Event Archive

The final workshop of the series addresses how assessments and feedback support learning and improvement. We will examine best practices for transparent grading policies, authentic assessment design, and aligned rubrics. We will address topics such as timely feedback, learner self‑assessment, accessibility considerations for timed activities, and effective gradebook use. Part of our Course Design Workshop Series.

Join the Library’s Open Knowledge team for a unique collective writing space for interested staff and faculty. The group combines collegial camaraderie with Wendy Laura Belcher’s Writing Your Journal Article in Twelve Weeks to get participants to done by the end of the summer. Each week we’ll begin with loosely facilitated discussion and check-ins before silent co-writing time. Visit our webpage for more information and the Zoom link.

Digital accessibility in education ensures that all students can interact with, understand, and navigate course materials. Integrating a few basic practices can be a first step towards ensuring that all students can engage with course materials. In this workshop, we’ll introduce the foundational concepts and practices that you need to create accessible materials and introduce the Ally accessibility checker in Brightspace. Register here.

Learn how you can use the Ally tool in Brightspace to review your course materials and make simple changes to improve course accessibility. We’ll look at a number of common scenarios in Ally and walk you through the steps needed to fix them. Register here.

Attend this workshop to learn how to create short, simple video presentations to include in your Brightspace courses, and to think through the methods we have at our disposal to record and disseminate this type of content. Come with your ideas and questions and participate in a conversation about different methods and practices for creating short video content for your courses. Register here

We will explore strategies for building trust and community through icebreakers, discussion design, collaborative activities, and structured opportunities for sharing diverse perspectives. Part of our Course Design Workshop Series.

Join the Library’s Open Knowledge team for a unique collective writing space for interested staff and faculty. The group combines collegial camaraderie with Wendy Laura Belcher’s Writing Your Journal Article in Twelve Weeks to get participants to done by the end of the summer. Each week we’ll begin with loosely facilitated discussion and check-ins before silent co-writing time. Visit our webpage for more information and the Zoom link.

An introduction to creating accessible multimedia content to include in your Brightspace courses. Participants will learn how to generate accurate captions, transcripts, and visual descriptions; and select media players that support keyboard navigation and screen readers. Register here.

Explore strategies for incorporating higher‑order thinking, real‑world application, and varied content formats while maintaining accessibility standards. We will examine how thoughtful content design supports equity and student success. Part of our Course Design Workshop Series.

Join the Library’s Open Knowledge team for a unique collective writing space for interested staff and faculty. The group combines collegial camaraderie with Wendy Laura Belcher’s Writing Your Journal Article in Twelve Weeks to get participants to done by the end of the summer. Each week we’ll begin with loosely facilitated discussion and check-ins before silent co-writing time. Visit our webpage for more information and the Zoom link.

This workshop empowers BMCC faculty to create accessible PDFs that ensure all students can engage fully with course materials. Participants will learn practical techniques for identifying and fixing common accessibility issues using available MS Office tools (Word/Powerpoint/Excel) and Brightspace's Ally report. Register here.

This session explores how visual design and content presentation impact usability, accessibility, and comprehension. We will explore how to create a consistent, uncluttered course layout and how to apply accessible formatting choices that improve navigation for all learners, including those using assistive technologies. Part of our Course Design Workshop Series.

Join the Library’s Open Knowledge team for a unique collective writing space for interested staff and faculty. The group combines collegial camaraderie with Wendy Laura Belcher’s Writing Your Journal Article in Twelve Weeks to get participants to done by the end of the summer. Each week we’ll begin with loosely facilitated discussion and check-ins before silent co-writing time. Visit our webpage for more information and the Zoom link.

Attend this workshop to learn how to create short, simple video presentations to include in your Brightspace courses, and to think through methods for recording and disseminating this type of content. Register here.

This session centers on helping faculty ensure that course technologies support learning. Participants examine how to clearly communicate required technical skills, scaffold student technology use, and streamline course menus for ease of access. Part of our Course Design Workshop Series.

Join the Library’s Open Knowledge team for a unique collective writing space for interested staff and faculty. The group combines collegial camaraderie with Wendy Laura Belcher’s Writing Your Journal Article in Twelve Weeks to get participants to done by the end of the summer. Each week we’ll begin with loosely facilitated discussion and check-ins before silent co-writing time. Visit our webpage for more information and the Zoom link.

Digital accessibility in education ensures that all students can interact with, understand, and navigate course materials. Integrating a few basic practices can be a first step towards ensuring that all students can engage with course materials. In this workshop, we’ll introduce the foundational concepts and practices that you need to create accessible materials and introduce the Ally accessibility checker in Brightspace. Register here.

Learn how you can use the Ally tool in Brightspace to review your course materials and make simple changes to improve course accessibility. We’ll look at a number of common scenarios in Ally and walk you through the steps needed to fix them. Register here.

Explore how clear course orientation, welcome materials, and transparent expectations reduce cognitive load and improve student readiness. Review recommendations for making course structure, modality, objectives, and contact information easy to find and understand. Part of our Course Design Workshop Series.

Join the Library’s Open Knowledge team for a unique collective writing space for interested staff and faculty. The group combines collegial camaraderie with Wendy Laura Belcher’s Writing Your Journal Article in Twelve Weeks to get participants to done by the end of the summer. Each week we’ll begin with loosely facilitated discussion and check-ins before silent co-writing time. Visit our webpage for more information and the Zoom link.