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Tips & Tricks to Improve Your Class Videos Workshop March 5
by James Garfield 01 Mar '21

01 Mar '21

Top 5 Tips & Tricks to Improve Your Class Videos GOAL: This workshop will focus on quick and practical tips to improve the quality of your recorded video content. Additionally, these techniques will be applicable in tools such as Zoom, Skype, and Collaborate. DESCRIPTION: Creating a video lecture is a complicated task, but the video production basics remain the same—and they are pretty simple! Facilitator Mike Mena has assembled a “Top 5 Tips & Tricks” list to give your videos a boost in audio and video quality. Mike addresses the most common questions most new video creators have, including: My webcam doesn’t look good. Do I need to buy a camera? How should I position my face/body in my videos? Why do I look so weird on camera? That is not what I look like! TAKEAWAYS: Attendees will leave knowing what to prioritize in terms of audio/video quality. Mike will also recommend an excellent “budget” microphone. DATE/TIME: March 5, 2020, 11:00AM – 12:30PM EST REGISTER: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdcrm73hXz5XegU-_fMoBh8hngh3A3hdRS… FACILITATOR BIO: Mike Mena is a Carnegie Educational Technology Fellow and PhD candidate in Linguistic Anthropology at the Graduate Center. Mike focuses on how ideologies of race and language converge in ways that reproduce hierarchical arrangements and income inequality. He is currently conducting ethnographic research on the neoliberalization of higher education at a self-purported “bilingual” university in Texas. Mike also works as an educational technologist and media-making consultant for educators. He specializes in video production and video/image editing software. In 2019, Mena’s YouTube channel, The Social Life of Language, was recognized with the Society for Linguistic Anthropology’s “Public Outreach and Community Service Award.” The Social Life of Language continues to receive national and international recognition for its multi-modal pedagogical approach and as intellectually informed public activism.

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COIL: Building Your Partner Profile: an informational meeting today at 11 am
by Jean Kelly 22 Feb '21

22 Feb '21

On behalf of the Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) at Queens College: Are you interested in creating impactful global learning for your students? Do you want to connect with faculty across national borders? The Office of the Provost at Queens College is pleased to announce the 2021 Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL)(https://coil.qc.cuny.edu/) Faculty Fellowships. In keeping with the international goals of Queens College (QC) and Working closely with the Center for Teaching and Learning (http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/) the workshops will provide faculty support in the development of COIL into their courses. The aim of the COIL Faculty Fellowships is to offer select faculty the opportunity to learn about Collaborative Online International Learning, develop strategies for incorporating it into their courses, advance research with international colleagues, and expand QC’s global presence. Adding a COIL component to your course offers your students an opportunity to interact globally through virtual exchange without additional costs associated with physical mobility. While the COIL component takes place solely online, your course may be face-to-face, hybrid or fully online. Interested Queens College faculty from all disciplines are invited to attend an informational meeting: COIL: Building Your Partner Profile Monday, February 22, 2021 11:00am-12:30pm. Please RSVP here for the informational meeting: http://bit.ly/cunycoilspring2021  The application deadline to be part of the 2021 cohort with a $400 stipend is March 8th by 5pm. For more information on the COIL Faculty Fellowship structure, eligibility, and application: http://ctl.qc.cuny.edu/coil-at-qc/ Please direct any questions to COIL Coordinator, Prof. Schiro Withanachchi: schiro.withanachchi(a)qc.cuny.edu or learn about COIL here: https://coil.qc.cuny.edu/home

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New Federal Work Study Opportunity for Your Students
by Moira E Egan 10 Feb '21

10 Feb '21

Dear Colleagues, I hope this email finds you well and enjoying the start of a new semester. We in the office of Honors and Scholarships are seeking a work study student but the description has not yet been posted on the Financial Aid website. It will be shortly, but we know that many students are currently looking for work in these challenging times. We'd appreciate your help recruiting eligible students. The description of the position is below, and we would like to receive your recommendations or your students' expressions of interest by Wednesday, February 17th. As the description indicates, the student will work primarily with me, but may be assigned other tasks in Honors. Previous students who have held this position have said they valued learning about fellowships and honing their presentation and communication skills. They also report that they have found the work to be a useful experience for their own applications to awards, graduate school or other jobs. Thank you very much for your assistance. Best, Moira Assist Coordinator of Major National Awards on outreach efforts, including: 1) assistance in developing and offering PowerPoint presentations, 2) maintaining attendance and contact records, 3) and supporting other outreach initiatives through email and Navigate. Moira E. Egan, Ph.D. National Fellowships Advisor Office of Honors and Scholarships Rm. 23 Honors Hall Queens College (718) 997-2863

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Faculty Seminars: Andrew W. Mellon Transformative Learning in the Humanities Faculty Fellows
by Jean Kelly 04 Feb '21

