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Teaching with a Connected Group+Site
Teaching with a group and a linked site (aka a Group+Site) allows instructors to take advantage of the affordances offered by both groups and sites. Instructors use linked group-sites in multiple ways. Typical combinations include: Site for syllabus, assignment directions, … Continue reading →
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Teaching with a Group
Teaching with a group allows instructors to share course documents in the group library, host threaded discussions in the group forum, and send emails to all group members. Groups are less customizable than sites. You cannot change the way the … Continue reading →
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Site Cloning or Migrating an External WordPress Site
You can clone an existing Commons site or migrate content from a non-Commons WordPress site into the Commons. Migrating WordPress Sites and Content into the Commons You can use the Import/Export functions to move site content from an external WordPress … Continue reading →
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Teaching with a Site
Teaching with a site opens up possibilities for increased customization, integrating various digital tools, and writing for a public audience. Sites are highly customizable. Themes allow instructors to determine the design elements of the site including custom header images and … Continue reading →
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Taking a Course on the Commons
Welcome to CUNY Academic Commons! It’s great to have you here. Check out the menu on the left for more information. What is the CUNY Academic Commons? If you’re reading this, it’s likely that your professor has decided to … Continue reading →
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Creating your Course with Groups and Sites
The CUNY Academic Commons provides several options for hosting courses. A “course” on the Commons can either be a group, a site, or both, called a linked group-site. Commons Groups: A group offers a private or public space with varying … Continue reading →
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How can I get help on the Commons? How do I contact my professor?
As a student taking a course on the Commons, there are a few ways to get help… Check out the Student Help Section If you are reading this, you have found the Teaching and Learning HELP section of the … Continue reading →
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I registered to become a member, but I didn’t receive an email confirmation. What should I do?
First, check your spam folder to see if it is there. Are you checking the CUNY email account that you used to register? Please note that CUNY First accounts are not actually email accounts. If you have used your CUNY … Continue reading →
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How can I find my course?
Courses on the Commons are created by Instructors choosing a “Group” or a “Site” or both. Go to the courses tab. This page list all courses taught on the Commons. Use the “Find A Course” section (highlighted below). You can … Continue reading →
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Teaching and Learning
The CUNY Academic Commons is for instructors and students at all CUNY campuses. The only thing you need to get started is your CUNY email address. The CUNY Academic Commons is built on the open source framework called WordPress, a … Continue reading →
