{"id":113,"date":"2020-01-27T21:54:32","date_gmt":"2020-01-27T21:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/mea211\/?p=113"},"modified":"2020-02-04T16:23:09","modified_gmt":"2020-02-04T16:23:09","slug":"open-lab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/mea211\/2020\/01\/27\/open-lab\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Lab"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Open Lab \u00a0is\u00a0an online platform where the College\u2019s students, faculty and staff can come together to learn, work, play and share ideas. The platform was first started at CUNY\u2019s City Tech and was launched at BMCC in Spring 2019.\u00a0This site was created on Open Lab and will be your main resource throughout the semester. You will post your work on this site once you\u2019ve created an account. You can also browse Open Lab to look up other courses, to connect with faculty and students and to create a portfolio.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Creating an Account<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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  1. To create an account on OpenLab, you will need to be able to access your BMCC email account. \u00a0If you don\u2019t have one, have never used one, or have forgotten your username and\/or password for an existing account, you\u2019ll need to contac\u00a0the BMCC helpdesk : 212-220-8379\u00a0helpdesk@bmcc.cuny.edu ;\u00a0<\/a>RoomS141 (199 Chambers Street). You may also reset your password by going to\u00a0https:\/\/cunyportal.cuny.edu\/<\/a>and clicking on \u201cAccount & Password Reset\u201d.<\/li>\r\n
  2. Once you are sure you can access your BMCC email account, go to the\u00a0OpenLab homepage<\/a>\u00a0(https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu<\/a>).\u00a0\u00a0Click on the\u00a0Sign Up\u00a0<\/strong>button on the right of the screen.<\/li>\r\n
  3. On the next screen, fill in the following fields (apart from the BMCC<\/strong>\u00a0email address, all of this information can be changed later by visiting\u00a0Settings<\/strong> under\u00a0My OpenLab)<\/strong>:\r\n
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    1. User name (this can\u2019t be changed, so choose wisely)<\/li>\r\n
    2. BMCC email address<\/li>\r\n
    3. Password for your OpenLab account (this doesn\u2019t have to be your BMCC email account password\u2013in fact, it\u2019s always good to use different passwords for all sites)<\/li>\r\n
    4. Display name (this is the name displayed on your profile page, and used to sign posts or comments; it can be changed after signing up)<\/li>\r\n
    5. Your first and last name (these will not be displayed on the site)<\/li>\r\n
    6. Your account type (student, alumni, faculty, or staff)<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n
    7. Once you\u2019ve done that, click\u00a0Complete Sign Up<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n
    8. \u00a0At this point, a confirmation email will be sent from the OpenLab to your BMCC email account. \u00a0Visit your BMCC email account, and look for an email from the OpenLab.<\/li>\r\n
    9. Click the link you find in the email from OpenLab, and you\u2019re officially a member of the OpenLab. After clicking on the link, you will be at the activation page shown below.\u00a0 Your activation key will be prefilled, and all you need to do is click the Activate<\/strong> button.<\/li>\r\n
    10. You do not need to go through this process again. \u00a0When you want to come back to the OpenLab, simply go to the\u00a0OpenLab homepage<\/a>\u00a0(https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu<\/a>), and log in with the username and password you created in step three.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      Joining this Course on Open Lab<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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      1. Go to the MEA 211 course site<\/a><\/li>\r\n
      2. Click on the +Join<\/strong> button under the course photo<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

        Creating a Portfolio\/Profile<\/h3>\r\n

        By creating a Portfolio on OpenLab, you will be setting up a Portfolio Site and an associated Portfolio Profile page. \u00a0Think of your portfolio as a place to save, share and organize your work \u2013 in this course and beyond. The steps below will take you through naming your Portfolio, writing a short description, and uploading an avatar for your Portfolio Profile page.\u00a0 You will also choose a URL for the Portfolio Site and Privacy Settings for both the Profile and Site.<\/p>\r\n

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        1. After logging in, click\u00a0My OpenLab<\/strong>\u00a0in the main menu. Then click\u00a0+ Create a Portfolio<\/strong>\u00a0in the right-hand menu.<\/li>\r\n
        2. On the first Portfolio creation page, you will see a space to enter your\u00a0Portfolio name<\/strong>. \u00a0It will already have a name filled in, based on your first and last name, but you can change that if you wish. \u00a0We recommend that you follow this format: FirstName LastName\u2019s Portfolio (for example, Jane Smith\u2019s Portfolio).<\/li>\r\n
        3. Next, enter a\u00a0description<\/strong>\u00a0of your Portfolio. \u00a0You can always\u00a0change this<\/a>\u00a0later, so if you don\u2019t have a description prepared, just type something in as a placeholder.<\/li>\r\n
        4. Check the appropriate boxes for your\u00a0school<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0department<\/strong>. \u00a0These are required.<\/li>\r\n
        5. Click\u00a0Create a new Portfolio site<\/strong>\u00a0and choose a site URL. \u00a0Like your name, this text box will already be filled in, based on your name. \u00a0However, you can enter a different site URL if you wish. \u00a0Once created, the URL cannot be changed, so consider it carefully.<\/li>\r\n
        6. When you are finished, click\u00a0Create Portfolio and Continue<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n
        7. Next, set your privacy settings for your profile and portfolio site. When you are finished, click\u00a0Next Step<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

          Adding a Post\/Project to your Portfolio<\/h3>\r\n

          In this course, you will create a portfolio post for each new assignment and link to it on Blackboard (and\/or the discussion board when appropriate \u2013 see below). The following steps walk your through how to create a new post:<\/p>\r\n

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          1. Go to the\u00a0OpenLab homepage<\/a>\u00a0(https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu<\/a>) and log in.<\/li>\r\n
          2. Go to\u00a0My Profile<\/strong>. Click on the link to your\u00a0Portfolio site<\/strong>\u00a0will be on the top right.<\/li>\r\n
          3. Click on the little \u00a0+<\/strong>\u00a0icon on the top of the page. This will create a new post.<\/li>\r\n
          4. Give your post a title (this will be displayed in bold at the top of the page that will be generated<\/li>\r\n
          5. Create your post. It may contain text, images, videos and other types of media.<\/li>\r\n
          6. To finish and submit your post click on\u00a0Publish.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n
          7. By default, your new post will automatically appear on your portfolio\u2019s home page.<\/li>\r\n
          8. You can edit and delete a post (or page \u2013 such as\u00a0About Me<\/strong>\u00a0on the main menu)<\/strong>\u00a0by going back to its\u00a0Edit<\/strong>\u00a0mode (found on the side and bottom of the page\/post). The title and content can be edited and\u00a0Move to Trash\u00a0<\/strong>(on the right) will delete the post\/page.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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