04 Feb '21

On behalf of the Andrew W. Mellon Transformative Learning in the Humanities Faculty Fellows (Mellon TLH Faculty Fellows): Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce that applications are now open for our Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 peer-to-peer faculty seminars. Please share this call widely with your CUNY colleagues and visit our website (https://www.cuny.edu/academics/faculty-affairs/cuny-innovative-teaching-aca…) for the full invitation and application form. Mellon TLH Faculty Fellows will work together in their cohorts to share and develop active, creative, participatory learning practices and pedagogical research designed to engage our CUNY students and help ensure their success in and beyond the classroom. They will receive $1,500 for their participation as well as formal recognition honoring their pedagogical work as a significant contribution to CUNY’s mission. CUNY faculty in the humanities, arts, and interpretive social sciences at all ranks, including adjuncts and graduate students, who are teaching at CUNY campuses are eligible to apply. Please visit https://transform.commons.gc.cuny.edu/faq/ and scroll to “What is included in “interpretive social sciences?”. Faculty must be teaching during the seminar. TLH welcomes BIPOC faculty and faculty committed to equity, social, and racial justice. Faculty teaching introductory courses are welcome and encouraged to apply. For further questions about eligibility (If I am not currently teaching due to the pandemic, can I still apply?) and more, please consult our FAQ page: https://transform.commons.gc.cuny.edu/faq/ To learn more about this opportunity, please visit our website: https://www.cuny.edu/academics/faculty-affairs/cuny-innovative-teaching-aca…, which details the logistics of the seminars, the commitment of Mellon TLH Faculty Fellows and their students, and the link to the application form itself. ***Applications are due on or before March 15, 2021.*** If you have any questions or would like to connect with us, please send us an email at TLH(a)cuny.edu. We look forward to hearing from you, Annemarie Nicols-Grinenko (Director), Cathy N. Davidson (Faculty Director), Shelly Eversley (Faculty Director), Christina Katopodis (Executive Director), and Khanh Le (Assistant Director)

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Human-Centered Leadership and Emotional Intelligence 2/3/2021 at 6:30 pm
by Ying Zhou 02 Feb '21

02 Feb '21

TIQC is hosting a webinar on "Human-Centered Leadership and Emotional Intelligence". Date / Time: 2/3/2021 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Here is the link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsceCrqjIiE9X1XRt9LXHJ_0uv706xe3… Post on Instagram with more details: https://www.instagram.com/p/CKko8jElSYG/?igshid=93zshojse22e ? Stay safe and healthy. Best regards, Ying Zhou Executive Director Tech Incubator at Queens College ying.zhou(a)qc.cuny.edu 917-319-4027 https://www.tiqcevents.com/? https://techincubatorqc.com<https://techincubatorqc.com/>? https://www.linkedin.com/company/40657367/

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Opportunity to Learn - The New York Business Plan Competition
by Ying Zhou 29 Jan '21

29 Jan '21

Hello: The New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC) is an annual Statewide Competition featuring student teams from all of New York. Qualifying for the Statewide Competition NYBPC begins with 10 Regional Competitions. The NYC Innovation Hot Spot invites all student teams to join the New York City Regional Business Plan Competition (NYC-BPC)! The NYC-BPC final event will take place virtually on April 9, 2021! Two winning teams from six defined tracks (12 total winners) from this Regional Competition will advance to the Statewide final competition to be held virtually May 2021. NYC-BPC winners will also be awarded a $500 prize. RSVP: https://www.nycinnovationhotspot.org/nyc-business-plan-competition NYC-BPC 2021 Entrepreneurship Training Programs Prior to the NYC-BPC Final Event, student teams that applied are invited and encouraged to join our optional entrepreneurial training program and our additional optional supplementary workshops. Training #1 - NYC BPC Lean Bootcamp Program Training #2 - Supplementary Workshops? Benefits of Optional Training Programs: Student teams will - Learn how to talk to potential customers, partners and competitors; experiencing the chaos and uncertainty of starting your own business. Be guided through the program with the help of mentors and experienced startup executives. Potentially be eligible for future NSF I-Corps programs. Student teams from other regions are welcome to join Interested participants should review the NYC-BPC Website for more information on the trainings Learn more and sign up: https://www.nycinnovationhotspot.org/nyc-business-plan-competition Eligibility: "Students" are any graduate, undergraduate, and/or community college students enrolled part- or full-time in accredited New York colleges and universities during the current academic year. Students who graduate during the Fall semester are eligible to compete in the competition during the Spring semester. Exchange students are also eligible. Review more on eligibility, benefits, and how to apply at the NY BPC Website and Rulebook Learn more and sign up: https://www.nycinnovationhotspot.org/nyc-business-plan-competition TIQC Events in February: https://sites.google.com/view/tiqcevents/home? ? Stay safe and healthy. Regards, Ying Zhou Executive Director Tech Incubator at Queens College ying.zhou(a)qc.cuny.edu https://techincubatorqc.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/40657367/

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WEBINAR SERIES Open Pedagogy with the CUNY Academic Commons & Manifold
by Jean Kelly 21 Jan '21

