{"id":5400,"date":"2023-04-17T08:43:24","date_gmt":"2023-04-17T13:43:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spsfaculty.commons.gc.cuny.edu\/?p=5400"},"modified":"2026-03-03T16:20:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T16:20:30","slug":"ofdit-newsletter-april-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/sps-faculty-community-hub\/2023\/04\/17\/ofdit-newsletter-april-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"OFDIT Newsletter April 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dear Faculty,<\/p>\n

We hope that the break allowed for rest, productivity, or just time to recharge in some way!<\/p>\n

In this edition of the newsletter, you\u2019ll find an announcement about CUNY\u2019s system-wide transition to a new LMS, Grade Center tips for final grade calculations, and a request for participation in FAB\u2019s faculty development needs survey. We also invite you to join an upcoming SPS conversation about ChatGPT and other generative AI in the classroom. Finally, we share information about and registration links for OFDIT trainings and CUNY-wide professional learning sessions scheduled in April and May.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re excited to support your teaching, course design, and professional growth this spring!. Looking forward to seeing you at some of the events!<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>LMS Transition <\/strong>News!<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Executive Vice Chancellor and University Provost, Wendy Hensel, announced on April 3rd that after an extensive needs assessment and RFP process, CUNY will be transitioning to a new Learning Management System (LMS), D2L \u201cBrightspace.\u201d The transition will be phased over two years, and by Fall 2025, all courses will be delivered in Brightspace.<\/p>\n

Preparatory work for the transition from Blackboard to Brightspace has begun, and information about the full governance framework, committee descriptions, an overview of the transition process, and a detailed timeline can be found on CUNY\u2019s transition website.<\/p>\n

OFDIT will be actively involved in the planning and transition, and will keep the CUNY SPS community informed as more information becomes available. We look forward to working with CUNY Office of Academic Affairs and Evan Silberman, CUNY Online University Executive Director, who is leading the transition. Please don\u2019t hesitate to reach out to facultysupport@sps.cuny.edu<\/a> or lmstransition@cuny.edu<\/a> with questions, and keep an eye out for regular updates in our OFDIT newsletters.<\/p>\n

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Survey from the OFDIT Faculty Advisory Board<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The OFDIT Faculty Advisory Board invites your feedback about faculty development needs through this short survey<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The purpose of the survey is also to better understand your teaching experiences at our school. We realize that in the wake of the pandemic, there have been a lot of changes at our institution, and we want to be sure that programs and processes continue to meet your needs.<\/p>\n

If you haven\u2019t yet, please take a few minutes to make your voice heard<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Thank you!<\/p>\n

Interested in serving on the <\/em>Faculty Advisory Board<\/em><\/a> in the next academic year? Please fill out <\/em>our nomination form<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Teaching with Intelligence: Navigating AI in the Classroom<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Friday, April 28, 12:00-1:00pm (Virtual Event)<\/p>\n

All SPS faculty are invited to a discussion on ChatGPT and other generative AI in our classes. How do we gauge our students\u2019 temperature and talk to them about it? What approach can we take if students do use it? What might we want to adjust in our course design and assessments?<\/p>\n

With:
\nCarolee Ramsay, Director of Student Conduct and Community Standards
\nRuru Rusmin, Assistant Dean, Faculty Development and Instructional Technology<\/p>\n

Register Here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Engagement Opportunities for SPS Faculty<\/strong><\/big><\/h3>\n
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Spring 2023 CITA Events<\/strong><\/h3>\n

CUNY\u2019s Innovative Teaching Academy<\/em> will be offering the following opportunities:<\/p>\n

Tuesday\/Thursdays in April, 12:00 -1:00 PM (Partner Virtual Event)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hunter College ACERT Presents: Lunchtime Seminars<\/p>\n

\u201cChatGPT, what\u2019s happening? Examples from the classroom (4\/18)<\/a>
\n\u201cChatGPT, what\u2019s happening? An open conversation (4\/20)\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, April 27: 4:00 – 6:00 PM (In-Person Event)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Transformative Learning in the Humanities, CUNY Graduate Center
\n\u201cTransformative Power of Meaning: Poetics and Pedagogy with Tracie Morris\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, April 28, 10:00 – 11:00 AM (Virtual Event)<\/strong><\/p>\n

CITA Teaching Matters presents:
\n\u201cEnvironmental Justice Across Spaces\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, May 12, 2:00-3:00 PM (Virtual Event)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Karin Beck, Mila Burns, Alyshia G\u00e1lvez, and Julie Maybee, Lehman College
\n“Teaching and Learning with Transformative Texts”<\/a><\/p>\n

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Special CITA Sessions: Learning Disruption<\/strong><\/h3>\n

CITA is hosting cross-institutional conversations about learning disruption and other experiences resulting from the pandemic. There will be two sessions in the Spring 2023 Learning Disruption and Recovery Discussion Series<\/a> (Virtual Event)<\/p>\n

Session 1: Student Perspectives on Learning Disruption <\/strong>(Register Here<\/a>)<\/p>\n