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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 →
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How do I create a Post?
In order to post, you must have a Commons account and be an Author on the site where you will be posting. You must be logged in to post. Log in to the Commons and go to site where you … Continue reading →
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Building Accessible Sites and Groups
The Commons, and the underlying WordPress framework that runs the platform, adheres to W3C accessibility standards. The Commons team completes regular audits to ensure that the platform is in line with the best practices laid out in W3C’s Web Content … Continue reading →
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What is my CUNY email address?
If you are a CUNY student and don’t know your email address, please contact your campus IT for resources that can help you – https://www.cuny.edu/about/university-resources/tech-resources-help-desks/ Remember: your CUNYFirst login is not actually an email account. It cannot be used to … Continue reading →
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Password Protected Pages and Private Posts
There are various strategies for managing your privacy on the Commons and different levels of privacy for sites and groups. Sometimes you might only need to hide a single page, or make a certain post private. Directions for these more … Continue reading →
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Managing Privacy on the Commons
Click here for a Quick Guide on Privacy Settings on the Commons.
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Privacy Settings for Groups and Sites
Groups and sites have various privacy settings that determine who can view the group or site. Group Privacy Settings Group visibility is established when a group is launched, and can always be changed by visiting Manage > Settings in your … Continue reading →