21 Jan '21

**Open Pedagogy with the CUNY Academic Commons & Manifold** This three-part workshop series introduces and supports faculty teaching with the CUNY Academic Commons and Manifold. Workshops are open to anyone teaching at CUNY in Spring 2021. Interested faculty can attend all sessions or a single session as desired. The first workshop will introduce the CUNY Academic Commons and Manifold, two open teaching platforms available to everyone in the CUNY community. Possibilities for teaching with the platforms and course models will be presented. Faculty will then break into groups to get started working on a specific platform. The second workshop in the series dives more deeply into each of the platforms. Faculty working on the CUNY Commons will begin developing their course site or group. Faculty working on Manifold will learn how to create a project, add a text, add supplementary resources (audio, video, and image files), and create a reading group for use in the classroom. Both workshops will take place in a single zoom session, splitting time between platforms. More information can be found in the schedule below. The third and final workshop in the series provides participants with hands-on support and offers an opportunity to share plans and ideas for teaching with these open tools. This workshop series is part of the GC Teaching and Learning Center's 2021 Mid-Winter Institute and CUNY Central’s Office of Academic Affairs Innovative Pedagogy workshop series. The Innovative Pedagogy workshop series aims to recognize and support excellence and innovation in teaching by CUNY faculty, and to improve pedagogy at scale across the University. **Workshop Series Schedule** Monday, January 25th, 12-2pm • Workshop 1: Introduction to the CUNY Academic Commons and Manifold Wednesday, January 27th, 12-3pm • Workshop 2a: Building & Customizing your Course on the Commons (12-1:30pm) • Workshop 2b : Creating Texts for Teaching with Manifold (1:30-3pm) Friday, January 29th,12-2pm • Workshop 3: Discussion & Support Session for Innovative Pedagogy with the Commons & Manifold REGISTER: Please use this Google form to register for one or all of the workshops: http://cuny.is/tcuny-winter-21 If you have any questions, please get in touch with series organizers via email at innovative.pedagogy(a)cuny.edu.

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From Zero to n (grams): A Very Basic Bootcamp for Text Analysis in Python
by Rob Garfield 17 Jan '21

17 Jan '21

The Association for Computers and the Humanities is sponsoring "From Zero to n (grams): A Very Basic Bootcamp for Text Analysis in Python" this January given by Paul Vierthaler. Description: >From Zero to n (grams): A Very Basic Bootcamp for Text Analysis in Python In this informal bootcamp, intended for folks with no coding or command line experience, I will walk through the process of designing a very basic python script that you can use to query a textual corpus. I will cover software installation, basic interaction on the command line, basic Python syntax and constructs, and show how to put together a script to do some simple text analyses. We also discuss some of the nuances involved in doing text analysis in languages other than English. You will hopefully leave with a basic understanding of Python that will lead you to more advanced analysis and creativity in the future! Streaming on YouTube The bootcamp stream will be on Paul's YouTube channel<https://www.youtube.com/user/pvierth> January 18th to the 22nd, 1pm to 3pm Eastern For more info, links, and materials: https://github.com/vierth/fromZerotoN

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Self-paced Best Practices for Teaching Online at Queens College, February 8 to March 22, 2021
by Jean Kelly 15 Jan '21

15 Jan '21

The Center for Teaching & Learning at Queens College is offering a five-session asynchronous Best Practices for Teaching Online workshop from February 8 to March 22, 2021. As participants in this workshop, faculty will be able to: offer a student-centered learning experience in an online learning environment, support students in achieving essential learning objectives creatively and flexibly, re-imagine face-to-face pedagogies and projects in an online environment, demonstrate competency in choosing and using digital tools for teaching remotely, design effective online learning activities that engage students in the learning process, and support the achievement of intended student learning outcomes. Faculty can choose to take the workshop in Blackboard or Google Classroom. We are offering two certifications: ***Full Teaching Online Certification*** Offered both on the Blackboard and on the Google Classroom. Faculty who successfully complete the Full Teaching Online training will receive a Certificate of Completion and compensation of $500 for their participation. ***Emergency Teaching Online Certification*** Offered only on Blackboard. Faculty who successfully complete the Emergency Teaching Online training will receive a Certificate of Completion and compensation of $150 for their participation. For more information and registration, please visit https://keepteaching.qc.cuny.edu/workshops/self-paced-best-practices-for-te…. Faculty are ineligible to participate in this workshop if you have already completed an online training course from CTL after May 2020 or from the CUNY School of Professional Studies. Instructors with experience teaching online may request a waiver providing an exemption from online training by completing this form: https://forms.gle/xRR7a8HFWmVwVApT8.

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Upcoming Tech Related Classes
by Ying Zhou 14 Jan '21

14 Jan '21

Hi - TIQC is offering the following classes. Build a One Page WordPress Website Jan. 16 & 17, from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm: For more information: https://techcollectives.com/classes/build-a-one-page-wordpress-website-2/ Build, launch, and grow your e-commerce store in 30 days Information session on Feb. 1, at 6pm. For more information: https://techcollectives.com/classes/build-launch-and-grow-your-e-commerce-s… Stay safe and healthy. Regards, Ying Zhou Executive Director Tech Incubator at Queens College ying.zhou(a)qc.cuny.edu 917-319-4027 https://techincubatorqc.com<https://techincubatorqc.com/>? https://www.linkedin.com/company/40657367/

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