brightspace, Purchase now subscribes to Tier 1 support services provided by the SUNY Online Help Desk.

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    Moodle & Mahara Access Changes

    Beginning Monday, June 17, 2024, access to the legacy Moodle and Mahara eportfolio systems will be restricted to the Purchase College network only.

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    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.