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Course Directory
The Commons Course Directory surfaces only classes taught on the Commons. For a complete list of courses, go to CUNY First. On the Commons, a course may be composed of a group or a site or both. Courses can be … Continue reading →
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OER on Commons Groups & Sites
The OER Tag allows Commons users to identify sites and groups that “use, compile, or function as” open educational resources. This tag can be used for: A site or group that compiles and/or links to openly-licensed OER materials on the … Continue reading →
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Grading & Assessment
The Commons aims to support various grading methods and therefore does not offer a native grade book. However, the Commons does offer several tools for formative assessment to provide private feedback and low-stakes “grades” to students. Data about student work … Continue reading →
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Grading and Student Assessment
Groups Forum Participation Tallying Sites Install the Reckoning Plugin to add a “User Summary” to the Users area of the dashboard. The User Summary page will display all site users (students) and list the posts and comments they have … Continue reading →
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Quizzing on the Commons
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Instructional Continuity on the Commons
The quickest and easiest way to get a course up and running on the CUNY Academic Commons is to use a Commons group. Learn more about instructional continuity at CUNY here: cuny.is/continuity For more information and quick guides for teaching … Continue reading →
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Digital Tools & Plugins for Teaching
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Tips for Student Engagement
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Creative Commons Licensing
Sites on the Commons can be licensed openly using Creative Commons License. The Site Admin can select a site-wide license in Settings > Writing, or licenses can be set page-by-page or post-by-post. By default, the CC license will appear on … Continue reading →
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Model Courses
Below you will find a rotating assortment of exemplary courses that have been taught on the Commons. In “Technologies of Reading”, Professor Silva (York College) introduced students to the field of Digital Humanities (DH). Students created weekly blog posts to … Continue reading →
