Course Design and Development Tutorial

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	February 2026
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1	2 Open Lab Support Hou… Open Lab Support Hours February 2, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm The CUNY SPS OpenLab team is excited for the return of our Support Hours for the Spring 2026 semester! Whether you're a student exploring digital tools, a faculty member building your course site, or a staff member looking to enhance your online presence, our virtual drop-in sessions are here to support your journey on the OpenLab. We’re here to help. These informal, come-as-you-are sessions are designed to provide flexible, real-time support for all members of the CUNY SPS community. No appointment necessary—just bring your questions, ideas, or curiosity. Please register to receive a reminder email! Monday, February 2, 6-7 PM Register Here See more details OFDIT Faculty Development Events •	3	4	5	6	7
8	9 Open Lab Support Hou… Open Lab Support Hours February 9, 2026 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm The CUNY SPS OpenLab team is excited for the return of our Support Hours for the Spring 2026 semester! Whether you're a student exploring digital tools, a faculty member building your course site, or a staff member looking to enhance your online presence, our virtual drop-in sessions are here to support your journey on the OpenLab. We’re here to help. These informal, come-as-you-are sessions are designed to provide flexible, real-time support for all members of the CUNY SPS community. No appointment necessary—just bring your questions, ideas, or curiosity. Please register to receive a reminder email! Monday, February 9th, 6-7 PM Register Here See more details OFDIT Faculty Development Events •	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17 Brightspace: Grading… Brightspace: Grading with Rubrics February 17, 2026 10:00 am - 10:45 am In this training, we will discuss rubric basics in Brightspace. We will cover how to create a rubric, how to attach a rubric to an assignment and how to grade using a rubric. Tuesday, February 17, at 10:00am - 10:45am - Register Here See more details OFDIT Faculty Development Events Using ePortfolio in … Using ePortfolio in your Course February 17, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm In this session, you will explore the structure of ePortfolio and learn how to use the platform from the instructor view. You will learn how to navigate the Digication in Brightspace, review your students' signature assignment submissions, and share the various support resources available for both students and instructors. There will also be time to answer any questions you might have about ePortfolios at CUNY SPS. 45 mins. Tuesday, February 17 at 2:00pm - Register Here See more details OFDIT Faculty Development Events • •	18 Using Video in Brigh… Using Video in Brightspace (Panopto/Video Notes) February 18, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Creating video content for your course can be a little overwhelming with the number of options available. Join this session to learn which tools work best for creating a reusable welcome message or lecture, a weekly update or one-time recordings, like giving feedback to students. In this session participants will be introduced to Panopto, the SPS video platform integrated into Brightspace, which streamlines video production. Participants will learn how to access Panopto and its features through Brightspace, focusing on a workflow to create, organize, and publish video content. The Brightspace platform itself has video tools too. We'll highlight when it's beneficial to use one over the other. Wednesday, February 18 at 11:00am - Register Here See more details OFDIT Faculty Development Events •	19 Open Lab Support Hou… Open Lab Support Hours February 19, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm The CUNY SPS OpenLab team is excited for the return of our Support Hours for the Spring 2026 semester! Whether you're a student exploring digital tools, a faculty member building your course site, or a staff member looking to enhance your online presence, our virtual drop-in sessions are here to support your journey on the OpenLab. We’re here to help. These informal, come-as-you-are sessions are designed to provide flexible, real-time support for all members of the CUNY SPS community. No appointment necessary—just bring your questions, ideas, or curiosity. Please register to receive a reminder email! Thursday, February 19, 6-7 PM Register Here See more details OFDIT Faculty Development Events •	20 Brightspace: Intelli… Brightspace: Intelligent Agents February 20, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am In this training, we will discuss using automation tools to enhance learning engagement. Friday, February 20, at 10:00am - Register Here See more details OFDIT Faculty Development Events •	21
22	23 VoiceThread for SPS … VoiceThread for SPS Faculty February 23, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm This training will introduce VoiceThread, an asynchronous video discussion board. VoiceThread allows faculty and students to create multimedia presentations that engage a classroom community through threaded audio and video discussions. You and your students can add commentary to a presentation by means of microphone, webcam, keyboard, or phone. The ensuing conversation feels like a live classroom, but in an online environment. Monday, February 23 at 4:00pm - Register Here See more details OFDIT Faculty Development Events •	24 Diversity, Equity, I… Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) in the SPS Course Review Rubric February 24, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am Join us for this infosession on the DEIA annotations to the SPS Course Review Rubric that are used in the Open for All Workshop. The SPS Course Review Rubric determines the standards and criteria for the creation, revision, and launch of all SPS courses. These annotations are suggested design and teaching practices that enhance students’ sense of belonging in the virtual space of your online classroom, beyond the basics of effective online course design. All are welcome! Tuesday, February 24 at 10:00am - Register Here See more details OFDIT Faculty Development Events •	25	26 Diversity, Equity, I… Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) in the SPS Course Review Rubric February 26, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join us for this infosession on the DEIA annotations to the SPS Course Review Rubric that are used in the Open for All Workshop. The SPS Course Review Rubric determines the standards and criteria for the creation, revision, and launch of all SPS courses. These annotations are suggested design and teaching practices that enhance students’ sense of belonging in the virtual space of your online classroom, beyond the basics of effective online course design. All are welcome! Thursday February 26 at 4:00pm - Register Here See more details OFDIT Faculty Development Events Open Lab Support Hou… Open Lab Support Hours February 26, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm The CUNY SPS OpenLab team is excited for the return of our Support Hours for the Spring 2026 semester! Whether you're a student exploring digital tools, a faculty member building your course site, or a staff member looking to enhance your online presence, our virtual drop-in sessions are here to support your journey on the OpenLab. We’re here to help. These informal, come-as-you-are sessions are designed to provide flexible, real-time support for all members of the CUNY SPS community. No appointment necessary—just bring your questions, ideas, or curiosity. Please register to receive a reminder email! Thursday, February 26, 6-7 PM Register Here See more details OFDIT Faculty Development Events • •	27 Brightspace: Intelli… Brightspace: Intelligent Agents February 27, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am In this training, we will discuss using automation tools to enhance learning engagement. Friday, February 27, at 10:00am - Register Here See more details OFDIT Faculty Development Events Brightspace: Grading… Brightspace: Grading with Rubrics February 27, 2026 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm In this training, we will discuss rubric basics in Brightspace. We will cover how to create a rubric, how to attach a rubric to an assignment and how to grade using a rubric. Friday, February 27, at 12:00pm - 12:45pm - Register Here See more details OFDIT Faculty Development Events • •	28